In this video, #TeamOUsport researcher Linda Plowright-Pepper discusses her PhD research into children’s lived experiences of physical activity. Her work explores how imagination, creativity and enjoyment shape the ways children move, play and stay active in everyday life. Through research with children aged 7 to 11 acting as co-researchers, the study revealed that physical activity is often driven by imaginative challenges, playful exploration and the joy of movement, rather than structured exercise alone.

We are bombarded with fitness advice on social media, but how can we ensure we are getting the right advice? How can you spot credible advice from misinformation?

In this video Dr Candice Lingam-Willgoss examines the role of fitness influencers and social media in shaping our exercise habits.  She explores both the benefits and risks of following fitness content on social media, explaining how some influencer content can provide misinformation and create unrealistic expectations and unhealthy exercise habits, whilst other, more credible content, can create motivation and supportive online communities.