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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 incorp...
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    Top reviews

    MH

    Aug 5, 2021

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    This course is so amazing and very helpful for our own real life. There are a lot of creative activities which can make our boring time a very amazing and interesting time. Thanks to all professors.

    BB

    May 24, 2020

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    This course provides scientifically sound advance to get moving for your health. It also provides inspiration and motivation to get started and stay active for a longer, healthier, happier life.

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    Jun 26, 2017

    A very useful course about how to recover your health and the health of your family and society

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    By Valeria K

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    Apr 8, 2017

    Thanks for such an inspiring course - now I really sit less and I am more active then before it.

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    By Carla O

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    Oct 17, 2016

    Excellent for people who need help understanding and organizing their daily physical activities.

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    Jul 6, 2016

    This course is very good for all. if we start practicing by noting daily achieving we can win .

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    Jun 23, 2021

    Really a good lesson which gave me the evidences of why I should active. Thanks for the course!

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    By Natalia S R

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    Dec 4, 2019

    Un curso que brinda información útil y sobre todo que se puede llevar a la práctica fácilmente.

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    By Deepak A P

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    Apr 5, 2022

    It was indeed an eye opening session. Thanks for making it available in such a effective way.

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    By Manmohan K

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    Oct 17, 2020

    This is good course to change habit as well as taught us how to sit less and get more active.

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    By Michele P

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    Aug 13, 2020

    Thank you, I really enjoyed your videos and optional reading lists. Lots of good information.

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    By Nehal B

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    Feb 22, 2019

    I feel motivated after taking this course to sit less and be more active in my daily routine.

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    By Rose B

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    Apr 3, 2022

    different ideas for renovating an inactive lifestyle and renewing our agility and attitudes.

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    By Ayşegül R A

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    Apr 5, 2020

    excellent mooc. Thank you very much. I learn, had fun, involved activities during the mooc.

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    By Vera S

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    Aug 13, 2016

    Interesting course that I found inspiring. Well worth the time invested into completing it.

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    Jun 28, 2020

    It's a great course where you can learn some skills to be more active throughout your day.

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    By Joy P A

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    Sep 5, 2017

    A truly awesome course, inspired me to take up exercising and fitness seriously.!!Loved it

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    By Davide L

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    Nov 4, 2016

    Nice course, easy to follow, it has given me the motivation needed to start to get active.

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    By Amitabh S

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    Sep 25, 2020

    A simple but at the same time a most effective course. Very helpful during the pandemic.

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    By L. G

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    May 22, 2019

    Thanks, it was very informative however the questions could require more thinking skills.

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    By Pauline W

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    Feb 15, 2017

    Great course which will inspire and teach you how to be more active and positive in life.

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    By Ellen P

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    Oct 22, 2016

    wonderful learning experience ! i even could read it when I was running on a thread mill.

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    By Susan

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    Aug 19, 2016

    It's my FAVORITE COURSERA COURSE!!! Thanks a lot all authors for this amazing course!!!!

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    By Heniely O C

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    Jun 22, 2020

    This is like a short course on physical activity and how you can increase it. Loved it!

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    By Marilyn K

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    Sep 28, 2022

    Very educative course which was delivered in an easy and enjoyable manner..I loved it

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    By Carlos O

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    Dec 9, 2020

    I'm very glad I took this course, it actually got me out of my too comfortable routine

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    By William P A

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    Sep 24, 2017

    In fact the course has changed me a lot and I have implemented it as it is. Thank you.

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