In 2007, as Fitbit launched, Wired coined the term "quantified self." While not new, accessible devices revolutionized habit tracking. Smartwatch usage has surged, growing from 1.3 to 7.2 percent in five years, driven by our fascination with comparing data with peers.
This interest in comparison has fueled the rise of group challenge tracking apps extending beyond fitness to learning and corporate goals.
Tracking our achievements it nothing new. But with digitization it got a lot easier. And a lot more
exciting!
Examples of effective group challenges
There are many challenge trackers designed for fitness competitions, but their applications extend far beyond exercise. Here are several ways to implement tracking apps:
Corporate & Community Challenges
- Corporate wellness programs: Events like a running challenge or a strength training challenge help hold employees accountable for their health and fitness.
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Team competitions: Using a tracker to track productivity brings company spirit to field and remote workers, increasing camaraderie among distributed teams.
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Scavenger hunts: Generate interest in your neighborhood or local institutions by organizing a scavenger hunt.
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Charity events: Host events to raise money for good causes, from marathons to walk-a-thons, or track time spent on community service.
Make helping others even more rewarding with a charitable work challenge.
Educational & Personal Growth
Take the competition to the classroom with some fun challenges that are geared towards enhancing the learning experience.
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School and classroom competitions: Inspire students to give it their all by awarding points for a job well done. Our favorite go-to is the Harry Potter House Points Challenge.
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Reading challenges: Create exciting reading challenges that invite readers to explore new books, genres, and authors.
A reading challenge will motivate students to get off their devices and into a good book.
Fitness & Health
With so many tracking devices available, fitness challenge options are virtually limitless:
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Workout challenges: Track steps taken, distance cycled, or workouts completed.
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Habit formation: Challenge participants to see who maintains new healthy habits longest.
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Overall health tracking: Monitor water intake, sleep hours, and activity levels.
Keep everyone motivated to get in shape with a fitness challenge.
Using KeepTheScore for group challenges
KeepTheScore helps businesses, sports clubs, schools, and individuals track success and achieve goals through our leaderboards. Our key features include:
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Participant signup: This feature allows participants to register themselves, change profile pictures, and track their stats.
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Zero-integration: Access via a shareable web link on any device with no app installation required.
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Social features: Enable comments so participants can interact and encourage each other.
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Real-time updates: See progress as it happens for maximum engagement.
KeepTheScore knows that you're more likely to stay on target when performing challenges in a group.
Getting Started with KeepTheScore
Starting your challenge is simple:
- Create a leaderboard by clicking the button above.
- Select "Enable Participant Signup" during setup.
- Click on the "Registration page" button after creation.
- Configure the registration page and share the link with participants.
- Participants can create accounts and join your leaderboard.
- Once registered, they can update their name, score, and profile image.
Now it's time to track your challenge goals!
A scavenger hunt challenge is a great way to explore a new city or learn more about your surroundings.
What challenge do you need help getting motivated for? Share your questions or insights in the comments! For regular inspiration on how to use KeepTheScore, sign up for our newsletter.
