Summer Challenge 2026
Please consult with your doctor or health care provider before taking up this challenge and/or a new exercise regimen.
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Each team should have three players, and all players are expected to participate every week. If one player cannot cover all the required points in a given week, other team members may assist in covering the remaining points.
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There will still be a minimum number of points required from each team member.
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Spouses may be on the same team.
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Each team should have a new member – you can not use the same team from the last challenge.
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There are no pro or semi-pro teams—everyone should be able to meet these point requirements.
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Group walk is 5 miles per week with 3 team members. You can walk/run with other team’s members, and each team gets total miles covered by their team members. No bonus calculations needed. (If all 3 members participate in a 5-mile group walk, they get 15 points)
*Point requirements*
Core Activities
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The weekly mileage limit is 45 miles per team. This may include calorie-conversion miles. Unintentional miles will not be accepted. The minimum mileage per player is 10 miles.
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If you plan to use calorie conversion, you must record your one-mile calorie value during the first week.
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The strength workout limit is 45 points per team, with a minimum of 10 points per person.
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The light exercise limit is 36 points per team, with a minimum of 8 points per person.
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The weekly fasting limit is 24 points per team, with a minimum of 6 points per person.
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Each team is allowed 2 bye weeks. You can take team-level or player-level bye weeks.
Light Activities. (Any two minimum in a day)
Each pair (minimum per day) of the following carries two points. Three (maximum per day) activities in a day get four points
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20 minutes of meditation
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30 minutes of yoga
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15 Surya namaskars
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20 burpees
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60 pushups
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25 pull-ups
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80 Squats
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2+1 minutes of plank (2 minutes of regular and 30 seconds of side planks)
Fasting
Fasting points are awarded when you complete your fast. The following are the points for each duration.
12 hours: 2 points
14 hrs : 2.5 points
16 hrs: 3 points
18 hrs : 3.5 points
20 hrs: 4 points
Strength Trainings
A single day strength workout with a minimum of 150 active calories for men or 120 active calories for women earns 5 points. (For women 120 active calories or equivalent of 1.5 mile walk/run calories)
A single day strength workout with a minimum of 100 active calories for men or 80 active calories for women earns 3 points(For women 80 active calories or equivalent of 1 mile walk/run calories)
General Rules and Regulations.
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The regular season starts on 27th July 2026 and ends on September 13th 2026
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Teams earn points each week. 1st place gets 5, second place gets 4, and so on. Only the top 5 teams will get points.
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Everyone should use a smartwatch to record their calories.
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We strongly encourage team members to use the “Strava” application to track their activities.
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All Weekly points should be updated by Monday 12:00 PM (following week). The scoring sheet will be locked at 1:00 PM each week; no excuses!!
Playoff Rules: No playoffs. The winner is based on the total points from the regular season.