Fitness Competitions

Date: September 1 to December 18

Location: VLINK

Ready to stay active all semester long?  Join the 1,500 Minute Challenge and commit to completing 1,500 minutes of physical activity between September 1 and December 18.  Whether you walk, run, lift weights, attend group fitness classes, play intramural sports, cyce, proactive yoga, swim, or other forms of exercise, every minute counts toward your goal.  With 15 weeks to complete the challenge, participants only need to average about 100 minutes per week.  Track your progress, stay motivated, and finish the semester stronger and healthier than you started.

Challenge Rules:

• Participants must submit their activity totals through V-link on a monthly basis.
• Progress will be tracked throughout the semester.
• Participants are encouraged to log activities consistently to stay on pace toward their goal.

Date: Wednesday, September 16

Time: 12 - 3pm

Location: BMAIN

Bring the energy and put your coordination and endurance to the test in this Jump Rope Jam Challenge. Participants will have two minutes to complete as many jump rope repetitions as possible. Keep the rope moving, stay focused, and see if you can earn a spot at the top of the leaderboard.

Challenge Rules:

• Participants will have two minutes to complete as many jump rope repetitions as possible.
• Standard jump rope techniques must be used throughout the challenge.
• The total number of successful repetitions completed within the time limit will be recorded.

Date: September 1 to September 30

Time: During operational hours

Location: EUREC Fitness Floor

Take on the step mill challenge and see how many calories you can burn in just 10 minutes.  Participants will have the month to complete their attempt, with separate divisions for men and women.  The participant in each division who burns the most calories during their 10-minute session will be crowned the winner.

Challenge Rules:

• Participants must remain on the matching for the full 10 minutes without taking breaks
• Holding onto the handrails is not permitted.  If a participant uses the handrails, the attempt will be disqualified and must be restarted.

Date: Wednesday, October 21

Time: 12 - 3pm

Location: BUREK Basketball Court 1

Put your grip strength, endurance and determination to the test in the Pumpkin Carry Challenge. Participants will carry a pumpkin across a designated course to test grip strength, endurance, and mental toughness.  The farther you go, the higher you'll climb on the leaderboard.

Date: October 1 - 31

Location: EUREC Fitness Floor

Time: During operational hours

Put your endurance to the test in our Zombie Hole Challenge.  Step into the Halloween spirit by holding a dumbell in each hand with your arms extended straight out in front you, zombie-style.  The goal is simple, maintain proper form for as long as possible.  The participant with the longest hold time wins!

Challenge Rules:

• Participants must hold a dumbell in each hand.
• Arms must remain fully extended and parallel to the floor at shoulder height.
• Bending the elbows or lowering the arms below shoulder height is not permitted.
• Time will stop immediately if proper form is broken.

Date: November 1 - 30

Location: EUREC Fitness Floor

Time: During operational hours

Celebrate November with the Gobble Squat Challenge! Test your lower body strength and endurance by completing as many goblet squats as possible while maintaining proper form.  Participants will hold a dumbbell or kettlebell at chest level and squat rom an elevated stance.  The participant with the best performance wins!

Challenge Rules:

• Participants must hold one dumbbell or kettlebell in the goblet position (weight held at chest level).
• Feet should remain shoulder-width apart with toes slightly turned outward while standing on the designated platform.
• Each squat must reach at least parallel depth, with hips in line with the knees.
• Heels must remain flat throughout the movement.
• Dropping the weight during the challenge is not permitted.
• Proper form must be maintained at all times.  Participants will receive one warning for improper form; a second violation will result in disqualification.

Date: December 1 - 15

Location: EUREC Fitness Floor

Time: During operational hours

Finish the semester strong with the Sled Push Challenge! Put your strength, power, and endurance to the test as you race a weighted sled across a designated distance on the fitness floor. The participant with the fasted official time in their division wins!

Challenge Rules:

• Participants must push the sled for the entire designated distance.  Pulling the sled is not permitted.
• Hands must remain on the sled handles throughout the challenge.
• The sled must stay within the assigned lane at all times.
• Running ahead of, pulling, or dragging the sled is not allowed.

Date: January 4 - 31

Location: EUREC Fitness Floor

Time: During operational hours

Start the new year with an explosive fitness challenge!  The Squat & Pop Challenge tests your lower body power, muscular endurance, and coordination as you complete as many jump squats as possible in just one minute.  Drop into your squat, explode off the ground, and see if you have what it takes to top the leaderboard.

Date: February 2 - 28

Location: EUREC Fitness Floor

Time: During operational hours

Fall in love with leg day this February!  The Love the Burn Wall Sit Challenge will test your lower-body endurance, mental toughness, and determination.  Participants will hold a weighted wall sit for as long as possible while maintaining proper form.  

Date: March 1 - 31

Location: EUREC Fitness Floor

Time: During operational hours

Bring the madness to the Fitness Floor this March!  The Push-Up Madness Challenge tests your upper-body muscular endurance, core stability, and mentl toughness. Participants will have one continuous attempt to complete as many properly performed push-ups as possible.

Date: April 01 - 30

Location: EUREC Fitness Floor

Time: During operational hours

Lift into spring with this total body strength test!  The Spring Into Strength Challenge will put your musular endurance and lifting technique to the test.  Participants will have one opportunity to complete as many properly performed deadlift repetitions as possible using a predetermined weight 65lbs for females and 95 for males.  

Date: May 1 to May 31

Location: EUREC Fitness Floor

Time: During operational hours

Finish the semester strong by putting your core strength and endurance to the test in the Core Crusher Challenge!  Participants will compete to see who can maintain a proper forearm plank the longest.  Stay strong and challenge yourself to hold on longer than the competition.