Sit Less, Get Active
Learn to incorporate physical activity into daily life. Combat sedentary behavior and improve health.
Learn to incorporate physical activity into daily life. Combat sedentary behavior and improve health.
This course addresses the challenge of physical inactivity and sedentary behavior, offering practical strategies to increase daily activity levels. Participants learn to monitor their physical activity, set achievable goals, and incorporate movement into various settings such as home, work, and neighborhood. The course covers topics including the basics of physical activity, its health benefits, goal setting, and how to make physical activity a lifelong habit. It features expert insights, case studies, and practical tips for different life stages and environments. The course also provides ongoing support with weekly health messages and monthly video reminders for six months after the initial three-week program, helping participants maintain their new active lifestyle.
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What you'll learn
Understand the importance of physical activity and the risks of sedentary behavior
Learn to monitor personal physical activity levels using various methods
Develop skills in setting SMART goals for increasing physical activity
Explore strategies for incorporating activity in different settings (home, work, neighborhood)
Understand how to make physical activity a lifelong habit
Learn about active travel and its benefits
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
1.35 Hours PreRecorded video
21 quizzes
Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop
FullTime access
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course aims to combat physical inactivity and sedentary behavior by providing practical strategies to increase daily activity levels. Participants learn to monitor their physical activity, set achievable goals, and incorporate movement into various settings such as home, work, and neighborhood. The curriculum covers the basics of physical activity, its health benefits, effective goal setting, and strategies for making physical activity a lifelong habit. Through expert insights, case studies, and practical exercises, learners develop skills to assess their current activity levels and implement sustainable changes. The course addresses activity in different life stages and environments, including pregnancy and workplace settings. A unique feature is the six-month follow-up program with weekly health messages and monthly video reminders to support long-term behavior change.
Welcome to Sit Less, Get Active 1
Module 1 · 12 Minutes to complete
Defining, measuring and getting started with physical activity
Module 2 · 6 Hours to complete
Sit less, get active wherever you are!
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
Sit less, get active wherever you are!: Lesson Choices
Module 4 · 20 Minutes to complete
Making physical activity a lifelong habit for you and others
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Passionate Family Doctor and Advocate for Physical Activity in Sports Medicine
Andrew is a Family Doctor (GP) and consultant specializing in Sports and Exercise Medicine, with a strong commitment to promoting physical activity for health. He has held significant policy roles with the Scottish Government, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, and various leading organizations. As a researcher with the University of Edinburgh's Physical Activity for Health Research Group, Andrew contributes to advancing knowledge in this field. He also works with the European Tour Golf and the SportScotland Institute of Sport, while actively participating as a runner for Scotland. Notably, he completed a remarkable 4,300 km run from far north Scotland to the Sahara Desert.
Advocate for Physical Activity and Health Education
Professor Chris Oliver is a retired Professor at the Physical Activity for Health Research Centre at the University of Edinburgh and a former Consultant Trauma Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Throughout his career, he has significantly contributed to curriculum development, knowledge sharing, and assessment in the field of physical activity. He has been featured in national media, published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, and created educational websites to further disseminate knowledge on physical activity and health.
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