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Stroke is the leading cause of disability in the UK and the fourth largest cause of death in the UK.

While acute rehabilitation in your first 6 months focuses on immediate recovery, post-stroke rehabilitation is equally important to regain your independence and improve your quality of life. At Longevity Health & Fitness, we support stroke survivors in their secondary rehabilitation after being discharged from neurophysiotherapy, helping them continue to make progress toward their goals.

Exercise after stroke

The Stroke Association strongly encourages exercise following stroke, due to the numerous benefits it can provide survivors. Not only does exercise reduce the risk of another stroke and other heart-related conditions, exercise improves walking, mobility and balance which are almost always affected by stroke. In addition to the physical benefits, exercise helps to lift your mood and reduce depression – a common challenge for stroke survivors.

Recommended exercise types for stroke

Cardiovascular

This form of exercise is one of the most effective ways to improve overall heart and lung function, enhancing blood circulation throughout the body and improving brain function. Exercises including walking, swimming and cycling can help restore function, independence and promote overall well-being.

Strength

Strength exercise has been found to be beneficial in building and maintaining nerve pathways between the brain and body. This form of exercise can also help improve muscle function to improve mobility, motor control and overall independence. Examples may include sit to stand, seated row and wall push-ups.

Mobility

Mobility exercises are important to help restore functional movement, decrease and prevent muscle stiffness and enhance circulation. Exercises may include yoga, cat cow and hamstring stretches, and can also assist with overall posture and gait.

Coordination

Exercises that focus on coordination, including ladder and cone exercises or step-ups, can help restore the body’s ability to move in a controlled manner. Coordination exercises can help rebuild and maintain neural pathways to improve overall motor control, balance and movement patterns.

Kind words from our clients

"I found Longevity by chance when looking for an exercise professional who could understand the needs of my husband. He had a stroke many years ago, has mobility limitations and overall osteoarthritis. He was becoming less and less active and I needed to find the right person to gently motivate and push him. It has made such a difference to his strength and stamina and is allowing him to maintain more independence. I couldn’t recommend Longevity enough!”"
Tess (70)

How we can help

At Longevity Health & Fitness, we specialise in helping stroke survivors regain strength, mobility, and confidence through targeted clinical exercise programmes. With our bespoke approach, you’ll be guided safely through exercises tailored to your needs and abilities.

Our process

Initial consultation & assessment 

Personalised exercise plan 

One-to-one sessions

Independent exercise support

This is where the process starts. Here we will conduct a full medical history, assess your current movement and baseline exercise levels. Once the consultation is complete, we will set your goals together and create your personalised plan.

We will then design an exercise plan specific to you, your needs and goals, which you will be guided through in your one-to-one sessions. We will also provide home exercises to keep up with between sessions to help support your progress with your plan.

 Our one-to-one sessions will guide you through structured sessions, capturing all key areas of your fitness to help meet your goals. Sessions can be adapted to how you feel, your symptoms, and further injuries or health considerations.

Your assigned exercise professional will provide feedback and home exercise support for you to complete between your one-to-one sessions. This will help accelerate your progress and work towards making sustainable, long-term progress.