The Bench

Challenge

Pick up an object – a stone, a key, a snowball or anything else. Place it in your hand and then move it to your other hand. Try positioning your hands at different heights and using different objects. Concentrate on feeling the object move. Can you do the same thing with your eyes closed?

If you’re in a group: Stand opposite each other and pass the object between your hands in a square. Try using multiple objects at the same time. How many objects can you manage?

Food for thought

Movement does not necessarily have to be physical. It can also mean progress. What does movement mean to you? What are the limitations of different types of movements?

What the research says

To sustain a physical activity for a long time, such as running a marathon or hiking across a mountain, you need to prepare yourself not only physically but also mentally. Being kind to yourself, capitalising on previous achievements and seeing yourself as part of something bigger are some of the tips Paul Davis, Professor of Sport Psychology, gives.

Read more: Så klarar du av ett långlopp – rent mentalt (How to cope with a long run – mentally; article in Swedish)

The next physical movement challenge is not far away: 

The various movement challenges challenge you to move and contemplate. The challenges are located around the campus pond and in the forest behind SLU.