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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Sit Less, Get Active by The University of Edinburgh

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About the Course

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. Join us on a journey to learn about how to sit less and become more active. Use this course to learn how to monitor your own activity and set physical activity goals. We will feature various examples of how physical activity could be increased in different settings, such as your neighbourhood, home or work, to give you ideas of ones that could best fit your lifestyle. Are you a health professional? Use this opportunity to learn how to incorporate physical activity into your daily routine and also how to empower your patients to be more physically active. If time with a patient is an issue, you can simply “prescribe” this course to your patient. This course offers you a unique opportunity to receive weekly physical activity health messages and monthly video-reminders on how to increase physical activity in various settings for 6 months after the initial 3 week course. So, join us on the Sit less, get active! journey. Follow us on Twitter @GetActive MOOC, #GetActiveMOOC or follow our Online Learning Twitter feed @uoe_online. Visit our YouTube channel to check out the promo videos (more are to come) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6xpBMzJXnffdUaY32-zPdA If YouTube is not available in your country, you can access the promo videos here https://media.ed.ac.uk/search/searchkeyword/sit%20less%20get%20active Learners can apply for Financial Aid directly with Coursera to assist with the cost of accessing the full course and gaining a certificate for successfully completing the course....

Top reviews

MM

Nov 7, 2020

This is a very good course and it clearly show us how we can incorporate into our everyday life by showing us plenty of examples on simple exercises we can do at home, or at work

CL

Jun 27, 2017

I enjoyed this course I learned a lot of useful information which influenced the way I maintain my health practices. I would highly recommend this course for all persons.

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By A.T. K

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Nov 28, 2021

It was a life time lesson

By Daniel A G R

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Aug 7, 2021

¡Me encanto, lo disfrute!

By Fahmid H M (

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Jun 25, 2020

It was an awesome course.

By Luiz

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Feb 12, 2018

Very useful informations.

By Margot R

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Sep 7, 2017

There is a lot of very us

By Katsiaryna I

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May 21, 2021

Great course! Thank you!

By AGBOMADZIE D K

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Feb 19, 2019

Great Course! Well done!

By Thorsten B

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Jan 9, 2019

Great course, fine work.

By Aryan Y

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Aug 19, 2018

helpful course my doods

By Bruce H

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Apr 18, 2024

Fun and informational!

By Winston A W

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Jun 12, 2021

Excellent, thank you.

By Даша А

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Jul 3, 2018

great and useful info!

By Ana F

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Jul 17, 2016

I love it!!! Thanks :)

By Darya I M

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Jun 25, 2025

Очень понравился курс

By Glauco T

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Jun 28, 2023

Adorei, incentivador.

By Nastia U

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Sep 14, 2022

Very good and useful

By Hussain A M

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Jun 22, 2020

Perfect and Helpfull.

By nilesh j

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Jun 21, 2020

MIND BLOWING COURCE .

By Olga M

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Sep 21, 2020

Very nice, thanks!!!

By Syed M R A S

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Jun 25, 2020

Motivational Course.

By K

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May 12, 2020

it was really useful

By salhi k

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May 10, 2020

very motivating MOOC

By Gan Y Z

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Jul 2, 2021

easy to understand~

By Zoha F

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May 20, 2021

Very useful course.

By Redvers F C

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Sep 25, 2020

An excellent course