{"id":1555,"date":"2024-01-23T16:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/?p=1555"},"modified":"2026-02-18T16:52:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T11:22:55","slug":"workplace-fitness-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Build Workplace Fitness Challenges for Remote Teams [2026 Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you want to keep your remote employees fit and healthy? Do you conduct workplace fitness challenges?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fitness challenges can help your team achieve their fitness goals and build camaraderie along the way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In this article, <\/strong>you&#8217;ll find the list of workplace fitness challenge ideas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Walking Challenge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7-Hours of Sleep Challenge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8-Glasses of Water Challenge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3-Minute Deep Breathing Challenge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthy Meal Challenge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a Push-up Challenge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daily Meditation Challenge<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#Why_Should_You_Conduct_Workplace_Fitness_Challenges\" >Why Should You Conduct Workplace Fitness Challenges?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#7_Fitness_Challenge_Ideas_For_Remote_Teams\" >7 Fitness Challenge Ideas For Remote Teams<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#1_Walking_Challenge\" >1. Walking Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#2_7-Hours_of_Sleep_Challenge\" >2. 7-Hours of Sleep Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#3_8-Glasses_of_Water_Challenge\" >3. 8-Glasses of Water Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#4_3-Minute_Deep_Breathing_Challenge\" >4. 3-Minute Deep Breathing Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#5_Healthy_Meal_Challenge\" >5. Healthy Meal Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#6_Create_a_Push-up_Challenge\" >6. Create a Push-up Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#7_Daily_Meditation_Challenge\" >7. Daily Meditation Challenge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#The_Best_Apps_for_a_Remote_Team_Fitness_Challenge\" >The Best Apps for a Remote Team Fitness Challenge<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#1_Stridekick\" >1. Stridekick<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#2_My_Virtual_Mission\" >2. My Virtual Mission<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#3_Step_Counter\" >3. Step Counter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#4_Sleep_Cycle\" >4. Sleep Cycle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#5_Headspace\" >5. Headspace<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#How_to_Communicate_Your_Fitness_Challenges_and_Get_Maximum_Participation\" >How to Communicate Your Fitness Challenges and Get Maximum Participation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#1_Allow_Your_Employees_to_Pick_up_the_Challenge\" >1. Allow Your Employees to Pick up the Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#2_Announce_the_Challenge_Frequently\" >2. Announce the Challenge Frequently<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#3_Incentivize_Participation\" >3. Incentivize Participation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#4_Make_Participation_Process_Easy\" >4. Make Participation Process Easy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#5_Have_Fun\" >5. Have Fun!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/workplace-fitness-challenges\/#Workplace_Fitness_Challenges_FAQs\" >Workplace Fitness Challenges FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-should-you-conduct-workplace-fitness-challenges\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Should_You_Conduct_Workplace_Fitness_Challenges\"><\/span><strong>Why Should You Conduct Workplace Fitness Challenges?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before we talk about workplace fitness challenge ideas, it\u2019s important to ask why you should run company fitness challenges? Why should you offer them to remote employees?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Employees&#8217; health and fitness equal free money for your organization.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2018\/06\/28\/americans-do-not-exercise-enough-cdc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>, almost 80% of American adults don&#8217;t get the recommended amount of exercise per week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And the bad health of your employees can affect the productivity and long-term success of your organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2010\/12\/whats-the-hard-return-on-employee-wellness-programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Harvard Business Review<\/a> found that employers who invested in employee health and wellness initiatives saw a nearly 6-to-1 ROI. A number of surveys have proved that workplace fitness programs reduced an organization&#8217;s healthcare costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s some CRAZY ROI. \ud83d\ude32<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many studies have shown that wellness programs and office fitness challenges can improve employees\u2019 health behaviors and show positive results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>High employee well-being is related to lower turnover. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercer.us\/our-thinking\/healthcare\/the-surprisingly-strong-connection-between-well-being-and-turnover.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">In a 2017 survey of employer-sponsored health plans<\/a> in the United States, HR consultancy Mercer found that companies who do the most to promote wellbeing have lower turnover rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The RAND study showed some promising results from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/employee-wellness-program\/\">workplace wellness programs<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/rhq-03-02-07-g001.jpg\" alt=\"Rand study on Lifestyle management program for Remote teams\" class=\"wp-image-1559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/rhq-03-02-07-g001.jpg 500w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/rhq-03-02-07-g001-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/rhq-03-02-07-g001-60x36.jpg 60w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/rhq-03-02-07-g001-480x291.