Health and exercise
Being physically active is good for your whole body. Being active gives you the opportunity to meet new people with similar interests. Both nature experiences and sports have many benefits for your well-being. Physical activity can give you better concentration, memory, and increased creativity. You will get better sleep, more energy, and reduced stress and anxiety. The recommendation is 20–30 minutes of movement five days a week.
Find activities that suit you
As a student at Uppsala University, you have access to a great variety of sports and activities to choose from.
The Student Health Service
The Student Health Service in Uppsala and Visby offer free activities with different focuses, from barbequing in the forest to different types of group training.
Activities at the Student Health Service
Student sports associations, unions, and nations
Student sports associations, student unions, and student nations offer a large range of activities. They offer everything from yoga and tai chi to floorball and running groups.
Student nations sports (in Swedish)
Sports clubs at Rindi, Campus Gotland
Campus1477 in Uppsala
Campus1477 is the students' training facility in Uppsala. It offers gym and group training, league games in various sports and tournaments. Through a collaboration between Campus1477 and the Student Health Service, you can become free student sports members and gain access to a wide range of sports, exercise and outdoor activities.
Exercise with the Student Health Service and Campus1477
Outdoor exercise
Both in Uppsala and Visby the city offers free access to outdoor gyms, running tracks, hiking trails. Links in Swedish:
Advice and tips on studenthälsa.se
For general advice and information on how to get started with physical activity, please visit studenthälsa.se.
Check your physical activity – take the test
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