Health Challenge

Developed in partnership with the Montmorency College of Laval and, in collaboration with the Ministère de l'Éducation du Loisirs et du Sport and the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux, the Health Challenge is a motivational tool to stimulate among the participants, the practice of physical activities on a regular basis.

The goal of the Challenge is to show to the participants that it is possible to practise a variety of activities by providing a reference to translate the duration of an activity into a distance in kilometers.

The measure represents the energy expenditure, calculated in mets, to do a 30 minutes a very slow walk to cover the distance of 1,6 km.

Forty one (41) activities with results calculated according to three (3) levels of intensity are listed.

The participants in the Health Challenge must gather in team and, name a captain who will be the motivator of the group.



The Health Challenge proposes, an evaluation of life habits for to each participant.
    • Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)
    • Nutrition Habits Questionnaire
    • Smoking Habits Questionnaire
    • Maximum Aerobic Power Questionnaire
    • Body Composition Questionnaire



Take the Challenge!

In your company...
Change the dynamics of your company by taking up the Health Challenge. Encourage employees and members of the direction to change and improve their life habits by participating in an activity that generates mutual aid and the encouragement of each one.

Collegial institutions
A different College! Encourage the students, the teachers, the members of the personnel and, the direction of your College to get together and form mixed teams. Take up the Challenge with your department…

Schools…
The Health Challenge can be adapted for Elementary and High schools.

A Challenge for you…
The Health Challenge can be developed and adapted according to specific needs' of your organization.

Do not hesitate to communicate with us for more information.