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Physical Activity: Preparing now for life after COVID-19 preview image
Getting Active

Physical Activity: Preparing now for life afte...

This Get Set Leeds latest blog post comes from the School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University. Collaboratively written by...

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Don’t let your back lock up in lockdown preview image
Your Health

Don’t let your back lock up in lockdown

Lockdown has forced millions of us to work from home to keep safe and help prevent Covid-19 spreading, causing many...

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There is help available for those of us shielding to keep active… preview image
Your Health

There is help available for those of us shield...

For many, this lockdown is particularly hard especially with the cold weather, dark mornings and nights; and then the very...

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A car free city? preview image
Getting Active

A car free city?

One of the things we learnt from the results of the Get Set Leeds Survey is that people find their...

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For those of us now working from home is it easier to be active? preview image
Getting Active

For those of us now working from home is it ea...

To say that the coronavirus pandemic has changed the world would be an understatement. But has it changed how active...

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Competition time: win a hybrid bike and helmet worth £300! preview image
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Competition time: win a hybrid bike and helmet...

If you’re a cycling lover or would simply like to start being more active by riding a bike, this is...

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An inspiring cycling story from Leeds preview image
Getting Active

An inspiring cycling story from Leeds

The Get Set Leeds research has found that having a plan and having other people around to motivate you can...

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Get Set Leeds, results are in! preview image
The Conversation

Get Set Leeds, results are in!

Last year, we encouraged you to have your say and share your great ideas about staying physically active in Leeds....

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#StayKindSlowDown: keeping everyone safe while staying active on the canal towpaths! preview image
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#StayKindSlowDown: keeping everyone safe while...

When people say that feeling unsafe puts them off being active, we usually think about people using bikes on busy...

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Geocaching: a personal story about becoming physically active preview image
Your Health

Geocaching: a personal story about becoming ph...

Hannah Bithell’s journey towards fitness in her own words. “I have been fat for almost as long as I can...

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British Cycling presents #TRASHMOB Academy in Leeds! preview image
Getting Active

British Cycling presents #TRASHMOB Academy in ...

We know an appealing and tidy environment would encourage a more active lifestyle. This is why Get Set Leeds presents...

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Celebrate World Heart Day with City Step Challenge and win a prize! preview image
Your Health

Celebrate World Heart Day with City Step Chall...

World Heart Day takes place on September 29th and how could you celebrate better than by taking part in a...

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Earn a £100 voucher for telling Connecting Leeds about your journeys in Leeds! preview image
Active Cities

Earn a £100 voucher for telling Connecting Le...

Connecting Leeds is looking for people who would like to be part of a number of Active Travel Community Groups...

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Ping! Summer Activation brings summer back! preview image
Getting Active

Ping! Summer Activation brings summer back!

Just when you thought summer was officially over, you are invited to pick up a free table tennis bat and...

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Are you a good FIT for the ‘FIT LEEDS’ programme? preview image
Getting Active

Are you a good FIT for the ‘FIT LEEDS’ pro...

After launching a successful new health and fitness initiative for adults, the Leeds United Foundation is now looking for a...

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Join the First Love Leeds Parks Festival! preview image
Getting Active

Join the First Love Leeds Parks Festival!

If you love doing your daily walk or run in the Leeds parks, want to give a little bit back...

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Marching on Together with Leeds United and Leeds Rhinos! preview image
Getting Active

Marching on Together with Leeds United and Lee...

Leeds United Foundation and Leeds Rhinos Foundation actively bring the city together with a 30-day walking challenge of three different...

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How have people who shielded managed to stay physically active? preview image
Getting Active

How have people who shielded managed to stay p...

During the Coronavirus lockdown, people classed as extremely vulnerable have been strongly advised to stay at home as much as...

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‘Health and wellbeing at home’ by Public Health England preview image
Getting Active

‘Health and wellbeing at home’ by Public H...

Even though some measures have started to be relaxed, we’re still more likely to spend most of our time at...

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Free live fitness classes with Active Leeds preview image
Getting Active

Free live fitness classes with Active Leeds

Active Leeds has launched a timetable of free live fitness classes featuring their own top quality fitness instructors. The classes...

