Staying fit during the holidays: summer sports on the University of Graz campus

Wie im Vorjahr stehen auch heuer wieder am Campus Yoga-Kurse auf dem Sommer-Programm. Foto: USI Graz

The Kleeblattlauf is not the end of the fitness term. Following last year’s successful launch, the University of Graz is once again offering summer sports on campus this year. From 30 June to 16 July 2026, there will be a free exercise programme in the open air. On the shady Südwiese (between the main building and Universitätsplatz 2), anyone interested can get in shape in the afternoons with body workouts, fascia training and yoga.

Instructors from the University Sports Centre run 45-minute sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 3 pm and 4 pm.
The sessions take place only in good weather. No registration is required. Everyone is welcome; just wear comfortable clothing.

For further sporting activities, three table tennis tables are available at the south entrance of the University Library. Bats and balls can be borrowed free of charge by leaving an ID card as a deposit at the library’s circulation desk.

The programme in detail

30 June 2026 15:00–15:45 Functional Basic 16:00–16:45 Bodyworkout	1 July 2026 15:00–15:45 Classic Yoga 16:00–16:45 Fitness for All	2 July 2026 15:00–15:45 Mental relaxation 16:00–16:45 Body workout
7 July 2026 15:00–15:45 Fascia Training 16:00–16:45 Body Workout	8 July 2026 15:00–15:45 Classic Yoga 16:00–16:45 Fitness for All	9 July 2026 15:00–15:45 Mental relaxation 16:00–16:45 Body workout
14 July 2026 15:00–15:45 Yoga Fit 4 Summer 16:00–16:45 Body workout	15 July 2026 15:00–15:45 Classic Yoga 16:00–16:45 Fitness for All	16 July 2026 15:00–15:45 Mental relaxation 16:00–16:45 Body workout

Andreas Schweiger

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