Inside Look: How Teams Are Using YuMuuv to Stay Active This Summer

Summer is here, and with it comes sunshine, vacations, and the perfect chance to shake up your workplace wellness routine. As HR professionals and team leaders, you might wonder how companies use YuMuuv to keep employees active during these warmer months. The answer? By turning wellness into a fun, community-driven experience. In fact, many employees are eager for opportunities to move more – about 70% say they want more ways to be physically active during the workday (yes, even in summer!) .

To spark some inspiration, here’s an inside look at how three different teams – Labworks, Great Place to Work Ireland, and ASA Quality Services – are using YuMuuv to boost engagement and stay active this summer. From friendly step competitions to creative company-wide challenges, these real examples show what’s possible (and how you can try this too).

Labworks: Kicking Off Wellness with Friendly Competition

Labworks used YuMuuv to kickstart its wellness program with an inclusive Active Minutes challenge that energized everyone on the team.

Labworks, a software company with about 25 employees, launched YuMuuv in early 2025 and wasted no time rolling out its first wellness challenge . They started simple: an Active Minutes Challenge to get everyone moving. The idea was to track any activity – whether it’s a lunchtime walk, a yoga session, or some weekend cycling – and count every minute. It turned out to be a hit. Employees of all fitness levels jumped in, and the friendly competition quickly took off. There were a few learning curves for folks new to fitness trackers (and a couple who manually logged their minutes), but overall “everyone all around was satisfied with the active minutes challenge” . It sparked the kind of lighthearted rivalry that had people comparing workouts and cheering each other on in the office.

Buoyed by that success, Labworks decided to experiment with a second challenge – this time focusing on Calories Burned. This one brought a surprising twist: it opened up a team conversation about fairness. Some members noticed that those with a larger body mass were burning calories at a faster rate (even at rest), which made the competition feel a bit imbalanced. Rather than dampen the fun, this insight led to &nbspvaluable discussions and even a feature request. The Labworks crew asked if they could track active calories only (ignoring those passive calories we burn just by being alive), and the YuMuuv team took that feedback on board . The fact that the platform’s developers were listening and responsive was a big plus for Labworks – it made them feel like partners in the wellness journey, not just users.

Beyond the numbers, what really stood out for Labworks was the camaraderie the challenges created. YuMuuv’s in-app chat became a virtual locker room where colleagues shared post-workout selfies and high-five emojis. This social aspect turned a simple challenge into a morale booster. People were swapping hiking trail recommendations, joking about who racked up the most steps while grocery shopping, and genuinely bonding over their activities. “It definitely creates conversation around the office and I think it’s been fun for people to see,” said one team member, describing how the challenge brought folks together . Labworks also loved how easy YuMuuv was to use – even for the administrators, setting up a new challenge was a breeze. With a user-friendly interface and responsive support whenever they had questions, the team felt confident trying new things. Next on their list? Possibly a creative multi-metric challenge that combines steps, sleep, yoga and more, so everyone can participate in their own way . The takeaway: starting with an inclusive challenge and listening to employee feedback helped Labworks build early momentum and excitement around wellness.

Great Place to Work Ireland: Stepping Up Team Connection

Great Place to Work Ireland united their remote team with a YuMuuv step challenge that had everyone literally going the extra mile.

Great Place to Work (GPTW) Ireland – an organization dedicated to workplace culture – turned to a step challenge to boost team spirit after their staff went remote in 2020 . The concept was straightforward: employees would track their daily steps using YuMuuv, aiming for a personal goal (10,000 steps a day in this case) while also contributing to a friendly competition. The result was nothing short of amazing. 100% of employees participated – that’s right, every single person on the team laced up their sneakers to join in . And they weren’t just casually involved;  84% of them hit their personal goal of 10,000 steps a day, which is a testament to how motivating a bit of competition can be . In total, the group logged over 1.2 million steps, essentially walking the distance from Dublin to Galway and back . Talk about going the extra mile (literally)!

What made this challenge special was the buzz it created. Even though the team was spread out (with many working from home and some even on summer holidays), the YuMuuv challenge became a communal event. Colleagues started sharing fun updates – snapshots of their morning beach walks, pictures of their dogs joining them for evening strolls, and plenty of encouraging words in the app’s chat. A healthy dose of competition fueled the effort: some folks would squeeze in late-night walks, pushing until midnight on the last day just to hit their step count goal . GPTW Ireland did offer a small prize (a €50 gift card for each member of the winning group) as a token of appreciation, but it turned out the real reward was bragging rights and team pride . In fact, people were far more motivated by the friendly rivalry than by the prize itself – it became about not letting your teammates down and outdoing your own personal best.

The success of that summer step challenge had lasting effects. Employees loved it so much that what started as a one-off event became a twice-a-year tradition . Now, when spring and summer roll around, the question “When’s our next YuMuuv challenge?” is on everyone’s lips . It’s become an integral part of GPTW Ireland’s culture – a fun way to reconnect, especially with colleagues who might not see each other in person often. For the HR team, the icing on the cake was how easy the whole thing was to run. YuMuuv’s platform handled the heavy lifting (no pun intended): employees could join the challenge via a simple link, without any complex setup, and the app automatically tracked everyone’s progress in real time . The organizers were free to focus on rallying the troops and celebrating milestones, rather than fiddling with spreadsheets or manual data. The takeaway: a simple step challenge can ignite 100% engagement when it’s fun and accessible, and the ripple effects – better connections, healthier habits, and a new company tradition – are worth their weight in gold.