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Stay active and healthy with ‘Keeping Well at Home’ preview image
Getting Active

Stay active and healthy with ‘Keeping Well a...

It’s really important to take care of your physical and mental health, especially during these unprecedented times. It might be...

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Alistair Brownlee: “Big thumbs up for 100km of cycle lanes!” preview image
Getting Active

Alistair Brownlee: “Big thumbs up for 100km ...

Great news for cycling lovers, and for the environment - Leeds City Council has recently announced an ambitious plan to...

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PRiDE OUT brings the first nationwide ‘virtual’ Pride Ride preview image
Getting Active

PRiDE OUT brings the first nationwide ‘virtu...

With most Pride events being cancelled because of the pandemic, Pride Out has come up with an innovative solution –...

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New activity toolkit from Active Leeds preview image
Getting Active

New activity toolkit from Active Leeds

Active Leeds launched a new activity package to encourage children, young people and families to take part in a wide...

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Some-PING is happening in Leeds… preview image
Getting Active

Some-PING is happening in Leeds…

…and you’ve guessed right – you can play table tennis in the parks as long as you adhere to the...

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9-week running challenge with One You Couch to 5K! preview image
Getting Active

9-week running challenge with One You Couch to...

If this lockdown made you rethink the way you’re staying active or you simply want to take a new challenge,...

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Outdoor exercise while keeping the social distance preview image
Getting Active

Outdoor exercise while keeping the social dist...

From Wednesday, May 13th, the Government are increasing people’s access to outdoor physical activity, leisure or recreation for the purpose...

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Survey research: how have our physical activity levels changed during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown? preview image
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Survey research: how have our physical activit...

A research team from Leeds Beckett University and Leeds University are looking to find out more about our physical activity...

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But how can we still be active in the house without actually exercising? preview image
Getting Active

But how can we still be active in the house wi...

Exercising in the house, especially during these difficult times, isn’t always for everyone, but it’s important to remember that even...

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Being active at home for mums-to-be and new mums preview image
Getting Active

Being active at home for mums-to-be and new mu...

Pregnant women and new mums should aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity activity every week. During Coronavirus,...

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Leeds Girl Can…stay active during Coronavirus! preview image
Getting Active

Leeds Girl Can...stay active during Coronaviru...

Liz Stephensen-Payne, a Leeds Girl Can Ambassador, told Get Set Leeds how she manages to stay active during Coronavirus. She...

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Physical activity campaigns contributed to overcoming the inactivity barrier before the Coronavirus outbreak preview image
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Physical activity campaigns contributed to ove...

We’ve recently written mostly about how the outbreak of Coronavirus has been a barrier to staying physically active and suggested...

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National thumbs up for #ThisisPE! preview image
Getting Active

National thumbs up for #ThisisPE!

The #ThisisPE campaign, created by Yorkshire Sport Foundation, has received national recognition from the Department of Education and has been...

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At home exercises for adults and children with disabilities preview image
Getting Active

At home exercises for adults and children with...

For substantial health gains, people living with disabilities are encouraged to aim for at least 150 minutes each week of...

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Taking care of your mental well-being with physical activity preview image
Your Health

Taking care of your mental well-being with phy...

Staying physically active is one of the best things you can do to also take care of your mental health....

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We are Undefeatable: how to stay active at home if you have a long term health condition preview image
Getting Active

We are Undefeatable: how to stay active at hom...

You already know that here at Get Set Leeds we encourage and support everyone to stay active. During this time...

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Keep the little ones entertained and active! preview image
Getting Active

Keep the little ones entertained and active!

Children and young people are always ready to go out and be active. However, this difficult period of time limits...

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Stay #HealthyAtHome with Active Leeds! preview image
Getting Active

Stay #HealthyAtHome with Active Leeds!

Even though our leisure centres have had to close and we're spending most of our time at home, we must...

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Indoor physical activity for older people preview image
Getting Active

Indoor physical activity for older people

We know that in times like this it is difficult to find ways to stay active indoor, especially if you...

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Stay in, work out with Sport England! preview image
Getting Active

Stay in, work out with Sport England!

Sport England has recently launched a campaign which encourages people to work out from their homes. The #StayInWorkOut campaign is...

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