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Getting started

Getting Started

The campaign's starting point for beginners: easy activities, a readiness quiz and simple tips.

Getting Started
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From the archive. This page keeps material first published on this domain in 2010–2014 by Active Nation, a Scottish Government physical activity campaign linked to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. ouractivenation.co.uk is now an independent magazine and is not affiliated with the Scottish Government or the campaign; forms, log-ins and downloads of the old site are closed. All archive pages.

Easy Activities

Getting more active can make a huge difference to how you feel. If you're ready to take the first steps to a fitter, healthier lifestyle, simple tips and easy activities are the place to start: walking, health walks, forest walks, walks by the water and organised walks are described on the Easy Activities page.

How Ready Are You?

Before you start doing any exercise, the campaign offered a quick quiz to help people get a better idea of their fitness levels before starting.

Simple Tips

The simple tips section suggested easy ways to get more active that fit around everyday life.