Well-being Health Challenges
Administered By Human Resource Services
About Challenges
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.
Fall Back to Sleep
To complete this challenge participants will track sleep hours each day, with a goal of at least 7 hours each day.
November 4 - 29 (4 weeks)
- Less than 6 hours: 0 points
- 6 to 7 hours: 1 point
- 7 to 9 hours: 2 points
- 9 to 10 hours: 1 point
- 10 or More hours: 0 points
The results of those points are then compared against one another and a real-time leaderboard is made available. This challenge will run for four weeks. Although activity trackers are supported, they are not required. Participants may enter their own data using the ChallengeRunner website or ChallengeRunner smartphone apps.
Visit our UNI ChallengeRunner webpage to sign-up.
Additional Movement Help
Follow these videos led by Wellness experts to get more movement in your daily routine. No equipment needed!
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 |