Sun Safety - What is your practice like?
By John Ferguson | 1 Dec 2023
A love of the outdoors and active lifestyles makes time spent in the sun part of our everyday lives. Discover 6 simple steps to better sun safe practice.
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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 Schoeppe 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!
Queensland Walks
By 10,000 Steps Team | 13 Sep 2021
Queensland Walks is a community based membership organisation who are the peak body representing walking for all Queenslanders.
Outdoors Queensland
By 10,000 Steps Team | 14 Apr 2021
Outdoors Queensland is the peak body and information hub for all things outdoors in Queensland. Outdoors Queensland's primary purpose is to create more opportunities, and encourage more people to participate in outdoor activities.
Exercise Right
By 10,000 Steps Team | 10 Mar 2021
Exercise Right is a public awareness campaign created by Exercise & Sports Science Australia. We aim to inspire all Australians to be healthier and more active.
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 daily. But do we really need to take 10,000 steps a day?
QUIT HQ
By 10,000 Steps Team | 15 Feb 2019
Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do to improve your health. Quit HQ has all the tips, tools and support to help you give up smoking for good.
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