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Sport and exercise at home
Get Switzerland moving – children and families
#loop_it shows children, families, and everyone else who enjoys exercise how to do sport at home. You can find clever ideas for exercise and fitness training at home, and for exercise during study breaks, on a specially created YouTube channel. New videos are uploaded all the time.
#loop_it collects clever ideas and inspiration for activities and simple exercises to help you move and relax, as well as to compensate for missing PE lessons in school or keeping up with your own fitness regime. The exercises are just as good for an active break when working at home.
How does it work? It’s quite simple! Loop_it is self-explanatory:
Do you have an idea of your own, or a workout, and would you like to inspire others? Then make your own video and send it to or share your exercises with #loop_it.
The #loop_it campaign was launched by the city of Zurich’s Office of Sport and is sponsored by various national and cantonal institutions, including the Federal Office of Sport (BASPO) and Swissolympic, the umbrella body for sporting associations.
The GORILLA school programme for fun and exercise at home. Schoolchildren are also supported at home by GORILLA to work on their schoolwork in the simplest, most playful way possible, and to remain physically active. Have a look at the Gorilla #Blibdihei Challenges and use the Uga-Tips to stay fit and healthy during home schooling.
Rosa and Ruedi – a gym in your living room
You can do gymnastics in your home school every day with Rosa and Ruedi. Every day, at 9:30 am, they present new, exciting and challenging exercise ideas that you can follow at home. What is more, you can master challenging tasks every day in the weekly challenge. Rosa, a teacher, and Ruedi, a trainer, are both sports fanatics. They are very happy to support you and your family in this time.
Both the weekly challenge and other exciting and fun workouts are also available as worksheets.
Get Switzerland moving – specifically for people with disabilities
PluSport@home provides various tips and videos on exercise and sport within your own four walls for people with disabilities. All of them are available free of charge. This page is constantly updated and new videos are added all the time.
#wheelchairsportneverstops provides videos with training units for exercise and sport at home for wheelchair users. There is also a competition for you to take part in.
Get Switzerland moving – specifically for older people
Staying well-balanced: As you get older, muscle mass decreases and the ability to balance declines, meaning you are at greater risk of falling. You can counteract this with physical and mental training. We will support you with exercise programmes at various levels – choose one now and get started!
Training at home: Fit from head to toe
If you prefer information on paper, you can download the exercise handbook or order it here. Maybe as a gift for someone who does not have a television, or internet? Or simply a kind gesture in these strange times?
No internet? No problem! “Active at home” on Tele 1
Since 31 March 2020, the Central Swiss broadcaster Tele 1 has been showing “Active at Home” at 10:00 am on weekdays – an informative exercise programme for seniors. Monday to Friday at 10:00 am on Tele 1 “Active at Home” – add it to your daily routine and join in.
Missed a show? Don’t worry! All “Active at Home” episodes can be watched on Tele 1 online at any time.
