The Push-Up Challenge - Day 17
Today’s target is 177 push-ups, for the 17.7% of Canadians who reported average or poor mental health at the beginning of the Covid pandemic.
TPUC 2024
The Push-Up Challenge (TPUC) is a free fitness event focused on pushing for better mental health for all Canadians. #PushForBetter
The Push-Up Challenge - Day 15
Today’s target is 120 push-ups, for the 120 minutes of time spent in nature per week that is associated with good health and well-being.
The Push-Up Challenge - Day 14
Today’s target is 118 push-ups, for the 11.8% of Canadians who have contemplated suicide in their lifetime.
The Push-Up Challenge - Day 12
Today’s target is 75 push-ups, representing the fact that approximately 75% of lives lost to suicide are male.
The Push-Up Challenge - Day Nine
Today’s target is 84 push-ups, representing the 84% of young people who are worried about climate change.
The Push-Up Challenge - Day Eight
Today’s target is 76 push-ups, for the 76% of Canadians who say they would be supportive of colleagues who may be experiencing mental illness.
The Push-Up Challenge - Day Seven
Today’s target is 63 push-ups, representing the 63% of Indigenous women who have experienced physical or sexual assault in their lifetime.
The Push-Up Challenge - Day Six
Today’s target is 60 push-ups, for 6 ways to bolster mental wellness in our 2SLGBTQI+ communities.
The Push-Up Challenge - Day Five
Today’s target is 50 push ups, for the 5 minutes per day of mindfulness that has been shown to reshape your mood.
The Push-Up Challenge - Day Three
Today’s target is 55 push-ups, for the 5 out of 5 Canadians who can and should do things to look after their mental wellbeing.
The Push-Up Challenge - Day Two
Today’s target is 54 push-ups, representing the 54% of children in foster care in Canada who are Indigenous – despite making up only 8% of Canada’s child population.
The Push-Up Challenge - Day One
Today’s target is 49 push-ups, for the 4.9 times increased likelihood of poor mental health among those experiencing a low sense of community.