Introduction: During the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia, various prevention efforts have been carried out, includ- ing the ‘stay at home’ campaign and social restrictions. However, as long as this is done, it is still emphasized the importance of an active lifestyle in order to maintain and increase the body’s resistance to infection. This study tries to determine the relationship between the level of physical activity of students with the perceived benefits of exercise they have. Methods: It is a correlation study. This study used two questionnaires distributed online, namely GPAQ (Global physical activity Questionnaire) and EBBS (Exercise Benefit Barriers Scale). The analysis was using the Spear- man Correlation test using SPSS version 26. Results: The subjects involved were 389 students using cluster random sampling in eight faculties of the University of Education of Indonesia. The results showed that there is a relationship between the level of physical activity of students and their perceived benefits of exercise (p=0,000<0,05). Conclu- sion: This shows a rationalization for continuing to provide counselling about the benefits of exercise. Especially during many measures taken to restrict people daily natural movement during corona virus pandemic.