Inside Look: How Teams Use YuMuuv to Stay Active in Summer
What does a successful summer wellness challenge actually look like? Here's an inside look at three very different teams – a software company, a remote culture organization and a small IT firm – and how they use YuMuuv to keep people active, connected and motivated. Each story ends with a takeaway you can use in your own program.
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Labworks: Starting With an Inclusive Challenge
Software company Labworks kicked off its wellness program with an Active Minutes challenge, where every minute of activity counted – a lunchtime walk, a yoga session or a weekend bike ride. People of all fitness levels joined in, and a few colleagues new to fitness trackers simply logged their minutes manually. “Everyone all around was satisfied with the active minutes challenge,” said Alisha Blackmore.
A second challenge based on calories burned started a useful conversation about fairness: total calories include energy burned at rest, which favours people with a larger body mass. The team suggested counting only active calories – feedback the YuMuuv team took on board.
The challenges also became a talking point in the office. “It definitely creates conversation around the office and I think it’s been fun for people to see,” as one team member put it.
Takeaway: start with an inclusive format like active minutes and listen to feedback. Read the Labworks case study.
Great Place to Work Ireland: A Step Challenge Everyone Joined
After its team went remote, Great Place to Work Ireland used a YuMuuv step challenge to keep people connected. Employees were encouraged to aim for 10,000 steps a day, with a flexible, inclusive setup. The results of the most recent challenge:
- 100% participation – every employee took part
- 84% hit their personal goal of 10,000 steps a day
- Over 1.2 million steps logged together
Colleagues shared photos of beach walks and dogs on evening strolls, and friendly rivalry kept people going until the very last day. The challenge became a tradition: “I thought maybe they were just being nice to me because I organized it, but when I put it to a vote, 100% of people said they wanted to do it twice a year,” said organizer Rivas.
Takeaway: a simple, well-communicated step challenge can reach everyone. Read the Great Place to Work Ireland case study.
ASA Quality Services: A Year-Round Rhythm
ASA Quality Services, a software testing company with around 20 employees, moved from spreadsheets to YuMuuv and now runs structured monthly challenges with breaks in summer and around the winter holidays to avoid fatigue. They vary the format – individual goals, team contests and company-wide collective targets.
- About 60% of employees sign up for challenges
- About 40% actively complete them
ASA tried incentives such as branded sports gear and charity donations, but employee feedback showed that community, teamwork and personal health mattered more than prizes.
Takeaway: a steady rhythm with planned breaks keeps a program sustainable. Read the ASA Quality Services case study.
Key Takeaways for Your Summer Challenge
- Start simple and inclusive – steps or active minutes work for everyone.
- Make it social – a challenge chat and leaderboards spark conversation.
- Vary the format over time – individual, team and collective goals.
- Let the platform do the admin – automatic tracking means no spreadsheets.
- Plan around vacations – see summer challenges that fit around vacations.
More stories: case studies. Ready to get your team moving this summer? Book a YuMuuv demo.
