Lifting the Decks Challenge 2025
Mike Smith
My Story
The 'Lifting the Decks' challenge returns for 2025!
After the tremendous success of the 'Lifting the Decks' challenge in 2024 where over 1000 members of the REME Family participated in the numerous challenges during the month of October the challenge returns again.
Lifting the Decks is the mental wellness programme of the REME Charity and the Corps of REME and aims to promote and encourage positive steps in order to manage good mental health across the REME Family. The challenge promotes participation in regular activities which are known to be conducive to increasing self-esteem, reducing stress, lowering anxiety and benefiting your mental and physical well-being.
During the month of October participants will be encouraged to complete five activities from the following list:
Exercise
Run 5k at least once a week. (Novices to running: Follow the BBC Couch to 5km plan)
5k Tab weekly
500K on a bike in October
Row 50k in October
Swim 5k Per Week
5x5 Strength Circuit - Perform 5 sets of 5 strength exercises (e.g., squats, push-ups, lunges, burpees, and sit-ups) twice weekly
Wellness
At least 8 hours sleep, five times per week
Meditate or Login to a mental wellness app of your choosing (i.e Leafyard, Headspace, Calm etc) five times per week.
5-Minute Connection Call:
Call or message a friend or family member you havent spoken to in a while. Spend at least 5 minutes catching up.
Nutrition
5 a-Day Nutrition Goal:
Eat at least 5 portions of fruits and vegetables in a single day.
My Story
The 'Lifting the Decks' challenge returns for 2025!
After the tremendous success of the 'Lifting the Decks' challenge in 2024 where over 1000 members of the REME Family participated in the numerous challenges during the month of October the challenge returns again.
Lifting the Decks is the mental wellness programme of the REME Charity and the Corps of REME and aims to promote and encourage positive steps in order to manage good mental health across the REME Family. The challenge promotes participation in regular activities which are known to be conducive to increasing self-esteem, reducing stress, lowering anxiety and benefiting your mental and physical well-being.
During the month of October participants will be encouraged to complete five activities from the following list:
Exercise
Run 5k at least once a week. (Novices to running: Follow the BBC Couch to 5km plan)
5k Tab weekly
500K on a bike in October
Row 50k in October
Swim 5k Per Week
5x5 Strength Circuit - Perform 5 sets of 5 strength exercises (e.g., squats, push-ups, lunges, burpees, and sit-ups) twice weekly
Wellness
At least 8 hours sleep, five times per week
Meditate or Login to a mental wellness app of your choosing (i.e Leafyard, Headspace, Calm etc) five times per week.
5-Minute Connection Call:
Call or message a friend or family member you havent spoken to in a while. Spend at least 5 minutes catching up.
Nutrition
5 a-Day Nutrition Goal:
Eat at least 5 portions of fruits and vegetables in a single day.
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