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4945172\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>These statistics show that:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A fitness challenges program can build a culture of health in your organization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And, these programs can form a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/team-building-guide\/\">strong team bonding<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are several reasons why incorporating fitness challenges into the workplace is beneficial:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Regular physical activity is associated with improved cardiovascular health, reduced risk of chronic diseases, and enhanced overall well-being.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Physical activity is linked to mental health benefits, including reduced stress, improved mood, and increased cognitive function.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Participating in challenges together fosters camaraderie, teamwork, and a sense of community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employees who engage in fitness challenges may experience increased energy levels and improved focus, leading to enhanced productivity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Employees who prioritize their health are likely to experience fewer health-related issues, leading to reduced absenteeism.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>It\u2019s time to see some fun fitness challenge ideas for remote teams.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-fitness-challenge-ideas-for-remote-teams\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Fitness_Challenge_Ideas_For_Remote_Teams\"><\/span><strong>7 Fitness Challenge Ideas For Remote Teams<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-walking-challenge\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Walking_Challenge\"><\/span><strong>1. Walking Challenge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Walking challenges are the most popular, simple, and well-known fitness challenge when it comes to encouraging physical activity among remote employees. A number of researches have revealed the benefits of walking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/employee-wellness-program-ideas\/\">employee wellbeing<\/a>. People just don\u2019t do enough of it while working from home. Walking regularly not only improves productivity but also helps with weight, according to a <a href=\"https:\/\/capitolcontours.com\/ashburn-va\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">weight management clinic<\/a>, emphasizes: &#8220;staying active helps burn extra calories, which supports your weight loss goals even more&#8221; in their comprehensive wellness programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objective<\/strong>: To keep everyone fit and healthy while introducing some competitiveness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One-time or Regular<\/strong>: Regular<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tools required<\/strong>: A fitness tracking device<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Participants<\/strong>: The whole team can take the challenge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: However long you like (1 or 2 weeks)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong>: Ask your team to install the fitness tracking app on their phones (or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkin.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">workplace step challenge app<\/a>) and set challenges. For example, who can do the most steps in a week? Create a leaderboard to track their performances and the employee who performs the best wins a prize! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Springworks, we had a \u201cWalking Challenge\u201d and we rewarded the employee with the highest number of step count with a gift card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-7-hours-of-sleep-challenge\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_7-Hours_of_Sleep_Challenge\"><\/span><strong>2. 7-Hours of Sleep Challenge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/healthysleep.med.harvard.edu\/healthy\/matters\/consequences\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">According to a study by Harvard University<\/a>, \u201ca lack of adequate sleep can affect judgment, mood, ability to learn and retain information, and may increase the risk of serious accidents and injury.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a productive workforce, make sure your employees are getting enough sleep. And you can create a sleep-challenge at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objective<\/strong>: To make sure your remote workers are catching consistent Zzzs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One-time or Regular<\/strong>: One time in a month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tools required<\/strong>: Use the Sleep Cycle app <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Participants<\/strong>: The whole team can take the challenge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: However long you like (3 or 4 weeks)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong>: Give them access to a sleep tracking app. Then create a sleep challenge: can you get 7 hours of sleep for 21 days straight? And reward winners with cool prizes or gift cards!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-8-glasses-of-water-challenge\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_8-Glasses_of_Water_Challenge\"><\/span><strong>3. 