Workstation Workouts

A workstation movement challenge that helps participants stretch, strengthen, and add quick bursts of activity into the workday.

3 weeks Exercise Team or Individual

$10 per participant

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$1000 minimum per challenge

A workstation movement challenge that helps participants stretch, strengthen, and add quick bursts of activity into the workday.

3 weeks Exercise Team or Individual

$10 per participant

|

$1000 minimum per challenge

Challenge Description

No gym required! In this challenge, participants earn points by completing simple stretches, strengthening exercises, and quick movement breaks that can be done at or near a workstation.

Each week introduces desk-friendly activities like seated stretches, neck rolls, core squeezes, calf raises, wall sits, push-ups, dips, squats, and other easy ways to break up the day with movement.

Participants log eligible exercises through manual entry, with progress reflected on an individual leaderboard to keep motivation high and make every mini-movement break count.

What's Included

  • Step-based tracking for walking, running, hiking, and elliptical activity
  • Individual or team competition formats
  • Leaderboard visibility to track rankings throughout the challenge
  • Optional prizes for top performers

Key Details

Duration

3 weeks

Format

Team or Individual

Theme

Exercise

Goal

Highest Total points

Optional Prizes

Offering prizes is a simple way to increase participation and keep employees engaged throughout the challenge. Based on what we see drive the most engagement, here are the most effective options:

Recommended for this challenge

  • Ergonomic lumbar support office chair cushion
  • Adjustable standing desk converter
  • High-density foam roller for muscle recovery
  • Set of resistance bands for desk-side strength training

Or explore broader categories

  • Gift Cards or Monetary Rewards – A flexible option that appeals to a wide range of employees and consistently drives participation.
  • Extra PTO or Time Off – A highly valued reward that feels meaningful without adding direct cost to the program.
  • Recognition or Bragging Rights – Leaderboards, shoutouts, or a simple trophy can reinforce friendly competition.
  • Company Swag or Branded Items – Fun, tangible rewards employees can take with them beyond the challenge.

Getting Your Challenge Set Up

Once you submit your request form, IncentFit handles the heavy lifting.

We'll review your request, set up your challenge, and send you an email to register your account and finalize your setup - so you can launch with minimal effort.

Launch This Challenge

Submit a few details and the IncentFit team will help get your challenge set up.

Frequently asked questions

Most challenges can be set up and ready to launch within 1–2 business days. Once details are submitted, the IncentFit team handles configuration and ensures everything is ready for employees to join.

The Workstation Workouts can be configured as either a team-based or individual experience, depending on your goals and the type of competition you want to create.

Employees can track steps through connected devices or manually log activity through the IncentFit app or web platform.

Steps can be earned through walking, running, hiking, or elliptical workouts, making it easy for employees to participate in ways that fit their routine.

Yes. Offering prizes is optional but highly recommended to increase participation. Common options include gift cards, extra PTO, company swag, or recognition for top performers.

For team challenges, performance is based on the average number of steps per participant to create a level playing field. For individual challenges, participants are ranked by total or average daily steps.

Employees can typically join within a short grace period after the challenge begins. After that, admins can work with the IncentFit team to add participants if needed.

Administrative work is minimal. Once the challenge is set up, IncentFit handles tracking, scoring, and reporting. Most admins spend very little time managing the challenge after launch.

Admins have access to real-time reporting, including participation rates, step totals, leaderboard standings, and overall engagement throughout the challenge.

The Workstation Workouts is ideal for organizations looking for an easy, inclusive way to increase movement, encourage participation, and create friendly competition across employees.

Workstation Workouts is a 4-week individual wellness challenge that helps participants add quick stretches, strengthening exercises, and movement breaks into the workday.

This challenge is designed around small, desk-friendly movements rather than long workouts or gym visits. Participants can complete many activities at or near their workstation, making it easier to fit movement into a busy day.

Eligible exercises may include seated stretches, neck rolls, core squeezes, calf raises, wall sits, push-ups, dips, squats, and other quick movement breaks.

No. Workstation Workouts is designed to be low-equipment and easy to complete in everyday spaces. Most activities can be done using a chair, wall, desk area, or open space nearby.

The challenge encourages participants to break up long periods of sitting with simple movement. These short activity breaks can help participants build a more active workday routine without needing to leave the office or set aside a full workout block.

Participants earn points by completing and logging eligible workstation-friendly exercises throughout the challenge. Total points are reflected on the individual leaderboard.

Workstation exercise activities are typically logged through synced devices or manual entry. Participants record completed activities to receive points toward their challenge total.

Yes. Because the exercises can be completed at a desk, at home, or near a workstation, this challenge works well for in-office, remote, and hybrid participants.

Yes. Organizations can add optional prizes to encourage participation. Good options include gift cards, wellness rewards, ergonomic accessories, resistance bands, company swag, extra PTO, or recognition for top participants.

This challenge is a strong fit for organizations that want to encourage movement during the workday in a simple, accessible way. It works especially well for groups focused on reducing sedentary time, adding stretch breaks, supporting desk-based workers, and making workplace wellness easier to practice.