Fitness Farmyard

You do not need a gym to get moving.
You just need a few minutes daily and a bit of space.

In this video, Lois Campbell takes on five simple bodyweight exercises that can be done right there on the farm.

She was put through her paces by Pete Eccles from . As an active farmer and PT, he knows exactly how to build movement into a busy working day.

Activity can be built into the day in small, manageable ways.
A few squats, a stretch, or a quick burst of movement when the moment allows.

Small steps, done often, soon add up.

Give one of these a try today.

At Fitness Farmyard , you never quite know what your workout will include.

One minute it is a HIIT class, the next Peter is nipping off to help a cow calve… and the whole gym follows for a front row seat.

“You don’t get this at David Lloyd.”

For Peter Eccles, movement, farming and community all go hand in hand. It is real life, real work and real wellbeing, woven into the rhythm of the farm.

Watch Pete’s full story now in the Wellbeing Hub 👉 https://www.farmstrongscotland.org.uk/wellbeing-hub/video-peter-eccles-caerlaverock-farm

.. and see how staying active can fit into even the busiest farming day.

Did you know? 🧐📚 Scientific research strongly supports a direct, bidirectional link between physical fitness and self-confidence. 💪Regular exercise acts as an “inside job” that improves mental well-being,😌 reduces anxiety, and boosts self-esteem even before visible physical changes occur. 🙌