Highest Variety Annual Wellness Plan
Looking for a year-long wellness plan that covers many different areas of wellbeing? The Highest Variety Annual Wellness Plan gives you 12 month-long challenges, each built around a different activity or healthy habit, so the program stays fresh all year.
Some people get bored doing the same activity month after month, so this plan focuses on variety. A plan alone will not do all the work – it needs clear communication and the right rewards – but having one in place makes everything else much easier. Find all four ready-made plans on the wellness challenge templates page.
Table of Contents
1. January: Excitement Through Exercise
Activity: Exercise time
Type: Consistency / Individual
Target: 30 minutes a day × 16 days out of 31
Exercise time is one of the most universal challenges to start the year with. Skiing, lifting weights in the gym or something calmer like yoga – it all counts. People choose the exercise they enjoy and do it for at least 30 minutes a day on at least half of the days in January. A neat way to start the new year with a new habit.
2. February: Don't Forget to Sleep!
Activity: Sleep
Type: Consistency / Individual
Target: 7 hours a night × 24 days out of 28
Everyone has heard how important sleep is, yet many of us still try to “outsmart” it in the name of productivity. A sleep challenge combines a bit of competitive spirit with rest, and over the month people discover how much better they feel. The goal is to sleep at least 7 hours on at least 24 of February's 28 nights. See the sleep challenge for more.
3. March: Planking Over Pranking!
Activity: Planking
Type: Total amount / Individual
Target: 100 minutes
Planking needs nothing but the right body position and a little floor space. This core exercise is very inclusive, because it can be made easier by putting your knees down. The hard part is not doing it but remembering to. The goal of 100 minutes is reached in small sets, minute by minute.
4. April: The Distance Between Us
Activity: Distance
Type: Consistency / Teams (5 members)
Target: 25 km (about 16 miles) a day × 15 days out of 30
April is time for a distance challenge. Walking, cycling, running, rollerblading – any activity that moves you forward counts. This is also the first team challenge of the year, so on some days some team members will move more and others less. The goal is for the team to cover at least 25 km together on at least half of the days in April.
5. May: Run, Forrest, Run!
Activity: Running / walking
Type: Total amount / Individual
Target: 111 km (69 miles)
In May, nature comes alive – the perfect invitation to get outside. Long walks or short runs, it all counts. The goal is to cover 111 km (69 miles) in one month. It is definitely doable, but it takes steady effort.
6. June: Hydrate and Feel Great
Activity: Water drinking
Type: Consistency / Individual
Target: 8 glasses a day × 21 days out of 30
As summer arrives and the weather gets warmer, staying hydrated becomes more important. A water drinking challenge also helps many people switch from less healthy drinks to water. The goal is to drink 8 glasses of water a day on at least 21 of June's 30 days. Here is more about the water drinking challenge.
7. July: Swim or Gym!
Activity: Swimming or gym visits
Type: Consistency / Teams (5 members)
Target: At least 3 of 5 team members × 16 days out of 31
In July, when it is warmer than at any other time of the year in most places, it is a great moment to encourage swimming. For those who prefer not to swim, a gym visit counts instead. This is another challenge where the team builds a consistent habit together: the goal is for at least three of the five team members to complete the activity on more than half of the days in July.
8. August: More and More, Outdoors!
Activity: Outdoor time
Type: Collective
Target: Number of participants × 500 minutes
Summer ends with a very positive challenge: simply encourage people to spend time outdoors and soak up some daylight. As a collective challenge, the result can be linked to a charity donation if the goal is reached – so doing good goes hand in hand with feeling good. To spice it up, ask participants to share photos from their time outside in the challenge chat.
9. September: Spike the Bike!
Activity: Cycling
Type: Total amount / Teams (5 members)
Target: 1,110 km (690 miles)
In September, many people are motivated to make changes in their lives. A team cycling challenge is tough but motivating: five people riding a combined 1,110 km is something worth aiming for. It also encourages people to keep cycling as a way to get around afterward.
10. October: Mindful Month
Activity: Mindfulness
Type: Consistency / Individual
Target: 10 minutes × 20 days out of 31
October is a good month to focus on mental health. People are encouraged to spend at least 10 minutes on mindfulness on at least 20 days of the month. Good materials or guided videos help here. It is a gentle challenge that nudges people toward less stress through positive habits.
11. November: Remember Yoga in November!
Activity: Yoga
Type: Total amount / Individual
Target: 300 minutes
Yoga is a great fit for November. Some may think yoga is too static, but there are many styles – those looking for a muscle challenge should try power or acro yoga. Either way, a 300-minute goal is a welcome spark in the cold, dark autumn.
12. December: Those Christmas Calories…
Activity: Calories
Type: Collective
Target: Number of participants × 1.4 × BMR × 31 days
A collective calories challenge is a fun way to end the year. The holidays are a time when people tend to eat more and move less. The aim is to burn a set number of calories together – for example, with a donation to a local food bank when the goal is reached. It is a great way to finish the year as an active company and start the next one with a healthy culture already in place.
13. Conclusion
That is the Highest Variety Annual Wellness Plan. If you would like to use it, book a demo and we will help you set it up. If you are looking for a different approach, see the activity-focused plan, the most inclusive plan or the plan the YuMuuv team uses itself. Whichever you choose, we will help you put it into practice. Meanwhile, stay active!
