Course Summary
Get Active is a Coursera course that teaches you how to fit physical activity into your daily routine. It covers topics such as the benefits of being active, setting goals, and overcoming obstacles to exercise.Key Learning Points
- Learn how to make physical activity a regular part of your life
- Discover the benefits of being active and how to set realistic goals
- Find ways to overcome obstacles and stay motivated
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the benefits of physical activity
- Develop a plan to incorporate regular physical activity into your routine
- Learn strategies for staying motivated and overcoming barriers to exercise
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- None
- Open to all levels of fitness
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Self-paced
- Online
- Video lectures
- Quizzes
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Notable People in This Field
- Jillian Michaels
- Tony Horton
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Description
Physical inactivity and sedentariness are “silent killers”. Do you feel like you spend too much time sitting? Do you feel like you would like to be more active? Are you unsure about how to incorporate physical activity into your daily life? We are here to help.
Outline
- Welcome to Sit Less, Get Active 1
- Welcome to the course!
- Defining, measuring and getting started with physical activity
- What is physical activity?
- Practical ways to meet the guidelines
- Monitoring physical activity
- Physical Activity Goal Setting
- Case Study 1: Sabine's running goals
- Case Study 2: Melissa's running goals
- Physical Activity Resources
- Optional reading
- Optional reading
- Assignment: Practice monitoring your own physical activity
- Optional reading
- Optional reading
- Optional reading
- Concepts and guidelines
- Vigorous, moderate, what do these mean?
- Monitoring activity
- Goal Setting
- Goal setting assignment
- Credible sources
- Week 1 Quiz
- Sit less, get active wherever you are!
- Video 1: Sit less, get active in built and natural environments
- Video 2: What is active travel?
- Video 3: Sit less, get active at home
- Video 4: Sit less, get active at work
- Video 5: Sit less, get active in an educational environment
- Optional reading
- Assignment reminder
- Optional reading
- Optional reading
- Optional reading
- Optional reading
- Built and natural envronments
- What have we learnt about active travel?
- How can you be more active at home?
- Being active during work
- Educational environments
- Week 2 Quiz
- Sit less, get active wherever you are!: Lesson Choices
- Step count
- Diary
- Making physical activity a lifelong habit for you and others
- Sit less, get active in leisure centres!
- Sit less, get active during pregnancy
- Dance for health
- Make physical activity a habit
- Support others to sit less and get more active!
- Jamie Andrew, Scottish Mountaineer: "Set yourself goals."
- Frances Bain, Paths for All: “Walk for health”
- Michael Tornow, NHS: “Any level of activity is better than none”
- Ashleigh Corry, NHS Lothian: “Sit less and be more active at work”
- Amanda Jones, NHS Lothian: a bit on the use of exercise balls at work
- Optional reading
- Assignment reminder
- Optional reading
- Optional reading
- Physical activity makes people happier :-)
- Encourage others to be active
- Regular activity can reduce your risk of chronic diseases
- Go on a walk with friends, colleagues or family
- Set a physical activity goal and get going
- Every move is a good move
- Physical activity is a great opportunity for socialising
- It is never too late to start exercising
- Play sports you enjoy
- Go for a walk and sharpen your mind
- Active people can live longer
- Exercise is the best medicine
- Dance for health
- Try walking or standing meetings
- Go outside and enjoy your favourite outdoor activity
- Be active during pregnancy
- Be active at leisure centres
- Make physical activity a habit
- Watching TV? Be active during commercial breaks
- Be active at home
- Walk, cycle, skate or scoot to destinations
- Take the stairs for better health
- Physical activity can improve your academic performance
- Share physical activity resources or be someone's activity buddy
- Try a new activity to stay motivated
- Choose activity that suit your lifestyle
- Physical Activity in a Leisure Centre
- Physical activity in pregnancy
- Dancing and health
- Forming a habit
- Sit Less, Get Active for all!
- Week 3 Quiz
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