8-Glasses of Water Challenge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We all know drinking the right amount of water is important for our bodies. It helps maintain body fluids and protects organs and tissues. But sometimes it\u2019s hard to keep a habit of drinking more water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/staying-healthy\/how-much-water-should-you-drink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">According to Harvard Health<\/a>, healthy people should drink six-to-eight glasses of water. As an employer, you can help your employees form a habit of hydration. Create a drinking water challenge for your remote employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objective<\/strong>: To make sure your remote workers are drinking enough water<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One-time or Regular<\/strong>: One time in a month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tools required<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Participants<\/strong>: The whole team can take the challenge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: However long you like (3 or 4 weeks)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong>: Create a 8-glasses of water challenge: Can you drink 8-glasses of water for 30 days straight? Invite employees to track how much water they drink in a day. The winners at the end of the month will get prizes like water bottles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-3-minute-deep-breathing-challenge\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_3-Minute_Deep_Breathing_Challenge\"><\/span><strong>4. 3-Minute Deep Breathing Challenge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Deep breathing exercises can have a positive effect on our state of mind, as well as improve our mental health. You can have a quick deep breathing challenge at work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objective<\/strong>: To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/mental-health-of-remote-employees\/\">reduce stress and improve the mental health of the remote team<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One-time or Regular<\/strong>: Regular<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tools required<\/strong>: Zoom or any other video tool<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Participants<\/strong>: The whole team can take the challenge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 3-minutes&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong>: Create a Zoom link and send it to participants. After people join the call, start the exercise: Inhale to a count of 4, hold your breath to a count of 4, exhale to a count of 4, wait at the very end of the exhale to a count of 4, and repeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Recommended Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/workplace-stress-statistics\/\">35 Workplace Stress Statistics You Need to Know [2026]<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-healthy-meal-challenge\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Healthy_Meal_Challenge\"><\/span><strong>5. Healthy Meal Challenge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Proper eating is an essential part of overall wellness. As an employer, you have to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/ways-to-motivate-employees\/\">motivate your employees<\/a> to eat better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can conduct a Healthy Meal Challenge for your remote workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objective<\/strong>: To encourage employees to eat healthy food more<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One-time or Regular<\/strong>: Once in a month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tools required<\/strong>: None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Participants<\/strong>: The whole team can take the challenge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 4 weeks&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong>: Create a list of healthy eating activities. Allow employees to pick one thing from the challenge activities and have them commit to doing it for the next week. After a week, they need to report their successes and failures in the company channel or group. Then ask them to choose a new activity for the next week. Give points for activities employees complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-create-a-push-up-challenge\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Create_a_Push-up_Challenge\"><\/span><strong>6. Create a Push-up Challenge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Push-ups are our go-to exercise. It can help you sculpt and tone your body faster. Create a 30-day pushup challenge at your work. It\u2019s good for health and the best part, it has nothing to do with work. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objective<\/strong>: To build a healthier team while having fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One-time or Regular<\/strong>: Once in a month<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tools required<\/strong>: Slack (any other team messaging app) and <a href=\"https:\/\/darebee.com\/challenges\/50-push-ups.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Darebee<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Participants<\/strong>: The whole team can take the challenge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 30-days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong>: Just send a simple message, \u201cwho\u2019s up for a 30-day pushup challenge?\u201d Create a dedicated Slack channel for this challenge and add the participants. And then ask each team member to post in the channel a video of them completing their daily pushups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-daily-meditation-challenge\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Daily_Meditation_Challenge\"><\/span><strong>7. Daily Meditation Challenge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Mental well-being is an important part of an employee\u2019s overall health because it impacts <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/employee-performance-review-guide\/\">employees&#8217; performance<\/a> and productivity. And meditation is a great way to foster brain\u2014and body\u2014health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can conduct a daily 10-minute meditation challenge for employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objective<\/strong>: To take care of remote employees\u2019 mental health!