Well-being Health Challenges
Administered By Human Resource Services
Well-being Health Challenges are aimed at promoting a variety of healthy habits among the UNI community in a fun and engaging manner. Examples of healthy habits include moving more, drinking water, getting adequate rest and sleep, and maintaining a healthy weight. The challenges are for all faculty and staff and are meant to be collaborative challenges that are focused on completion.
Challenge coming soon!
Additional Movement Help
Exercises with Modifications
Exercises with Added Difficulty
All Movement Counts! But How Many Calories Am I Using?
| Activity for Average Person at 160 lbs. (73 kg) | Calories per 15 Minutes | Calories per 30 Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Aerobics, low-impact | 91 | 183 |
| Aerobics, water | 101 | 201 |
| Bicycling, < 10 mph, leisure | 73 | 146 |
| Dancing, ballroom | 55 | 110 |
| Elliptical trainer, moderate effort | 91 | 183 |
| Hiking | 110 | 219 |
| Running, 5 mph | 152 | 303 |
| Swimming laps, light or moderate | 106 | 212 |
| Walking, 3.5 mph | 79 | 157 |