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.
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.
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.
“ Its amazing what a little exercise can do to your thought process. Two years ago my workplace did a 10,000 Steps challenge just as COVID lockdown hit, and now I am living on the 10,000 Steps website for the next … ”
Scott W
Outside Australia, 30 Jan 2023
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!
“ The 10,000 Steps Challenges for me have been a motivation - transformation - for my fitness levels. Along with me, my daughter Alice is nearly 6 months old , and we are both exercising together getting stronger every day. Not … ”
Kate L
South Australia, 7 Dec 2022
“ It has been such an interesting exercise and created so much enthusiasm, competition and unity in the team of five members. We learned such creative ways of being active and getting our bodies moving, enjoying places we had not ventured … ”
Anonymous
Victoria, 7 Nov 2022
“ As a kid in the 80s we walked a lot and being in the country played sport and rode our bikes. As a young teenager I discovered Arnold Schwarzenegger and the rest of the mid-80s body building royalty, so that … ”
Mark E
South Australia, 10 Oct 2022
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
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