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One-time or Regular<\/strong>: Regular<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tools required<\/strong>: A meditation app<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Participants<\/strong>: The whole team can take the challenge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Duration<\/strong>: 10-minutes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong>: Ask employees to download a meditation app such as Headspace. After installing the app, find a guided meditation that lasts about 10 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><em>\ud83d\udca1 Tip: Trivia\u2019s suite of games can help employees to take a break and have fun with their colleagues.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-best-apps-for-a-remote-team-fitness-challenge\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_Apps_for_a_Remote_Team_Fitness_Challenge\"><\/span><strong>The Best Apps for a Remote Team Fitness Challenge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-stridekick\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Stridekick\"><\/span><strong>1. Stridekick<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/stridekick.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Stridekick<\/a> connects to a variety of fitness trackers like fitbit, apple watch, Google fit, etc., so you can compete with your colleagues no matter which device they use. Don\u2019t have a fitness tracker? You can also add your teammates, send messages, and follow each other&#8217;s activity stats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"931\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/stridekick-1-1.png\" alt=\"Stridekick\" class=\"wp-image-502004\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/stridekick-1-1.png 931w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/stridekick-1-1-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/stridekick-1-1-768x502.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/stridekick-1-1-60x39.png 60w, https:\/\/blog.springworks.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/stridekick-1-1-480x313.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-my-virtual-mission\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_My_Virtual_Mission\"><\/span><strong>2. My Virtual Mission<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wellness.myvirtualmission.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">My Virtual Mission app<\/a> will get your remote team moving and enable you to live your company\u2019s health and wellness values. Simply set up a route between two parts of the world and then work towards completing this \u201cmission\u201d with each exercise session. Your employees can participate as individuals or in teams making it fun and engaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/2uOUGBcFILpN0q2C1OdTR4no3eTe0SXL-gCnrxysSZXRbD70eBaSTA9KaxVyCm5j6ihWNwJAcG4f64pStpKkLr6RRr9GEFUQ1kUTJpp_uHHbCtAQmn_uit-wAlOqh01qe8_3dRAm\" alt=\"My virtual mission\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-step-counter\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Step_Counter\"><\/span><strong>3. Step Counter<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=pedometer.steptracker.calorieburner.stepcounter&amp;hl=en_IN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Step Counter<\/a> uses the built-in sensor to count your steps. No GPS tracking, so it can greatly save battery. It also tracks your burned calories, walking distance and time, etc. All this information will be clearly displayed in graphs. Just tap the start button, and it starts counting your steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/0mZVcdZopxAfPvywPUlWPV-9FBwC2Z6h0zhumH3LvsLgEejgZJQlHcuWR6h-Yml9MKYQJ1ARybyrCiBQXN8V0Mp5zWGM1IxfwK8T5HZyDcuHn22aiOLRrJD5-tzhpO6slVv5TuqN\" alt=\"Step counter\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-sleep-cycle\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Sleep_Cycle\"><\/span><strong>4. Sleep Cycle<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepcycle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sleep Cycle<\/a> tracks your sleeping patterns and wakes you up during your lightest sleep phase, without a conventional alarm clock. Waking up during light sleep feels like waking up naturally rested.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/IVgvy_iu-V4pB7LA_u20hCk_A7wh6iN-eNPtwkPZPggsZdqxFVncnh7aCclt8FXJZsI3IwxJUVw96_NTZsFedM5Fycq_htGZD3iErIkAJh0ONdr26AhSmh1HpUbf3puOeR1Y2Qgs\" alt=\"Sleep cycle\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-headspace\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Headspace\"><\/span><strong>5. Headspace<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.headspace.com\/how-it-works\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Headspace<\/a> is meditation made simple, teaching you life-changing mindfulness skills in just a few minutes a day. You can listen to Headspace on the go and download sessions to use offline on your mobile and tablet. On your computer, you can play any session, any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/NwRqsCOKK2kU3MzGIbzhlMHX_SjjxBGlBOH_CIhZujOpj5zPdVReP1smVnjBZB3I0MNQdHzAvykiT84ELbrfqriZ8et3vtwdwq0yIQ9cBzKZnO4CMwl5EenkXlxjN7eQ5YF5hmgl\" alt=\"Headspace\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Communicate_Your_Fitness_Challenges_and_Get_Maximum_Participation\"><\/span><strong>How to Communicate Your Fitness Challenges and Get Maximum Participation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Allow_Your_Employees_to_Pick_up_the_Challenge\"><\/span><strong>1. Allow Your Employees to Pick up the Challenge<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a successful remote fitness challenge, let your employees pick their preferred challenge and perform it. You can give your employees a list of challenges (that you want to include in your program) and ask which one they would like to schedule. This practice can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/employee-engagement-metrics\/\">increase the engagement<\/a> and participation