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Active lifestyle: Sitting less, moving more and exercise basics at work

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 10 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
30 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
At a step or activity challenge, at a wellbeing campaign
Last reviewed
21 Oct 2026
Strength, cardio, mobility and staying safe
What would you do?

Tomás has had a heart check-up and wants to start running after years of little activity

Try it: this is one of 19 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 6 lessons, about 30 minutes
  • Process, tabs, sorting activity, accordion and quizzes

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 10 slides
  • Poll, quiz, word cloud slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Each objective and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveSourceWhere it's covered
TO 227.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
SO 227.1Explain in plain words why sitting less and moving more matter for a working weekBest practice; national public-health guidanceWhole course
SO 227.2Find your country's recommended weekly activity levels in its own guidance + your infoNational public-health guidanceWhole course
SO 227.3Build easy movement into a desk day and between meetings, with options for different bodies and abilitiesBest practiceWhole course
SO 227.4Describe strength, cardio and mobility in plain words and sort activities by effortBest practiceWhole course
SO 227.5Set one realistic activity goal, and know when to speak to a doctor before changing activityBest practiceWhole course

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 10 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 30 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

The back-to-back meeting day

3 pages

6 min
Before you beginNoteList
Eight meetings, no breakTextImage
What would help?TimelineKey factQuiz
2

Why sitting less matters and where to find the guidance

3 pages

5 min
The pictureTabsText
What counts as moving?Sorting activity
CheckFlashcardsMatching quiz
3

Easy movement at the desk and between meetings

3 pages

5 min
Five movement habitsProcessNote
Options for every bodyAccordionText
Build a breakChecklistQuiz
4

Strength, cardio, mobility and staying safe

3 pages

5 min
Three kinds of exerciseTabsText
Sort by effortSorting activity
Speak to a doctor firstScenarioMulti-select quiz
5

Set one realistic goal and keep it going

3 pages

5 min
A realistic goal in four stepsProcessNote
Challenges that include everyoneScenario
Where do you get help?AccordionYour infoYour infoYour infoQuiz
6

Final assessment and completion

2 pages

4 min
Your next stepsProcessYour infoYour infoNote
PracticeQuizKey factNoteButtonYour info

Live deck and surveys

10 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

Content · customiseTitle, agenda, "general education, not medical advice", "move in the way that suits your body and take part only if you wish", {{EAP_OR_SUPPORT_SERVICE}} and a doctor for personal health questions
Word cloudWhat stops you moving more on a work day?
PollHow often do you take a break from sitting on a work day?
ContentThree kinds of exercise and five desk movement habits, with "your national guidance says: {{NATIONAL_GUIDELINES_LINK}}
QuizA good way to break up sitting? Stay seated until finished · Stand for a call or stretch between meetings ✔ · Skip lunch · Skip all breaks
QuizSort by effort: a brisk walk is… Easy · Moderate ✔ · Hard · Not exercise
PollMyth or fact: you have to exercise hard for it to count
Content · customiseOur programme {{BENEFITS_LINK}}, workstation and adjustments {{OCCUPATIONAL_HEALTH_CONTACT}}
Open-ended / Q&AOne movement break you could add this week, or one question
Content · customiseClosing {{WELLBEING_CONTACT}}, {{SURVEY_2_URL}}, {{COURSE_URL}}
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Which movement idea will you try? multiple choice
  6. Our challenges and activities feel open to everyone, whatever their ability. 1-5 scale
  7. Which topic should the refresher cover? ranking
  8. People here feel free to move or take a break during the day. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find the national activity guidance and the employer's wellbeing programme? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

10 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • Wellbeing contact{{WELLBEING_CONTACT}}
  • EAP or support service{{EAP_OR_SUPPORT_SERVICE}}
  • Occupational health contact{{OCCUPATIONAL_HEALTH_CONTACT}}
  • Benefits link{{BENEFITS_LINK}}
  • National guidelines link{{NATIONAL_GUIDELINES_LINK}}
  • Next course link{{NEXT_COURSE_LINK}}
Show all 10 fields
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Survey 1 URL{{SURVEY_1_URL}}
  • Survey 2 URL{{SURVEY_2_URL}}
  • Course URL{{COURSE_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run active lifestyle: Sitting less, moving more and exercise basics at work training online?

Yes. The course is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session in the room or online.

How often is this training needed?

At a step or activity challenge, at a wellbeing campaign, at onboarding of desk-based teams, and annually.

Who needs this training?

All employees, especially desk-based staff; wellbeing champions who run it.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when.

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply.

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