Wellness Challenge

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WSU Wellness Challenge Points Explanations

Wellness Points tracking sheet

Team Sign-up sheet

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Wellness Challenge?

How do I join a team?

How many teams are there?

Who are the team leaders?

How do I track my points?

What if the team I want to join is full?

 Is the Fitness Center the only place I can workout?

What does the team with the most points get?

Are there individual winners?

How do I communicate with my teammates?

Can I only earn points by doing activities that are on the list?

How and where will the winners be announced?

How much does it cost to join a team?

How do you know if they earned the points honestly?

Can we earn points seven days a week of is there a limit?

Is this done by yourself or as a group?

How many lifts for strength training?

Are there penalty points for unhealthy eating?

If I do a different cardio every time I workout do I continually receive 2 points for cardio work?

When do i turn in my point tracking sheet?

FAQ with Answers

Q: What is the Wellness Challenge?
A: The Wellness Challenge is an opportunity to enhance your fitness/wellness level in team environment. The challenge will last for 4 weeks and will involve teams with 10 members per team. Each team participant will earn and track daily points for their team. The Wellness Challenge will start February 4th, 2008and finish on February 29th.

Q: How do I join a team?
A: If you are interested in being on a team you may download the Team Sign Up sheet from our website or please stop in the Fitness Centerin the basement of Wabasha. If you have a specific team in mind you may also contact that team leader.

Q: How many teams are there?
A: We are trying to limit the Challenge to 15 teams of 10 persons per team.

Q: Who are the team leaders?
A: Anyone can be a team leader.

Q: How do I track my points?
A: You will receive/pick up a weekly tracking sheet which you will keep track for yourself and turn in your info to the front desk of the Fitness Center or your team leader the following Monday. The sheets are based upon individual honesty.

Q: What if the team I want to join is full?
A: At that point you may have to consider joining a different team.

Q: Is the Fitness Center the only place I can workout?
A: No… You may work out at any facility that best suits your needs.

Q: What does the team with the most points get?
A: There will be a team T-shirts which will be awarded for a team with the highest point total.

Q:Are there individual winners?
A: No…at this point we are trying to focus on the team aspect.

Q: How do I communicate with my teammates?
A: We encourage Team leaders to have meetings from time to time to communicate any needed information and give the team a chance to interact with each other. The Fitness Center will have a team results tracking wall where you can see where your team ranks.

Q: Can I only earn points by doing activities that are on the list?
A: Yes…But we hope that there is a wide enough variety that you have many opportunities to earn points.

Q: How and where will the winners be announced?
A: After the challenge is complete there will be a University wide email sent out announcing the winner.

Q: How much does it cost to join a team?
A: It’s FREE.

Q: How do you know if they earned the points honestly?
A: We hope that everyone will be honest in their point earnings. There is simply no other way to keep track of so many individuals.

Q: Can we earn points seven days a week or is there a limit?
A: YES,you can earn points 7 days a week. YES there are some limits. You may not earn multiple points for the same item. Example: If I lift weights for the 30 minute limit I can earn 1 point, but if I lift for 1hour 30 minutes I cannot earn 3 points.

Q: How long does this go on for?
A: We plan on the challenge to last about 1 month. We hope that the good habits that may be formed in that time may last a lifetime.

Q: Is this done by yourself or as a group?
A: Points will be earned individually, but will be combined with the rest of your team for the overall team challenge champion.

Q: How many lifts for strength training?
A: As many as you would like. The points are based on a 30 minute minimum.

Q: What does eating healthy mean for me to get points?
A: A minimum of 2 fruits and 3 veggies and you can earn the points.

Q: Are there penalty points for unhealthy eating?
A: No…but there is excessive body fat, heart disease, and a wide variety of other less than great effects from eating unhealthy.

Q: If I do a different cardio every time I workout do I continually receive 2 points for cardio work?
A: No… When you try a new piece of equipment you can receive your 2 points but our facility as well as many others are limited to 3-4 different types of equipment.

Q: When do I turn in my point tracking sheet?
A: Every week you will be asked to fill out your point Tracking Sheet. On the following Mondays, over the 4 week time period, we ask that you turn in your Tracking Sheets to the Fitness Center front desk. Those dates to turn in your sheets will be; February 11, 18, 25, 29th. The winners will be announced shortly after February 29th.