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.
We currently offer a variety of workshops and outdoor activities to help keep you active. You can choose from Yoga, Self-Defence or Weightlifting workshops as well as outdoor Bootcamps:
All workshops are delivered by experienced instructors who will guide you through the programme week by week until you are confident practising your new skills in your own time.
Learn to Run
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.
Weekly Social Jog Sessions
Get social and active with our friendly and fun social jogging sessions!
Just Play Sport Sessions
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
Take your first step into our world-class gym facility.
The benefits of moving more, more often
Find out more about how being physically active can benefit your mental health and wellbeing.
Keep active from home
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