BEAT!: active movement breaks in lectures and seminars 

Prolonged sitting poses health risks that can be reduced through short, targeted breaks and light exercise. Students spend more time sitting than any other social group, up to 11 hours a day (Moulin et al., 2021). From summer term 2025 onwards, BEAT! will offer active movement breaks of 5 - 10 minutes for lectures & seminars. Depending on your wishes, we can either come live into the lecture hall/seminar room or join your class via ZOOM.

If you are interested, lecturers are welcome to send an email to beat.hssport@uni-hamburg.de with information on the desired day, time and whether a movement break in presence or digitally is desired.

Interested students are welcome to forward this offer to their lecturers.

We are convinced that short exercise breaks not only help to improve well-being, but can also increase engagement, social interaction and teaching quality.