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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!
“ In September 2019 I looked at a picture of my beautiful daughter's wedding and was shocked at what I looked like. I wore size 44 pants and XXXXL shirt size, weighed 115kg and had four chins. At that moment I … ”
David K
Queensland, 6 Jan 2022
“ I started the 10,000 Steps challenge with a goal of 5,000 steps per day after double knee replacement. On average I am at 2,995 steps per day making the 5,000 steps at least once a week and sometimes twice. I … ”
Anonymous
South Australia, 11 Oct 2021
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.
“ I joined a team to do a 200,000,000 step tournament at first I found it difficult to do 10,000 steps in 1 day as to went on I added 2,000 steps per day now coming close to the end I … ”
Anonymous
Queensland, 7 Sep 2021
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.
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.
“ The older I get the more my body tells me to slow down - my doctor said if you don't you use it you will lose it - referring in particular to knee pain. So I joined 10,000 Steps. I … ”
Anne W
Queensland, 8 Feb 2021
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?
“ Hi all, as a member of a women's football division in isolation and unable to train with our team mates, we decided to invite our members of our Brisbane Women's Premier League, to join our "Wobbly Bums/mums" mature aged female … ”
Anonymous
Queensland, 13 May 2020
“ It all started at work last year after I lost my partner to cancer, one of my colleague put me in to make up a team of five for the work 10,000 Steps competition. I found during work hours I … ”
tweezel b
New South Wales, 15 Jul 2019
By 10,000 Steps Team | 24 Jun 2019
In 2018, 10,000 Steps facilitated an online Health Challenge between Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service and Mackay Hospital and Health Service.
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.
“ I was already very active, however this has made it more fun. I have competitions with my mother who is also a member of 10,000 Steps. The biggest surprise with all this activity was that I won a prize for … ”
Kerry G
Queensland, 10 Jan 2019
By 10,000 Steps Team | 23 Oct 2018
Learn more about the implementation of the 10,000 Steps (Community Tournament) Strategy at Mackay Hospital and Health Service funded by the 2018 Community Grant Scheme.
By 10,000 Steps Team | 23 Oct 2018
Learn more about the implementation of the 10,000 Steps (Walkway Signage) Strategy at Apunipima Cape York Health Council funded by the 2018 Community Grant Scheme.
By 10,000 Steps Team | 23 Oct 2018
Learn more about the implementation of the 10,000 Steps (Community Tournament and Dog Walking) Strategy at Bulloo Shire Council funded by the 2018 Community Grant Scheme.
By 10,000 Steps Team | 23 Oct 2018
Learn more about the implementation of the 10,000 Steps (Community Tournament and Dog Walking) Strategy at the Queensland Country Women's Association funded by the 2018 Community Grant Scheme.
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