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Sheffield set to ‘Move More’ again!

Sheffield set to ‘Move More’ again!
28 April 2017

A unique physical activity programme aiming to get thousands of people on the move across Sheffield is returning – after last year saw the city clock up 6.5 million active minutes.

Move More Month, which has been created by the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM), is encouraging the people of Sheffield to get active and to record their physical activity during June to see how many combined minutes the city can record. 

Move More Month will see activities and initiatives held across the city, aiming to get people involved and generate a sense of city cohesion.

Organisers are hoping to smash last year’s total minutes, by reaching the 10 million mark.

Movements can be logged on smart phones by a new and free Move More Sheffield app, which has been developed by a team of experts from both Sheffield’s Universities. Once downloaded, the app will automatically track activity and clock up users Move More Minutes, for each minute of activity. The app can also be connected to wearable activity trackers and apps such as a Fitbit or Strava, making it even easier to keep a record of activity levels.

Participants can also see their movements on the Move More website, where users can achieve goals, view a timeline of activities and join Move More competitions. 

There are numerous organisations across the city that are supporting the campaign, including Yorkshire Cancer Research, who will be partnering with the NCSEM to deliver the Move More Workplace Challenge aspect of the Month for 2017. 

Regional, independent charity Yorkshire Cancer Research is supporting the initiative with a £50,000 investment as part of its new strategy to reduce the risk of cancer by encouraging healthy lifestyles. Four in 10 cases of cancer could be prevented through lifestyle changes, such as not smoking, eating well, drinking less alcohol, being active and staying safe in the sun.

Last year’s Move More Month saw 5,500 Sheffielders download the Move More Sheffield app, more than 7,000 people get involved through the Move More Steel City Derby, workplace challenge and schoolyard challenge and a total of 1,941 pupils from six school clocked up 2,669 miles. 

Dr Ollie Hart, a GP at Sloan Medical Centre, in Heeley, and a key figure behind the project, said: “Last year’s Move More Month was such a great success. Thousands of people got involved and it was a really positive way to show the city how we can work as a team and support each other in becoming more physically active for the benefit of our health and wellbeing. 

“We hope that people of all ages and abilities will get involved this year too. As a GP I know that being physically active is probably one of the most important things you can do, so Move More Month is our opportunity to have a real focus on its importance and most importantly have fun with it.” 

Workplaces across Sheffield can also engage in the Move More Month by taking part in a specially designed Workplace Challenge. The challenge, which officially launched this week at Westfield Health’s brand new headquarters, Westfield House.

The challenge is a web-based team activity competition for organisations and their employees. It uses the Move more app, or pedometers and other devices to monitor employee movement. The results are then displayed on a website, where participation medals are awarded and teams can compare their efforts with others in a Move More League table. It’s all about friendly competition between colleagues, businesses and organisations across Sheffield with the aim to encourage everyone to Move More.

 

 

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