Sport & Exercise

Keep Active

Keeping active is not only vital for your physical health but for your mental health too. Discover events and resources to boost your mood.

Workshops

Our workshops offer blocks of specialised sessions suitable for all levels and open to members and non-members.

Courses

Courses
Sport & Exercise offers a range of courses for students and non-students during the year

Personal Training

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Whether you want to need help and guidance for your fitness journey, train for an event or simply struggle with the commitment of a long term plan exercise programme, personal training could be the answer.

Staff Only Classes (secured)

spin class
We are delighted to offer three 30 minute lunchtime classes for staff. The classes will commence on Tuesday 23 January and continue until Thursday 23 May 2024.

Learn to Run

Runners
Lace up your trainers and take on the New Year with our FREE 10-week couch to 5k programme! It is designed for beginners and teaches techniques to help grow your confidence and stamina.

Social Run

Group of people running
Get social and active with our friendly and fun social jogging sessions!

Just Play Sport Sessions

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The just play sport sessions are open to all our University students and staff of all abilities and are an opportunity to try a new sport, get active and make new friends.

Feel Good Walks

University of Edinburgh staff and students are invited to come along for a lunchtime Feel Good walk to help boost your mood.

Welcome Walk Rounds

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Take your first step into our world-class gym facility.

Yoga & Mindfulness Retreat

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Join us for one of our Yoga & Mindfulness retreats this year either in November 2023 or February 2024.

Holiday Activity Camps

Kings Camps are coming back to the Pleasance Sports Complex & Gym this April

The benefits of moving more, more often

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Find out more about how being physically active can benefit your mental health and wellbeing.

Keep active from home

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We recognise that not everyone is on campus full-time. Therefore, we have created a bank of online resources to help you build movement into your daily life even when working or studying from home, as we know the benefits of moving more, more often each day.

Mental health and wellbeing resources

Helpful advice and support from other health and wellbeing services