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Two people leaning into each other using their arms, as part of partner trust exercise Human Spring teambuilding activity

Human Spring

Partner trust exercise to build physical connection & rhythm.

  • Exciting
  • Challenging
  • Promotes trust
  • Partner activity
  • No props

Step-by-Step Instructions

This partner trust exercise creates an engaging physical experience that develops coordination, balance and rhythmic movement. Human Spring encourages participants to lean in and push away from one another in a controlled, systematic manner. Perfect for team-building workshops, physical education classes and corporate training sessions looking for simple yet effective partner activities. The dynamic nature of this exercise helps build trust between participants while promoting body awareness, spatial orientation and non-verbal communication in a fun, interactive format.

Human Spring – Partner Trust Exercise
  1. Form into pairs, and stand facing one another 60cm (2′) apart.
  2. With feet spaced shoulder-width apart, ask each person to raise their arms above their heads with palms facing towards their partner.
  3. When ready, each person leans in slowly towards their partner until their hands meet in the middle.
  4. From this position, invite each partnership to spring off one another by gently pushing away.
  5. Announce that the aim for each partnership is to lean in and spring back several times in a comfortable, rhythmic manner.
  6. After several minutes, swap partners.

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