Long lectures, meetings, and workdays spent in front of a screen make it hard to stay focused and keep up your energy. Although many college students are more active than before, they still spend a lot of time sitting still. That’s why even small bursts of physical activity throughout the day matter.

UniSport, in collaboration with Tussitaikurit, has produced new posters featuring seated exercise routines for breaks. These allow you to do the break exercises right where you are—even in a large lecture hall, at your desk, or in a conference room—without any special arrangements.

Download the poster for your own use

Download the break exercise instructions as a PDF file for exercises done while seated

You can print the poster, for example:

• in the break room
• your student organization’s space
• to the lecture hall
• near your workstations

Posters offer tips on exercises and serve as reminders to take short breaks throughout the day. A group exercise session can bring much-needed variety to a long workday, refresh your mind, and help you refocus on the task at hand.

UniSport offers plenty of ideas and tips for incorporating more movement into your daily routine. Check out our other wellness resources as well, and download the standing break exercise instructions here.

Tip for educational staff

Break exercises can be a simple way to break up the rhythm of a class and get students moving during long lectures. Exercises done while seated also work well in large lecture halls, where getting the entire group to move around can otherwise be difficult. A break of just a few minutes can help maintain alertness and concentration for the remainder of the lecture.