YuMuuv's Point System Explained: How Wellness Points Work

Steps are great, but wellness is more than walking. YuMuuv's wellness points system lets you reward many kinds of healthy behavior in one challenge – workouts, yoga, mindfulness, sleep, water, reading or anything else your team cares about. Here is how it works for admins and participants.

What Is the Point System?

In a points challenge, every activity that counts earns points, and all points add up toward a shared goal or a leaderboard. Because different activities can count, people with very different interests and fitness levels can compete on equal terms.

How Admins Set Up a Points Challenge

1. Choose the activities. Pick from the available activities or create your own custom ones – from walking and exercise minutes to company-specific habits.
2. Set point values. Decide how many points each activity earns, for example 200 steps = 1 point or 20 points for a habit marked as done.
3. Set the goal and duration. For example, 4,000 points in 30 days.
4. Launch and communicate. Explain clearly which activities count and how points are earned.
5. Monitor and adjust. Follow participation and adjust values for the next challenge based on feedback.

Not sure where to start? Use one of the 4 wellness points challenge templates, and read best practices for assigning point values.

How Participants Earn Points

• Automatic tracking – measurable activities such as steps or exercise minutes sync from your phone or wearable and turn into points.
• Mark as done – habits such as drinking eight glasses of water, a mindfulness session or reading are marked as done each day for a set number of points.
• Manual entries – some activities can be logged manually.

Why Use Points?

• More inclusive – everyone can contribute in their own way, not just the fastest walkers.
• Holistic – physical, mental and social wellbeing can all count.
• Motivating – visible progress and friendly competition encourage consistency.
• Flexible – adapt the activities to your culture and goals.

Tips for Participants

• Mix it up – combine movement, mindfulness and healthy habits.
• Aim for small daily goals rather than big bursts.
• Log habits every day so you do not forget.
• Join a team for extra motivation.

Tips for Admins

• Fit the activities to your culture and what employees ask for.
• Explain the rules in your launch message and the challenge description.
• Recognize progress with shout-outs or rewards – see wellness incentives that work.
• Ask for feedback and refine the point values next time.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why do some activities give more points than others?

Point values reflect the effort or wellbeing impact your admin wants to reward, and they are set by your company. If you have questions about the values in your challenge, ask your admin.

2. Is there a daily limit on points?

Activities marked as done may have a daily cap, which encourages a balanced mix of activities. Check your challenge rules for details.

3. What if I forget to log an activity?

You can add missed activities manually for up to 7 days after the date of the activity. Logging daily keeps your progress accurate.

4. Can points run all year?

Yes – see the total wellness points challenge for a year-round approach.

5. How do I get started?

Book a demo and we will help you set up your first points challenge.