The secret is out.
I like to move it, move it…
The secret is the challenge I teased last week! I was so excited when Heather asked me to partner with her on this 2nd Edition of the #MoveHappy Challenge! She wanted to bring it back to celebrate an exciting change on her blog (that part is still a secret… for now!). It’s going to be awesome, just like this challenge. So…
What is the #MoveHappy Challenge?
It’s been 6 months since her original challenge and the idea is to encourage you to keep it up all year long. This time it’s even bigger! We’re joining forces to challenge you to ENJOY fitness this month. Doing something that makes you smile and gets you moving, that’s what the hashtag #MoveHappy is all about!
So often we get caught up in what fitness is “supposed” to look like and how much of a chore it can be. That’s NOT what fitness is! The best workout is one that you enjoy. If you don’t love how it makes you feel, why bother? If you enjoy your workouts, you’ll stick with it and be more fulfilled by it. Fitness should be fun; that’s how it becomes part of your lifestyle rather than a chore.
To keep you motivated all month long, we have wrangle some awesome prizes! These are from brands we personally love, and I think you’ll find they are some of your favorite too (or maybe new favorites?). The challenge starts July 1st and ends August 2nd.
How to Participate
To be eligible for each week’s prizes, you simply record at least 3 #MoveHappy workouts on the official #MoveHappy post of the week. The first week will be hosted by Heather and the second week by me — and it will continue alternating throughout the month. We’ll remind you ad nauseam, so don’t worry about remembering where to record your progress each week! (Check out these ideas to get moving).
You can also earn BONUS ENTRIES by sharing your progress on Instagram. After you’ve recorded your 3 workouts on the official blog post, you will receive extra entries each time you share a #MoveHappy photo on Instagram, including the hashtag and tagging @sprint2thetable and @betterwithveg. You must actually share your #MoveHappy workouts to be counted, not a picture of you lounging by the pool. Although you should 100% do that too because it’s summer and who doesn’t love that?
Remember, 3 comments on the official blog posts are the key. Any extra comments and Instagram photos are bonus!!
PRIZES!!!
Each week, we’ll randomly select a winner from all participants who have shared at least THREE #MoveHappy workouts on the official post of the week. The winner will get some amazing prizes to encourage you to keep moving and smiling. We will share the details at the start of each week, but here’s a little sneak peak of what is up for grabs:
Told you it would be some of YOUR favorites!
- Week 1 (July 1 – 6): prizes from Fabletics & Quest Nutrition
- Week 2 (July 7 – 13): prizes from Nutrex Hawaii & Quest Nutrition
- Week 3 (July 14 – 20): prizes from Vega & Quest Nutrition
- Week 4 (July 21 – 27): prizes from Growing Naturals & Quest Nutrition
- Week 5 (July 28 – August 2): prizes from Sizzlefish & Quest Nutrition
Are You Ready to Take the #MoveHappy Challenge?
You don’t need to sign up today, but we’d love your help to spread the word! Share your #MoveHappy excitement by sharing this post with your family & friends on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, email… wherever makes sense for you.
If you’re a blogger, feel free to add this logo to your sidebar to join the #MoveHappy movement:
Spread the word and let’s make fitness FUN this summer with #MoveHappy!!!
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Not to steal Heather’s thunder, but July is also my birthday month. 30-something… woot woot!
Are you up for the challenge? Everybody’s doing it. 😉
How do you #MoveHappy?
Woohoo!! So fun!! What a great challenge. I can’t wait!
Are the prizes US only?
Whatevs – I am going to participate anyway. So awesomesauce.
That’s a good point… definitely the fish is. If you win one of the others and there’s a problem, I’ll have it sent to me and then send it to you directly!
I’ll be joining you!! July is my birthday month too!! 😉
very cool! this will definitely motivate me to move more!
I like to move it move it! This sounds like a great challenge, who couldn’t use a little inspiration to keep workouts fun!?
That’s exactly the point! (That, and fun prizes.) So glad you’re joining in!
I absolutely agree that the best fitness is doing what you enjoy. I try to make sure my clients know that and that I give them workouts that they will look forward to doing rather than dread. I sort of tried doing this challenge but would forget to check in. Oops
Oh, I won’t let you forget. 😉
Love this!!! Sitting in a hotel room in Ohio eating a Quest bar and dreaming up all the ways I can #MoveHappy.
I love that you se the scene. 🙂 Can’t wait to have you join in – first day is tomorrow!!!
I’m in I love a good challenge! #MoveHappy
Woo hoo! Tomorrow is the big Day 1. 🙂
I love to move and it makes me happy so you know I will join in on the fun! Can’t wait to #MoveHappy!
We get to #MoveHappy together-ish on the 4th!
I ALWAYS MOVE HAPPY!!!! This chick – ALWAYS has a smile on her face – even if she wants to beat up everyone annoying at the gym! GRIN AND BEAR THE CRAP OUT OF IT! LOL! Fake it til you make it, RIGHT?!?!
Why do I not doubt this? 😉
S much as I want to join in, I know I will not keep up with it cause I am bad with these posts challenges plus mine would all be weight lifting! 🙂
Ummmm… and you think mine aren’t all going to be lifting? It’s what makes you happy! 😉
Sounds like an awesome challenge – I’m in!
OH YEAH! I love movin’ it! You know I’m down!
I’m so glad!!! One more day!
You know I’m in!!!!
We can plank happy! 🙂
Wow this sounds exciting! I can’t wait to participate. I think I’ll subscribe to you both right now so that I don’t forget!
Awesome! Thank you! 🙂