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Three hands forming a stack of joined hands by holding thumbs as part of quick team-building exercise Lumberjack Stack

Lumberjack Stack

Quick team-building exercise to boost group connection.

  • Simple, yet engaging
  • Highly interactive
  • Promotes collaboration
  • Inspires creativity
  • No props

Step-by-Step Instructions

This quick team-building exercise creates instant physical connection through a simple hand-stacking challenge. Lumberjack Stack transforms ordinary handshakes into a fun group task that builds coordination and teamwork. Perfect for workshops or meetings, this simple team challenge requires no equipment and minimal explanation. The progressive nature encourages everyone to work together toward a common goal while creating natural laughter. Suitable for all ages and abilities, it works equally well as an icebreaker or energiser during longer sessions.

Lumberjack Stack – Quick Team-Building Exercise
  1. Form pairs.
  2. Demonstrate the Lumberjack greeting with a willing volunteer, eg build a tower of hands grasping the extended thumbs of one another.
  3. Invite your group to greet many different partners using the Lumberjack greeting.
  4. When ready, challenge your group to perform this greeting with as many people as possible simultaneously, eg creating a stack of connected hands.
  5. Encourage your group to include the two hands of every person.

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  1. Chad Littlefield

    With the right group, this exercise is a ton of fun. Not something to start off a corporate group with usually, and still, if the group buys into the aspect of play, laughter won’t be contained.

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