National Steps Challenge™ Corporate Challenge

In line with the elevated set of safe distancing measures announced by MOH on 3 April 2020, all HPB’s on-ground events and activities that have been cancelled/suspended since 26 March, 2359 hours will remain so until 4 May 2020 (inclusive).

Corporate Challenge will continue until 26 April 2020, and participants are encouraged to keep active even while staying at home. Online resources offering tips on staying active are available at go.gov.sg/swtss-stayactive

We seek your understanding that the following services will be affected:

All National Steps Challenge^TM Customer Care Centres will be closed from 7 April to 4 May 2020 (inclusive). Participants who wish to exchange their faulty HPB fitness trackers may do so when services at the Customer Care Centres resume. Fitness tracker warranties that expire during the closure period will be extended to facilitate tracker exchanges after the Customer Care Centres resume their services. Participants who require assistance during this period may contact us at stepschallenge@hpb.gov.sg.
All Healthy 365 kiosks will not be available from 7 April to 4 May 2020 (inclusive). Participants without smartphones may continue to sync their fitness records with the help of their family members using the “Sync for Friends” function.

HPB will continue to closely monitor the evolving COVID-19 situation and take guidance from MOH’s advisories which can be found on www.moh.gov.sg.

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

13 Jan to 26 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)

BACK TO NATIONAL STEPS CHALLENGE^TM

1800 567 2020

1800 567 2020 stepschallenge@hpb.gov.sg

HOW TO REGISTER

Employees
Organisations

Registrations have closed. Thank you for your support!

Step 1 of 5

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

Step 2 of 5

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

Step 3 of 5

Sign up for Corporate Challenge under the "Challenge" tab.

Step 4 of 5

Key in your organisation’s unique 6-digit entry code and agree to the Terms and Conditions of the Corporate Challenge.

Note: Entry codes are case sensitive

*Only Singaporeans / Permanent Residents who have signed up for the National Steps Challenge^TM Season 5, and have not received the HPB fitness tracker in Season 4 will be eligible for the free HPB fitness tracker, available on a first come, first served, while stocks last basis. Other terms and conditions apply.

Step 5 of 5

Choose the tracking device¹ you received when signing up to pair with the Healthy 365 mobile app.

¹Only Singaporeans / Permanent Residents who have signed up for the National Steps Challenge^TM Season 5, and have not received the HPB fitness tracker in Season 4 will be eligible for the free HPB fitness tracker, available on a first come, first served, while stocks last basis. Other terms and conditions apply.

Other Apps
and Trackers

Alternatively, use one of these compatible² mobile apps and fitness trackers.

National Steps Challenge^TM preferred 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.

²Applicable to selected fitness tracking devices compatible with Actxa^®, Fitbit, Garmin Connect^TM, and Polar Flow mobile apps.

EXCLUSIVE FEATURES

Thematic Challenge

Gear up, get moving and hit MVPA
minutes in full force to win!

A team that moves together wins together! Rally your fellow work buddies in doing simple sports activities to clock MVPA minutes together. It’s attainable once you get your exercise momentum up!

Challenge Period

16 to 22 Mar 2020

Eligibility

You must be a registered participant of National Steps Challenge™ Corporate Challenge.

How to Participate

STEP 1

Rally as many colleagues as you can to clock at least 150 minutes of MVPA from 16 to 22 Mar 2020.

STEP 2

Sync your fitness activity records at least once every 7 days on the Healthy 365 mobile app.

MVPA are for everyone

MVPA are beneficial and manageable, no matter your age, gender, or interest! MVPA are simply exercises that will increase your heart rate.

A person doing moderate-intensity physical activity can talk but not sing during the activity. A person doing vigorous-intensity activity cannot carry out a conversation but is not out of breath. However, remember to build intensity gradually and slow down if you are feeling unwell or can't workout as long as planned. Safety first!

Moderate-Intensity:

Jumping jacks

Leisure cycling

Brisk walking

Yoga

Vigorous-Intensity:

Skipping

Dancing

Running

Badminton

Keep moving to reap health benefits

Helps reduce the risk of illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart diseases, stroke, and certain cancers

Helps you control and maintain a healthy weight

Promotes mental well-being, reducing stress, and anxiety

Keeps you fit and makes your bones, muscles, and joints strong

PRIZES

The top 3 large organisations and top 3 small organisations with the highest percentage of participants achieving at least 150 minutes of MVPA will win these attractive prizes:

1st Prize:

Real Yoga 3-month Corporate Membership (worth up to $3,500)

2nd Prize:

BOUNCE Weekday Pass
(worth up to $25)

$50 Running Lab Shoe e-Voucher

3rd Prize:

$50 LIV ACTIV Shoe e-Voucher

T&Cs

Inter-company Challenge

Private (Industry)
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 10,000 steps per day

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.

Monthly Winners

Congratulations, your hard work has paid off!

A big pat on the back for the following companies who have given their all in the National Steps Challenge^TM Season 5 Corporate Challenge! Keep moving, keep winning! Clock those steps to give your company a shot at the top spots!

’s Winners for Steps Category

Workforce size of ≥ 200

Workforce size of < 200

Prizes & Rewards

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.

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.

HEALTHY 365 KIOSKS
These kiosks are strictly for updating of your fitness records only. Sale, exchange, or repair services of faulty heart-rate monitoring fitness trackers are not available at kiosk locations. Please refer to Authorised Service Providers for more details.

AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS
Are you looking to purchase a heart-rate monitoring fitness tracker or replace one that is lost or faulty? Find an Authorised Service Provider here.

1-for-1 exchange of HEART-RATE MONITORING FITNESS TRACKER
Collected a faulty tracker last season? Do a 1-for-1 exchange¹¹ with ease at our Customer Care Centres.

National Steps Challenge^TM Customer Care Centres
Changi City Point Genix	5 Changi Business Park Central 1, #02-06 Singapore 486038Daily: 11.00am to 9.00pm
JCube Genix	2 Jurong East Central 1 #04-15 Singapore 609731Daily: 11.00am to 9.00pm
Jubilee Square Genix	61 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8 #01-17 Singapore 569814Daily: 11.00am to 9.00pm
The CentrePoint Genix	176 Orchard Road, #03-05, Singapore 238843Daily: 11.00am to 9.00pm

¹¹1-for-1 exchange is valid within the 1-year warranty period and applicable for National Steps Challenge™ fitness tracker models only. Exchange for a different model of fitness tracker is strictly not allowed. However, participants exchanging a faulty Season 4 fitness tracker will be replaced with an Axtro Fit.

CONTRIBUTED BY

Health Promotion Board

MYHEALTH

National Steps Challenge™ Corporate Challenge