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Being Active on the Weekend
By 10,000 Steps Team | 31 May 2024
Explore the outdoors this weekend and get active within your local community, it has so much to offer! Choosing to be active over the weekend is a great way to have fun, connect with your family and recharge for the week ahead.
Being Active at Home
By 10,000 Steps Team | 31 May 2024
Taking opportunities to move more in and around your house each day is an easy way to boost your daily step count. Being active in and around your home is convenient, free and comfortable. Find out more on how to be active at home!
The Activate Your Everyday Video Series
By 10,000 Steps Team | 27 Mar 2024
A series of videos full of evidence-based tips and tricks to support your physical activity journey through all stages of adult life. Presented by CQUniversity's Physical Activity Research Group and partners.
Starting or Returning to Physical Activity After Illness or Injury
By Dr. Thomas Doering | 23 Nov 2023
Illness and injury can significantly impact your ability to be physically active. Depending on your circumstances, it can be hard to know where to begin, or how to safely return to physical activity. CQUniversity's Dr. Thomas Doering offers tips and tricks to get you moving again.
How to Stay Motivated
By Associate Professor Amanda Rebar | 14 Aug 2023
How do you stay motivated after the initial shine of starting something new wears off? The answer may be simpler than you think. CQUniversity's Associate Professor Amanda Rebar shares insights that will keep you moving forward.
Parallel Participation
By Dr. Danya Hodgetts | 10 Aug 2023
Having trouble finding the time (or energy) to be more active? Parallel Participation might be for you. Dr. Danya Hodgetts explains exactly what this strategy is, and offers ideas for how you can make it work for you and your kids, no matter their age.
Tips for Being Active With Kids
By Dr. Stephanie Schoeppe & Rebecca Williams | 3 Aug 2023
Involving your children in physical activities can be a fun way to stay active and model positive behaviour, not to mention it's great quality time! Dr. Stephanie Schoepe and Rebecca Williams share their top tips for being physically active with kids.
Tips to Improve Your Sleep
By Professor Mitch Duncan | 2 Aug 2023
Are you getting enough good quality sleep? If you don't wake up feeling refreshed and energised for the day ahead, it may be time for some simple changes. University of Newcastle's Professor Mitch Duncan shares some helpful tips to get you on the path to sleeping soundly.
Simple Steps to Healthier Eating
By Dr. Saman Khalesi | 2 Aug 2023
A balanced and nutritious diet helps you feel great and provides all the fuel you need for daily functioning and physical activity. Feel like you don't have time to eat well? CQUniversity's Dr. Saman Khalesi offers some quick tips and easy swaps to help you improve your diet.
Are You Keeping Track? How to Best Use Your Physical Activity Tracker
By Professor Corneel Vandelanotte | 28 Jul 2023
Resting heart rate, heart rate during exercise, maximal heart rate, VO2max - CQUniversity's Professor Corneel Vandelanotte breaks down some of the measures your activity tracker may track, so you can figure out what's most important to you.
Physical Activity During Pregnancy
By Associate Professor Melanie Hayman | 27 Jul 2023
Physical activity during pregnancy is safe and is essential for the good health and wellbeing of both you and your baby. CQUniversity's Associate Professor Melanie Hayman shares the physical activity recommendations for women before, during and after pregnancy.
It's Never Too Late to Start
By Dr. Stephanie Alley | 27 Jul 2023
Physical activity is important for people of every age and it’s never too late to start reaping the benefits of physical activity regardless of your current fitness level. CQUniversity's Dr. Stephanie Alley shares tips and tricks on how to start being more physically active, no matter your age.
What Physical Activity is Right for Me?
By Associate Professor Rob Stanton | 24 Jul 2023
For many people looking to increase their physical activity levels, figuring out where to start or which activity to choose can be daunting. CQUniversity's Associate Professor Rob Stanton shares three simple steps to help you start, and stick with, physical activity.
Simple Ways to Make Active Habits Stick
By 10,000 Steps Team | 20 Dec 2022
How do you fit physical activity in when your day is already full? And how do you keep it going? Here are some simple and easy ways to create long-lasting and positive active habits with minimum effort, right now!
10 Ways to Boost Your Activity!
By 10,000 Steps Team | 14 Feb 2022
We know that the more active we are, the more we can benefit, but how can we actually incorporate more movement into our everyday life? Here are a few ideas to boost your activity and help you feel happy, healthy and motivated!
Health Check: do we really need to take 10,000 steps a day?
By Professor Corneel Vandelanotte | 24 Aug 2020
Regular walking produces many health benefits, including reducing our risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and depression. We often hear 10,000 as the golden number of steps to strive for in a day. But do we really need to take 10,000 steps a day?
Being Active on a Work Day
By 10,000 Steps Team | 18 Apr 2017
Adults spend a large portion of their adult life at work. In fact, research indicates that employees spend approximately 60–70% of their waking hours in the workplace. Find out how to incorporate more activity into your work day.
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