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Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body; it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.
- John F. Kennedy
Lifestyle
Workplace Step Challenge: A Complete HR Guide for 2026
If you're an HR manager looking for a wellness program that actually pulls people in, a workplace step challenge is one of the most reliable plays you can run. The numbers back it up: programs like A Step Ahead report 93% of participants increase their physical activity, and 75% sustain those habits long after the challenge ends. Some corporate programs project participation rates climbing from a 20% baseline up to 60%, generating six-figure annual savings through reduced absenteeism and turnover. The format works because it's simple, social, and inclusive. Unlike gym stipends that benefit a few or wellness apps that gather dust on phones, a well-run workplace step challenge gives every employee a clear, measurable goal and a reason to keep moving. This guide walks through how to plan, launch, and measure one in 2026.
Global Virtual Challenges for Multinational Teams: A 2026 People Ops Playbook
You can't run a payroll process that ignores half your offices. So why do so many wellness programs still leave international teams behind.
Employee Wellness Challenge Communication Plan: A 2026 HR Playbook
You picked the right wellness challenge. You secured the budget. You set up the platform. Then launch day arrives, the announcement goes out - and only a handful of people sign up.
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Learn how to use DistantRace to create a new step challenge.
Discover the step-by-step process of setting up a new step challenge using DistantRace. Embark on this exciting journey with us.
Sports
Family and Friends Virtual Fitness Challenges: How to Get Loved Ones Moving Together
There's something powerful about moving together. When a parent, a sibling, a college friend, or a grandparent commits to the same fitness goal as you - even from hundreds of miles away - workouts stop feeling like a chore and start feeling like a shared ritual. That's the simple magic behind family and friends virtual fitness challenges, and it's why more households are using them to stay connected, healthier, and a little more accountable..
How to Organize a Virtual 5K for Your Company: A 2026 HR Playbook
Picture this: a sales rep in Toronto laces up at 6 a. m. , a customer success manager in Austin runs at lunch, and the engineering team in Vancouver finishes together on a weekend trail.
Best MoveSpring Alternative for Corporate Step Challenges in 2026
MoveSpring built a strong reputation as a step-challenge platform for corporate wellness programs, but in 2026 many HR leaders and wellness coordinators are reevaluating their options.
Active
Employee Wellness Program Participation Rates: What's Normal in 2026
Here's a number that should worry every HR leader: the average employee wellness program participation rate sits between 20% and 40%, and many programs only see active engagement from about 25% of staff.
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Spring Wellness Challenge Ideas That Actually Get Employees Outside
After a long winter of dark mornings and indoor workouts, something shifts in April. Daylight stretches past 7 p.
Move
Wearable Fitness Trackers in Corporate Wellness: An HR Guide for 2026
Corporate wellness has quietly entered a new era. What used to be a clipboard, a pedometer, and a Friday wrap-up email is now a live stream of data from millions of wrists.
Train
Charity Virtual Race Fundraising: A Nonprofit's Complete Guide for 2026
Your biggest fundraising event used to need a starting line, a street closure permit, and a truck full of water bottles.
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