ASA Quality Services: Building a Sustainable Wellness Culture

ASA Quality Services cultivated a year-round wellness program with YuMuuv, emphasizing consistency and community over competition.

Not every company dives into wellness challenges just for summer – some, like ASA Quality Services, have made it a year-round habit. ASA is a small IT firm (about 20 employees) specializing in software testing, and they’ve always believed in taking care of their team’s well-being. A few years ago, they were doing wellness the hard way – think Excel spreadsheets to log steps and manual tallies – which was as tedious as it sounds . They knew there had to be a better, more engaging approach. Enter YuMuuv. ASA adopted the platform and began running structured monthly wellness challenges to keep everyone moving and motivated throughout the year . They smartly built in seasonal breaks (usually during the summer and around the winter holidays) to give people a rest and avoid burnout . This approach created a nice rhythm: employees would ramp up for a challenge, enjoy some friendly competition, then recharge during the off-months. By the time the next challenge rolled around, folks were excited to jump in again.

One thing ASA mastered is variety. They mix up the challenge formats to keep it interesting – sometimes it’s individual goals, other times team-based contests, and occasionally a company-wide collective target (like “let’s see if we can walk to the moon together”) . This variety means there’s something for everyone. And while participation is voluntary, a solid majority consistently join in. Roughly 60% of employees sign up for each challenge, and about 40% actively complete them – pretty impressive engagement for an ongoing program . Early on, ASA did experiment with incentives to spur involvement. They offered perks like company-branded sports gear for hitting goals, and even tied some challenges to charitable causes (for example, the company would donate to charity if the team collectively hit a certain step count) . These rewards were nice, but when ASA gathered feedback, employees made a striking point: prizes were not the primary motivator for them. What really kept people coming back was the sense of community, teamwork, and personal health benefits they got from the challenges . In response, ASA shifted gears. Now, the emphasis is on the intrinsic rewards – feeling healthier, bonding with coworkers, and accomplishing goals together – rather than on winning a T-shirt or trophy. They still do the occasional small prize or year-end recognition, but the challenges aren’t about winning something; they’re about doing something together.

ASA’s journey with YuMuuv showcases how technology can make a wellness program sustainable. The platform’s real-time tracking and easy integration with various fitness devices took a lot of the burden off the organizers . No more chasing people for step counts or dealing with clunky spreadsheets. Everyone – whether they had a Garmin, Fitbit, Apple Watch or just the phone in their pocket – could sync up seamlessly, and those without gadgets could manually log activities to stay included. This inclusivity was key for ASA; nobody felt left out just because they didn’t own a particular fitness device. Plus, the YuMuuv app is straightforward for both employees and admins, so it didn’t take a tech wizard to start a new challenge or participate in one . Over time, ASA also benefited from YuMuuv’s continuous improvements. When employees provided feedback or new wellness ideas emerged, the platform often introduced new features or challenge types to keep things fresh. In short, YuMuuv grew with them, helping ASA maintain high participation and enthusiasm over the long haul . The takeaway: consistency and listening to your team can turn wellness from a one-time summer fling into a core part of company culture. By keeping things flexible, fun, and using a tool that simplifies the process, even a small company can sustain a successful wellness program year-round.

Ready to Get Your Team Moving?

By now, you’ve seen how these teams are using YuMuuv in different ways to keep their employees active, connected, and motivated. The common thread in all these stories is that a well-designed wellness challenge can inject a burst of energy and togetherness into any group – and it doesn’t have to be complicated. Whether you’re a seasoned HR professional or a wellness coordinator just starting out, you can take a page from Labworks, GPTW Ireland, and ASA Quality Services.

Key takeaways for your summer wellness challenge:

• Start simple and inclusive: Begin with an easy challenge (like steps or active minutes) that everyone can join, no matter their fitness level . Early quick wins will get your team excited and build confidence.

• Make it social and fun: Encourage sharing and friendly competition. A group chat or leaderboard can spark camaraderie and keep motivation high (sometimes bragging rights are the best prize!) . Celebrate the funny stories and little victories to keep the vibe positive.

• Mix it up over time: Don’t be afraid to try different challenge formats – team vs. team, personal goal challenges, or whole-company goals. Variety keeps people interested and helps level the playing field for different preferences .

• Leverage tools to do the heavy lifting: Ditch the spreadsheets. An intuitive platform with real-time tracking and easy setup lets you focus on engagement, not administrative hassle . Using a tool like YuMuuv means the data collection, rankings, and reminders are all handled, so you can put your energy into supporting your participants.

Ready to create your own success story? This summer is the perfect time to boost employee wellness in your company. Gather some challenge ideas (feel free to borrow from the examples above), rally your colleagues, and let YuMuuv handle the rest. With real-time leaderboards, fun challenge templates, and an experience that users actually enjoy, you’ll be set up for a win. If Labworks, Great Place to Work, and ASA Quality Services can do it, you can too. So go ahead – make this summer the one where your team gets moving. And if you need a hand, the YuMuuv team is always here to help you get started (we’re just a demo away!).