Fun Workplace Fitness Challenges: Boosting Health and Team Spirit

Mar 15

So maybe your company doesn’t have the most robust employee fitness program. Sure you have access to a fitness app, but you haven’t logged in in ages. You like the idea of “better together” when it comes to fitness at work, but in reality no one is participating. Below are a few ways to get your team members engaged and create your fitness dream team at the office.

1. Step Challenge

Employees track their daily steps using fitness trackers or smartphone apps.
Set a monthly goal (e.g., 200,000 steps per participant).
Offer prizes for the highest step count or for meeting participation milestones.

2. Deskercise Challenge

Encourage employees to complete simple exercises at their desks (e.g., chair squats, seated leg lifts, desk push-ups).
Provide a checklist of daily desk workouts.
Recognize participants who complete the challenge consistently.

3. Lunchtime Walk Club

Create a daily or weekly group walk during lunch breaks.
Set a collective distance goal (e.g., walking a virtual route across a famous landmark).
Feature a leaderboard to track progress.

4. Hydration Challenge

Encourage employees to drink a set amount of water daily (e.g., eight glasses).
Use a tracking sheet or hydration app.
Offer fun incentives like branded water bottles.

5. Stair Climb Challenge

Encourage employees to take the stairs instead of the elevator.
Track cumulative flights of stairs climbed.
Reward milestones such as “climbing” the height of famous landmarks.

7. Stretch Break Challenge

Set reminders for employees to take a 5-minute stretch break.
Provide guided stretching videos or posters.
Recognize departments with the most participation.

8. Fitness Bingo

Create a bingo card with fitness-related activities (e.g., “Do 10 jumping jacks,” “Walk 5,000 steps in a day”).
Employees mark off completed activities.
The first to complete a row or full card wins a prize.

Conclusion

Workplace fitness challenges create a healthier and more engaged workforce while fostering camaraderie. By incorporating these fun activities, companies can inspire employees to prioritize wellness in a fun way.

Brandy Golden