Pages filtered by date March 2016.
By 10,000 Steps Team | 24 Mar 2016
Creating a healthier workplace has a positive impact on business as well as employees' health. Improving employee physical activity levels through 10,000 Steps is a great way to address workplace health and wellbeing.
By 10,000 Steps Team | 24 Mar 2016
Physical activity, smoking, nutrition, alcohol consumption and a healthy weight are all widely regarded as being other lifestyle behaviours that have the most impact on our health and wellbeing.
By 10,000 Steps Team | 23 Mar 2016
To maintain motivation to be active, set clear, achievable goals, track your progress to help you see results. Vary your activities, make them enjoyable and find a friend to be active with to help keep you accountable.
By 10,000 Steps Team | 23 Mar 2016
Do you enjoy other types of activities in addition to just walking? Find out more on how to best track activities other than steps.
By 10,000 Steps Team | 23 Mar 2016
The goal of the 10,000 Steps program is to help you include more movement as part of your everyday life. If you haven't been active for a while, now is the time to start by incorporating more activity in simple ways each day.
By 10,000 Steps Team | 22 Mar 2016
The step goal of 10,000 is the recommended daily step target for healthy adults, but it might not be right for you! Depending on your current activity level, we recommend that you monitor your own activity to set your own specific goal.
By 10,000 Steps Team | 22 Mar 2016
Prioritising healthy eating is an investment in your health now and in the future. Like physical activity, the food choices that you make each day add up over time.
By 10,000 Steps Team | 16 Mar 2016
Heart Foundation Walking is one of Australia’s largest walking programs. It is a free, simple and supportive way to move more and enjoy the benefits of walking — including physical fitness, boosting your mood and providing social connection.
By 10,000 Steps Team | 16 Mar 2016
As young people move through school, start work and become more independent, being physically active and limiting sedentary behaviour every day is not always easy, but it is possible and it is important. These guidelines are for all young people, irrespective of cultural background, gender or ability.
By 10,000 Steps Team | 16 Mar 2016
The Make your Move – Sit Less – Be Active for Life! Brochure for families provides you with a summary of Australia’s Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Guidelines for all ages
By 10,000 Steps Team | 16 Mar 2016
Being physically active and staying fit and healthy will help you to get the most out of life, whatever your age. These Guidelines are for people aged 65 years and Older, irrespective of cultural background, gender or ability.
By 10,000 Steps Team | 16 Mar 2016
Being physically active is good for kids’ health, and creates opportunities for making new friends and developing physical and social skills. These Guidelines are for all children aged 5-12 years who have started school, irrespective of cultural background, gender or ability.
By 10,000 Steps Team | 16 Mar 2016
Being physically active every day is important for the healthy growth and development of infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers. These recommendations are for all infants aged 0-5 years who have not yet started school, irrespective of cultural background, gender or ability.
By 10,000 Steps Team | 15 Mar 2016
Being physically active and limiting your sedentary behaviour every day is essential for health and wellbeing. These guidelines are for all adults aged 18 – 64 years, irrespective of cultural background, gender or ability.
By 10,000 Steps Team | 15 Mar 2016
Choosing to walk or cycle for transport offers many important benefits for your health, your community and also the environment. Have can you travel more actively?
By 10,000 Steps Team | 14 Mar 2016
Regular physical activity is an important contributor to good overall health, including promoting healthy weight and reducing chronic disease risk. Learn more about the benefits of being active.
“ My 10,000 Steps Story is really a story about taking one step at a time. My first step found me facing up to the fact that my job and lifestyle is embarrassingly and unhealthily sedentary! My second step was realising … ”
Anonymous
Queensland, 3 Mar 2016
Featured in our Member Stories, your experience may inspire others to stay active and reach their goals!