YMCA Fitness Challenge

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!

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CHALLENGE OVERVIEW

Blue chevron graphic for the YMCA May Fitness Challenge featuring a Single-Leg Balance Hold fitness challenge promoting balance, stability, and core strength.

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.

How to complete the challenge:

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

Time stops if:

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+

Bright pink, blue, and yellow chevron background with text reading “April Fitness Challenge: Stepping Into Spring – 10,000 Steps a Day.”

April Challenge: 10,000 Steps a Day

DETAILS:

Starting April 1 through April 30, join our 30-Day Member Challenge and commit to reaching 10,000 steps per day. This is a fun, flexible fitness challenge—you don’t have to hit 10,000 every day, just get moving and be inspired to STEP!

Tips for reaching 10,000 steps:

1,200 steps – walking the dog
900 steps – getting the kids dressed
2,000 steps – post-work trip to the Y
1,100 steps – grocery shopping
500 steps – making dinner
400 steps – cleaning up toys

WHEN & WHERE:
All April at any YMCA of Central Florida Family Center

ASSOCIATION CATEGORY WINNERS:
Men’s Winner | Women’s Winner | Youth 12+ | 65+

*Don’t forget to check your local Y’s ‘Stepping into Spring’ chart! Stay up to date on participation, progress, and engagement to make the most of April’s challenge.

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
	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
Women	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
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