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SOUTHERN Cross University is taking on its next crop of participants for a specially designed 12-month training program to improve health and fitness with individual access to its research team.<\/p>\n

Open to Move is a free program which aims to support people increasing their physical activity and stick with a more active lifestyle long-term.<\/p>\n

It is designed by some of the world’s leading physical activity researchers and is delivered entirely online for eligible adults aged 18 to 69 at any fitness level.<\/p>\n

Lead researcher, professor Christian Swann, also runs the Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise Research group at SCU.<\/p>\n

“We’re really proud to offer Open to Move for free to people living across Australia, and it’s a great time of year to sign up and start receiving support to help you get more active,” he said.<\/p>\n

“The one-to-one meetings with our researchers, which happen fortnightly for the first six months, ensure that the program is individualised for each participant’s own journey.<\/p>\n

“By providing support for a whole year there’s a much better chance of helping people build habits and stick with a more active lifestyle long-term.”<\/p>\n

The researchers all have a background in sport and exercise psychology, physical activity, exercise physiology and sport science.<\/p>\n

Participants can be based anywhere in Australia can track their access via the Open to Move app.<\/p>\n

The research is supported by the Australian Government through the Australian Research Council’s Discovery Project scheme.<\/p>\n

To find out more visit opentomove.com.au<\/a> or email EOI.opentomove@scu.edu.au<\/a> .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SOUTHERN Cross University is taking on its next crop of participants for a specially designed 12-month training program to improve health and fitness with individual access to its research team. Open to Move is a free program which aims to support people increasing their physical activity and stick with a more active lifestyle long-term. It […]<\/p>\n

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