rate. To effectively implement these activities, collaborating with a specialized <a href=\"https:\/\/themindstudios.com\/industries\/sports-software\/\">fitness app development company<\/a> can provide tailored solutions that enhance engagement and track progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Announce_the_Challenge_Frequently\"><\/span><strong>2. Announce the Challenge Frequently<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Employees get inundated with notices and invitations. To avoid this situation and make your program successful, you\u2019ll need to communicate early and often to let them know there is a challenge soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the challenge starts, employees receive emails, notifications in Slack channels, announcements in meetings, posters, and explanations of reward points they can get when they do participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Incentivize_Participation\"><\/span><strong>3. Incentivize Participation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s face the truth, getting remote workers to participate in a workplace wellness challenge is like wrestling an alligator at midnight. However, integrating cash and non-cash incentives can significantly increase participation rates. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ehstoday.com\/health\/article\/21916837\/workers-more-likely-to-participate-in-wellness-programs-when-offered-financial-incentives\">study<\/a> found that employees are 33 times more likely to get involved when there are financial incentives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EngageWith, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/engagewith\/?utm_source=Trivia-blog&amp;utm_medium=workplace-fitness-challenges&amp;utm_campaign=Trivia-blog-conversion\">employee recognition and rewards platform<\/a>, allows you to create programs that are tied to rewards like gift cards, company swag, shopping deals, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Make_Participation_Process_Easy\"><\/span><strong>4. Make Participation Process Easy<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep the process, participation, guidelines, and activities as simple and easy as possible. Create a hub, platform, or portal that\u2019s intuitive to use and where they can even see how their colleagues are doing and share a common team leaderboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gamify the whole program by creating badges that people unlock by hitting milestones. This will build <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/healthy-competition-in-the-workplace\/\">healthy competition in the workplace.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Have_Fun\"><\/span><strong>5. Have Fun!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The beauty of fitness challenges is that when done right, they\u2019re fun. They create team bonding and energize employees around physical wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your fitness programs should inspire, challenge, and encourage people to be healthier and happier. And remember, it needs to be changed if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/best-virtual-office-softwares\/\">remote employees are not having fun<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-workplace-fitness-challenges-faqs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Workplace_Fitness_Challenges_FAQs\"><\/span><strong>Workplace Fitness Challenges FAQs<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1599196739493\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What are some good team fitness challenges for a remote team?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">To combine a team-building exercise with the goal of having a healthy and fit organization, you can run fitness challenges for remote teams. Get inspiration from our 7 fitness challenge ideas and let your team know.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1599196789196\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What are some team-building tips for creating a great culture for a remote team?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Virtual team-building activities build an emotional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/remote-work-guide\/\">connection between remote workers<\/a> and they can know more about each other. To get you started, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springworks.in\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-team-building-activities\/\">we created a list of virtual team building activities.<\/a><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1599196817407\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How can you include remote employees in fitness challenges?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Here are some ways to make fitness challenges easy to implement and participate in:<br\/><br\/>&#8211; Allow employees to pick the challenge.\u00a0<br\/>&#8211; Make it easy to participate in the challenge.<br\/>&#8211; Make it fun!\u00a0<br\/>&#8211; Show them the rewards and prize money.<br\/>&#8211; Tell them the challenge rules clearly.\u00a0<br\/>&#8211; Managers and leaders should also be involved in these challenges.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Do you have any workplace fitness challenges for remote employees? Or you have any questions? Just drop your thoughts in the comments section below!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><strong>Want to take remote team building to the next level? Our Team building app Trivia helps teams forge stronger connections by enabling people to conduct team-building activities and playing fun games and feel more productive.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-499968f5 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\"><strong>Add Trivia to Slack<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\"><strong>Add Trivia to Teams<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Originally published September 04, 2020 11:34 AM, updated Jan 23 2024<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Take a look at 7 workplace fitness challenges for remote teams that could get your teams moving. 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