A wheelchair user wearing a red jacket wheels down a sunny high street lined with shops, cafés and flower displays, with pedestrians walking further along the street.

When people talk about disability and fitness, the advice often looks the same: resistance bands, seated exercises, and adapted gym machines. To stay active with a disability, it doesn’t have to look like a strict workout routine, and it definitely doesn’t need to cost money or require specialist equipment. Movement can happen in everyday life, in short bursts, through hobbies and social activities, and even through the way we organise our homes and manage our energy levels.

In this guest article with Happy Hideouts, our editor Emma Purcell, shares five free and accessible ways to stay active with a disability without relying on traditional exercise equipment or gym routines.

Read: 5 Free And Accessible Ways To Stay Active With A Disability

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Happy Hideouts is a UK-based specialist in premium trampolines and active play equipment, helping families create safe, accessible movement at home. Trampolining can support disabled children through sensory input, regulation and joyful exercise.

If you’d like to browse options, read buying guides, or compare trampoline styles, you can explore our trampoline collection by visiting the Happy Hideouts website. Buying through this link helps support Crip Life™.

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