National Steps Challenge™ Corporate Challenge

The National Steps Challenge™ Season 5 Corporate Challenge is here, with more exciting ways for your company to bond, be active and win prizes together!

ABOUT THE CHALLENGE

WHEN

6 Jan to 19 Apr 2020

WHO CAN JOIN

All organisations with their own UEN or ACRA number are welcome to sign up for Corporate Challenge.
Please note that organisations will need to meet the minimum participation rate listed below to be ranked in the Corporate Challenge leaderboard.

Organisations with workforce size of < 200	Organisations with workforce size of ≥ 200
25 employees	15% of workforce size or 250 employees (whichever is lower)

HOW TO REGISTER

Organisations
Employees

Organisations with workforce size of < 200

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Organisations with workforce size of ≥ 200

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STEP 1

Download or update to the latest version of the Healthy 365 mobile app.

STEP 2

Create your profile, or restore your profile if you already have one.

If you are restoring your profile on the Healthy 365 mobile app, a 4-digit One-Time-Pin (OTP) will be sent via SMS to your registered mobile number. Key in the OTP and your profile will be restored successfully.

STEP 3

Select “Challenges” on the Menu bar to sign up for Corporate Challenge.

STEP 4

Key in your organisation’s unique 6-digit entry code.

Note:
Entry codes are case sensitive

Agree to the Terms and Conditions of the Corporate Challenge.

STEP 5

Select “Apps” on the Menu bar and choose your preferred fitness tracking device to pair with the Healthy 365 mobile app. Use the FREE HPB fitness tracker* or one of these compatible² mobile apps and fitness trackers.

National Steps Challenge^TMpreferred mobile apps and trackers:

Fitbit mobile app with any Fitbit tracker
Polar Flow mobile app

Other mobile apps and trackers:

Actxa® mobile app
Garmin Connect^TM mobile app
Healthkit mobile app with Apple Watch

You’re all good to go now! Remember to sync your fitness data once every 7 days to avoid losing your fitness activity records.

*Only participants who have signed up for the National Steps Challenge^TM Season 5 Corporate Challenge and have not received a HPB fitness tracker in Season 4 will be eligible for a free HPB fitness tracker, available on a first come, first served, while stock last basis. Other terms and conditions apply.²Applicable to selected fitness tracking devices compatible with Actxa®, Fitbit, Garmin Connect^TM, Polar Flow or Healthkit mobile app.

For enquiries, please contact us at stepschallenge@hpb.gov.sg or call us at 1800 567 2020.

PRIZES

CASH REWARDS

Workforce Size of ≥ 200
Workforce Size of < 200

STEPS LEADERBOARD
Overall 1st⁴	$10,000
Overall 2nd⁴	$7,000
Overall 3rd⁴	$5,000
Monthly Winner⁵	$2,000
Monthly Top 3 Most Improved⁶	Up to $2,000
MVPA LEADERBOARD
Overall 1st⁷	$10,000
Overall 2nd⁷	$7,000
Overall 3rd⁷	$5,000
CORPORATE FRIENDS OF NATIONAL STEPS CHALLENGE™ AWARD (FOR COMPANY POINT OF CONTACT)
CORPORATE FRIENDS OF NATIONAL STEPS CHALLENGE AWARD(FOR COMPANY POINT OF CONTACT)
Platinum Supporter At least 60% of workforce joining	$300
Gold Supporter 40% to 59% of workforce joining	$150

STEPS LEADERBOARD
Overall 1st⁴	$5,000
Overall 2nd⁴	$3,000
Overall 3rd⁴	$2,000
Monthly Winner⁵	$1,000
Monthly Top 3 Most Improved⁶	Up to $1,000
MVPA LEADERBOARD
Overall 1st⁷	$5,000
Overall 2nd⁷	$3,000
Overall 3rd⁷	$2,000
CORPORATE FRIENDS OF NATIONAL STEPS CHALLENGE™ AWARD (FOR COMPANY POINT OF CONTACT)
CORPORATE FRIENDS OF NATIONAL STEPS CHALLENGE™ AWARD (FOR COMPANY POINT OF CONTACT)
Platinum Supporter At least 60% of workforce joining	$200
Gold Supporter 40% to 59% of workforce joining	$80

⁴Highest daily average step count. Daily average step count = total number of steps accumulated by all participating employees/total number of days in challenge for all participating employees. ⁵Top organisation with highest daily average step count per participant for the month will be the “Monthly Winner”. Each organisation is eligible to only win this prize once. ⁶Highest increment in daily average step count for the month. The top 3 most improved organisations will be based on the largest difference in daily average step count per participant in that particular month compared to the previous month’s daily average step count. Each organisation is eligible to only win this prize once. ⁷Highest weekly average MVPA duration. Weekly average MVPA duration = total number of MVPA minutes accumulated by participating employees/total number of full weeks in the challenge for all participating employees.

