Make it easy - to be active at work every day

Quizzes, Contests, Challenges, and Activities

• Physical Activity Quiz
  A quiz to test employee’s knowledge of physical activity.
• Pedometer Challenge
  Compete individually or in teams of 3-5 in a friendly physical activity challenge amongst staff. Participants track steps using a pedometer and record totals on forms or the Active 2010 website. Adapt the samples below to run your own challenge.
  • Flyer
  • Poster
  • Participant Guide
  • Emails
  • Evaluation
• I can walk brochure and checklist
  A great tool for employees to explore the walking environment around the workplace and community.
• Great Snowshoe Contest
  A great way to build a sense of team spirit is through friendly competition. This staff contest is designed to help motivate physical activity in the winter months when the February blahs make activity challenging.
• Seated Sports Activities
  Fun physical activity ideas are listed that can be done in 10-15 minutes with a chair/desk in the workplace. They can be done as a group or individually. Consider these ideas during meetings and breaks.
• Stretches at Your Desk
  Videos with simple ideas on how to get employees to stretch at their desks and be more active in the workplace
• Walk This Way
  A free self-help kit designed to assist people to start a walking program with a reusable calendar to keep you motivated. To order these posters or other resources contact Health Connection at 1-877-721-7520 or click simcoemuskokahealth.org.
• Get Winter Active Guide
  Check out the Get Winter Active Guide (pdf, 18 pages) for games, activities and ideas to get moving together.