Challenge Your Strength
Each month, test your limits with fun, friendly competitions designed for all skill levels. Top performers earn bragging rights and a chance to be featured on our socials!
CHALLENGE OVERVIEW
August Challenge: Dead Hang
DETAILS:
- Grip strength
- Shoulder mobility
- Upper-body endurance
WHEN & WHERE:
All month at any YMCA of Central Florida Family Center.
ASSOCIATION CATEGORY WINNERS:
Men’s Winner | Women’s Winner | Youth 12+ | 65+
July Challenge: Hot Feet ladder challenge
DETAILS:
How many ladder lengths can you complete in 30 seconds? Put your speed, agility, and coordination to the test in the Hot Feet Ladder Challenge! Participants will move through an agility ladder using designated foot patterns to complete as many full ladder lengths as possible within 30 seconds. One length is counted each time you travel from one end of the ladder to the other, then turn and continue. Foot patterns include In/In Out/Out and Two Feet In, where both feet land in each square before moving forward. There is no penalty for touching the ladder, but participants must correct their own steps before continuing, adding a natural challenge as the pace increases.
WHEN & WHERE:
All month at any YMCA of Central Florida Family Center.
ASSOCIATION CATEGORY WINNERS:
Men’s Winner | Women’s Winner | Youth 12+ | 65+
June Challenge: Vertical Jump
DETAILS:
How High Can You Go? Test your explosive power and athletic ability with the Vertical Jump Test! Participants will measure how high they can jump from a standing position by marking their standing reach height and highest jump point on a wall. Your final score is the vertical distance, measured in inches, between your standing reach and your highest jump mark.
WHEN & WHERE:
All month at any YMCA of Central Florida Family Center.
ASSOCIATION CATEGORY WINNERS:
Men’s Winner | Women’s Winner | Youth 12+ | 65+
May Challenge: Single-Leg Balance Hold
DETAILS:
Starting May 1 through May 31, join our May Fitness Challenge focused on balance, control, and stability. The goal is simple: hold a strong, steady single-leg balance for as long as possible while maintaining proper form.
- Stand on one leg with shoes on
- Opposite foot must remain off the ground and not touch the standing leg
- Hands placed on hips
- Slight bend in the standing leg (do not lock the knee)
- Timer starts once the lifted foot leaves the ground
- The lifted foot touches the ground
- The standing foot hops or shifts significantly
- Hands come off hips
WHEN & WHERE:
All May at any YMCA of Central Florida Family Center
ASSOCIATION CATEGORY WINNERS:
Men’s Winner | Women’s Winner | Youth 12+ | 65+
LEADERBOARD
Current Association Weekly Leaders
| Category | Name | REPS | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y |
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| Women | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y |
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| 65+ | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y |
| See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | |
| See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | |
| 12+ | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y |
| See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | |
| See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | |
| Staff | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y | See 10K Step Charts at Local Y |
LEADERBOARD ARCHIVE
March “Sit-Ups” Top Performers
| Category | Name | REPS | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s | Austen Eckhart | 50 | Downtown |
| Women’s | Teresa Holleran | 51 | Roper |
| 65+ | Mary Mac | 38 | Roper |
| 12+ | Matthew Rose | 63 | Downtown |
| Staff | Gabrielle Rejniak | 48 | Winter Park |
February “Rowing”” Top Performers
| Category | Name | TIME | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s | Bill W. | 5:26 | Roper |
| Women’s | Amanda Francis | 6:05 | Lake Nona |
| 65+ | Susan Reinheimer | 5:41 | Downtown Orlando |
| 12+ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Staff | Elise Catron | 6:41 | Downtown Orlando |
January “Push-Up” Top Performers
| Category | Name | REPS | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s | Pidley Orelus & Johnson Dorvil | 65 | South Orlando |
| Women’s | Susan Montgomery | 49 | Winter Park |
| 65+ | Mary Maceachin | 76 | Roper |
| 12+ | Roger Warren | 60 | Roper |
| Staff | Elise Catron | 30 | Downtown Orlando |
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