EXCLUSIVE FEATURES

LOYAL COMPANIES

Returning organisations who have signed up for previous seasons of National Steps Challenge^TM Corporate Challenge may receive one of the free health programmes which include:

Health screening

Nutrition workshops

Physical activity sessions

Mental wellness workshops

Smoking cessation roadshows

*For private sector organisations only. Private sector organisations with workforce size ≥ 200 are only entitled to free physical activity sessions or smoking cessation roadshows. Should you need further assistance, please email info@corpchallenge.sg.

INTER-COMPANY CHALLENGE

Private Sector
Public Sector

The Industry Hall of Fame celebrates the champion organisation of each industry, based on the highest daily average step count
Refreshes monthly – Every month is a fresh start to earn the top spot in your industry
For employees in participating private sector organisations only

The Public Sector Leaderboard features the top 5 organisations in the public sector, based on the highest daily average step count
Refreshes monthly so every month is a fresh start to be one of the top 5 organisations in the public sector
For employees in participating public sector organisations only

INTRA-COMPANY CHALLENGE

TAP & WIN

Only for organisations which opt in
1 Tap & Win chance per day if participants clocked 10k steps per day

MVPA 101

What is MVPA?

MVPA refers to moderate to vigorous physical activities. Physical activity is a core component of a healthy lifestyle, and covers a range from incidental movement (such as walking to get to places) to leisure-time physical activity such as sports and exercise that range from moderate-intensity to vigorous-intensity.

What physical activities can I do?

INCIDENTAL / LIGHT INTENSITY

Activities that build up over the day.

MODERATE-INTENSITY

Breathe faster |
Raised Heart Rate

VIGOROUS-INTENSITY

Rapid breathing |
Difficulty talking

Why should I do higher intensity physical activities?

Reduce risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and certain cancers

Help control and maintain healthy weight

Improve balance and coordination to help prevent falls

Keep bones, muscles and joints strong

Promote mental well-being, reduce stress and anxiety

Enable one to look and feel good

How do I track the intensity of my physical activities?

To gauge the intensity level of your physical activities, you can simply measure your heart rate during your activities. Heart rate is measured in beats per minute (bpm) and can vary greatly from person to person depending on factors like age and fitness level.

Exercise within the moderate to vigorous intensity heart rate zones to clock your MVPA minutes!

HEART RATE MONITORING FITNESS TRACKER

With the heart rate monitoring fitness tracker, you can now check your heart rate continuously and easily during your physical activities! Just make sure it is charged and worn correctly on the wrist as you move throughout the day.

RECORDING YOUR FITNESS ACTIVITIES

To monitor your heart rate with greater accuracy during exercise sessions, trigger the “Workout Mode” within your heart rate monitoring fitness tracker.

The Healthy 365 mobile app will only register MVPA duration for exercise sessions that

last more than 10 minutes; and
are at moderate to vigorous levels of intensity

For instructions on how to activate the “Workout Mode”, kindly refer to the instruction manual which comes along with the Tracker within its packaging.

How to calculate my maximum heart rate?

Use the formula below to estimate your age-predicted maximum heart rate

220 - Your Age = Maximum Heart Rate

In other words, MVPA is attained when you reach at least 64% of your maximum heart rate.

64% x Maximum Heart Rate = MVPA

Heart-Rate Zone (% of Maximum Heart Rate)
LIGHT 57% - 63% of Max Heart Rate	MODERATE 64% - 75% of Max Heart Rate	VIGOROUS 76% - 95% of Max Heart Rate

Heart Rate Zone (% of Maximum Heart Rate)
LIGHT 57% - 63% of Max Heart Rate
MODERATE 64% - 75% of Max Heart Rate
VIGOROUS 76% - 95% of Max Heart Rate

How do I estimate my max heart rate?

	25-years old	45-years old	65-years old
Light (57 - 63% max HR)	111 - 123	99 - 111	88 - 98
Moderate (64 - 75% max HR)	124 - 147	112 - 132	99 - 117
Vigorous (76 - 95% max HR)	148 - 185	133 - 166	118 - 148

Health Advisory
You are strongly encouraged to exercise discretion when embarking on higher intensity physical activities. Please complete the health declaration on the Healthy 365 mobile app and ensure you are in good fitness condition before attempting MVPA. If you have an existing heart condition or any other illness and/or injury, please consult a doctor prior to your participation.

Please go through the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) before embarking on the Challenge.

CONTRIBUTED BY

Health Promotion Board

MYHEALTH

National Steps Challenge™ Corporate Challenge