The sixth season of the National Steps Challenge™ rewards participants for moving and staying active.
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Get rewarded for staying active. Join the National Steps Challenge™ Season 6 which starts on 1st October 2021 and ends on 31 March 2022. You will stand to earn up to $85 in eVouchers, when you meet your daily goals of 10,000 steps or 30 minutes of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) daily! Locals and foreigners aged 17 or older, with a valid NRIC or FIN, are eligible to join this challenge.
Eligible participants can also collect the new HPB fitness tracker with a wider 1.3” colour display and Blood Oxygen (SpO2) measurement function! Check if you are eligible on the Healthy 365 app or find out more from the official website. Terms & Conditions apply.
Move More
Moving more is easy and fun! For starters, take the stairs instead of the lift. Thinking of ordering food delivery? Try self-collection for a change. If you feel tired from spending hours at the computer screen, take short breaks to stretch or follow a quick online workout. Simple movements can go a long way — you just need to take the first step!
Feel Better
Did you know that when we move and exercise, our bodies release mood-boosting hormones that make us feel good? Furthermore, exercising can also help reduce stress and anxiety to improve our mental wellbeing. Exercising is great for our bodies too, of course, as it builds balance and coordination, and tones the bodies to help us maintain a healthy weight and reduces our risk of developing chronic illnesses.
All ready to move more and start feeling good from within with the National Steps Challenge™? Follow these three easy steps to sign up:
Step 1: Download or update to the latest Healthy 365 app
Step 2: Launch the app > tap on the ‘Explore’ tab > ‘Challenge’ > Sign up for the National Steps Challenge™ Season 6
Step 3: Pair your preferred fitness tracking mode with the app, move, and sync to start earning rewards
Sleep is just as important as exercise.
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Introducing the Sleep Challenge
This season has something new and exciting for National Steps Challenge™ enthusiasts – the inaugural Sleep Challenge!
Exercise and sleep are both vital to a healthy lifestyle, and the Sleep Challenge is a fun new way to make sleep a priority and get rewarded with up to $30 in eVouchers!
Who is eligible
If you have completed all six ‘Steps Rewards’ tiers in previous Seasons of the National Steps Challenge™, you are eligible to take part in the Sleep Challenge, which runs from 1st November 2021 to 1st April 2022.
How to participate
Participants must use the sleep tracking function in the new HPB fitness tracker to take part in the Sleep Challenge.
On the Healthy 365 app, eligible participants should make an appointment to collect the new HPB fitness tracker from 11th October 2021, and also sign up for the Sleep Challenge with these simple steps:
Tap ‘Explore’ → ‘Challenge’ → Sign up for the National Steps Challenge™ Sleep Challenge
From 1st November 2021, Sleep Challenge participants who clock at least seven hours of sleep daily earn Healthpoints that can be redeemed on the Healthy 365 app for eVouchers! Hot tip: turn on your Healthy 365’s app notifications to be informed when surprise bonus weeks happen, because participants earn extra Healthpoints during these weeks.
How to get those seven hours each night
Do you have difficulty sleeping well? Besides laying off the caffeine or alcohol before bedtime, avoid screen time 30 minutes before you go to bed as electronics stimulate our minds to make it harder to sleep. Instead, do relaxing activities like reading or listening to soothing music to calm your mind. It’s also a good idea to keep your sleeping area quiet and comfortable, and stick to a fixed sleep schedule.
Earn rewards as you stay healthy and active
Feel good from within as you reap the benefits of an active lifestyle and healthier sleep habits today. Hesitate no further! Sign up for the National Steps Challenge™ Season 6 and start syncing your steps, MVPA and sleep duration to earn exciting rewards!
For more information about the National Steps Challenge™ Season 6 and to read the terms and conditions, visit the official website.
