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1 June 2022

Stay sharp this exam period with a DeakinACTIVE routine

As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, it’s more important than ever to implement ways to keep moving every day, just like you would commit to a study routine. 

It’s well established that exercise improves mental health and cognitive function, so make sure you’re getting at least 30 minutes a day as you enter revision mode for the end of T1. Download the DeakinMOVES app and join our June fitness challenges, or give one of our personal trainers or fitness centres a try – it’ll keep you firing and in peak condition as you sit your exams!

Choose your challenge

Join one (or both) of our monthly challenges this June on the DeakinMOVES app to hit your 30 minutes of daily movement. We’ve got some great prizes up for grabs! See the app for full details.

Want some support? Try a personal trainer

Never used a Personal Trainer before? You don’t know what you’re missing! A DeakinACTIVE PT is your very own fitness coach and support buddy, and will help you reach your health and fitness goals smarter and faster. Take advantage of our special offer and get the most out of your workouts:

See more information on the DeakinACTIVE website. *T&Cs apply. Member prices are listed. Non-member prices $217 for five sessions and $414 for 10 sessions.

Try 30 days at your campus gym for just $30*

It’s time to get MOVEing at DeakinACTIVE Burwood or Waurn Ponds with 30 days for $30!

With no joining fees or lock-in contracts, and expert guidance and consultations on offer, you can enjoy state-of-the-art gym equipment and a variety of mindfulness, circuit and strength-based group fitness classes as many times as you like during your 30 days. Drop in next time you’re on campus to check us out. 

*T&Cs apply. Available to new members only until 30 June 2022.

Members: bring your buddies and get rewarded

Already a DeakinACTIVE member? Refer your friends to DeakinACTIVE and if they take up 30 days for $30 or a membership, we’ll give you a week for free off your membership! There’s no limit either – get three friends to join up and that’s three weeks for free!

Why not bring along a gym buddy or create your own fitness tribe? The more the merrier! To claim this reward, just make sure your friend mentions your name at the time they sign up.

Winter wellbeing from home

If you’re studying online or looking to decompress from home, take advantage of our free online wellbeing classes! Register below to join your live session(s) via Zoom. 

We also invite you to get bendy with DeakinACTIVE for International Yoga Day on Tuesday 21 June – we’ll pop the details on our social channels (Instagram and Facebook) soon.

Get moving for the fellas!

Join us as we celebrate Men’s Health Week (13–19 June)! Men’s Health Week focuses on not just on men’s physical health, but also their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

During the week, we’ll speak to a variety of men (students and staff) about their mental health and ask them to share the challenges either they or a friend have faced, where you can find help if you need it, and great tips and tricks to help you with your mental health. Stay tuned to our DeakinACTIVE Instagram and Facebook channels for updates!

Get strong, stay safe

Every Wednesday from 7–10am, DeakinACTIVE provides a Safe Space inside our facilities that is welcoming and accessible to all. We invite all students and staff who may be neurodivergent, part of our LGBTIQ+ community and/or who may have a mental or physical disability, to come and train with us at no cost and with no obligations. See the DeakinACTIVE website for details.



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