Frequently Asked Questions

In 2024, The Push-Up Challenge tool place from February 1 to 23.

You can register your interest for future events here.

$0. It's free to take part.

The main way to bank your push-ups each day is via our app. You'll also be able to use our website (when logged in) here.

You can bank push-ups for the day you're on, or go back and bank them for any previous day of the event. You can't bank push-ups for future days.

Not at all. We encourage you to try alternative exercises if you need a break from push-ups. You can substitute push-ups with sit-ups, squats or another tailored exercise that works for you.

You may also like to try different types of push-ups throughout the challenge. Standard, on your knees, wall push-up or even one-handed push-ups are all encouraged.

You don't need to be fit or strong to complete the challenge, but if you're not sure, it is best chat to a suitably qualified health professional.

Being able to complete 10 push-ups in 1 set (without stopping) is a good place to start. If you struggle to complete that, we recommend a little bit of pre-event training. Don't forget, you can always do alternatives like sit-ups, squats, or tailored exercises.

To break it up, there are 3 rest days (every Sunday) within the 23-day event to give you a chance to rest those muscles for the coming week.

The maximum amount that you can bank each day on the phone app or website is the same as the daily push-up target.

Absolutely.

We encourage mixing up your exercises to fit your abilities. This could mean wall push-ups, sit-ups, tricep dips, or other tailored exercises.

You are also welcome to aim for a smaller target, like 25%, 50% or 75% of the full target. The app lets you know when you reach these milestones each day.

If you have any concerns, it is best to check in with a health professional before taking part.

Stop and get advice from a suitably qualified health professional. Perhaps there is an alternative exercise you can do, or perhaps you need to rest and you can take part next year. A suitably qualified health professional is the best person to ask about this.

Whilst encouraged, it is up to you whether you fundraise or not.

If you choose to fundraise, you will help make a difference to mental health in Canada by raising funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association.

All funds raised through the event go directly to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA).

CMHA delivers community programs, services, and resources to help people living with mental illness, as well as preventing mental ill-health and promoting positive mental health and resilience.

CMHA identifies and responds to Canada’s most pressing mental health priorities on both a national and grassroots level. At a national level, they push for nationwide system and social change. At a community level, millions of people in Canada rely on CMHA’s extensive grassroots presence for mental health programs and services.

Yes, all donations made to any of The Push-Up Challenge donation pages are tax deductible, in-line with Canada's income tax laws.

Absolutely. Information exchanged with any website address beginning with https is encrypted before transmission.

Yes. If you're a participant, you can find your donation receipts for any donations that you've made yourself in your settings when logged in. Just go to 'My Account', and then 'Your History' and you can download your receipt.

If you've donated to one of our participants, you can access your receipt by clicking 'Login' at the top of our homepage, and then entering your email address on the right hand side under Donor Login on the next screen. 

No. Currently, donations made outside of The Push-Up Challenge website can't be linked or allocated to participant fundraising pages for The Push-Up Challenge 2024.

To ensure your donations go directly to CMHA as part of The Push-Up Challenge and appear on your fundraising page, please donate via The Push-Up Challenge website.

You sure can. Just select that option when making a donation.

Yes, you can donate to an individual, team, community, or the cause in general.

Click here to make your donation.

There are many great causes out there, however all funds raised through The Push-Up Challenge will go to the Canadian Mental Health Association.