You can do anything for one month, right? I’ve talked a lot lately about how I eat, but not too much about how I move. I thought I’d share some of my favorite 30 Day fitness challenge ideas with you.
These exercise challenge ideas are easy and fun to do, and if you notice that one works particularly well for you, do it over and over!
How do you commit to a 30 Day Fitness Challenge?
- Find a buddy Doing these challenges with someone–even just checking in via text–is super helpful in staying accountable.
- Write it down Record your time, number of reps, etc in a note or a calendar so you can see your improvements every day.
- Remind yourself Set a timer on your phone and commit to stopping what you’re doing and going to get your challenge done.
These 30-Day fitness challenges are perfect for those who workout at home or want a little extra after their gym workouts. Whether you’re looking for weight loss, muscle building, or getting into the habit of a regular workout routine, these will help you get into the habit of moving every single day.
Family Workout Challenges
If you’re looking for family workout challenges, each family member can choose their own below, or you can focus on a fun family workout challenge where you all do the same one.
- Fun Family Workouts
- 30 Minute Family Workout Challenge
- 15 Day Family Workout Challenge
- How to start a family fitness challenge
30 Day Exercise Challenges
Ab Challenges
Get into plank position–these are going to help work your abs as well as your entire core!
Full Body Challenges
This is a great place to start for those of you new to workouts! A little bit of everything for you.
- Killer Full Body Workout Challenges
- Low Impact Workout Challenge
- 25 Body Weight Crossfit Exercises
- Crunches, Pushups, Squats and Lunges
- Exercise-a-Day Challenge
- From Walking to Running
- 30 Day Challenge that makes you feel like a badass!
Yoga Challenges
Contrary to popular belief, yoga isn’t an “easy workout.” It’s full of stretching, strength, and toning. You get from it what you put into it.
- 10 minute A Day Yoga Challenge
- Yoga Challenge
- 30 Day Beginner Yoga Challenge (YouTube)
- Yoga Challenge for Beginners
Leg Challenges
Left leg, right leg, repeat. Whether you’re looking for high knees, leg lifts, or plyo jumps, these leg challenges have something for everyone.
- Challenges for Legs and Thighs
- Squat and Plank Challenge
- Squat Challenge
- Leg lift Challenge
- Lunge Challenge
Upper Body and Arm Challenges
We all want sculpted arms, right? This is the place to begin. The arms are one of the easiest places I’ve found to build muscle quickly.
- Push Up Challenge
- Upper Body Challenge
- Arm Challenge to sculpt your arms
- Push Up Challenge for sculpted arms
Before starting any fitness program, please consult with your doctor.
30 Day Low Impact Challenge
Looking for an easy workout challenge you can start today? This 30 day low impact fitness challenge will get you moving and building muscle in just a few minutes a day. No matter what your fitness level, you can add this into your daily routine!
Days 1-6:
- 10 bodyweight squats, 5 push ups (push ups can be done on a wall, if needed)
- 20 minute walk
Day 7: Rest
Day 8-13:
- Slow stretching for 10 minutes
- 10 slow squats, 10 push ups
- 10 low weight dumbbell presses
- start by lying down with the weights (or even small cans!) in your hands.
- Press up evenly until your arms are straight, but elbows aren’t locked.
- Slowly return to start position and repeat.
- 20 minute walk
Day 14: Rest
Day 15-20:
- 20 minute power walk
- Slow stretching for 10 minutes
- 10 slow squats, 10 push ups
- 10 low weight dumbbell presses
- start by lying down with the weights (or even small cans!) in your hands.
- Press up evenly until your arms are straight, but elbows aren’t locked.
- Slowly return to start position and repeat.
- 20 minute walk
Day 21: Rest
- 20 minute power walk
- Slow stretching for 10 minutes
- 10 slow squats, 10 push ups
- If you’re feeling ready, you can do jump squats here.
- 10 low weight dumbbell presses
- start by lying down with the weights (or even small cans!) in your hands.
- Press up evenly until your arms are straight, but elbows aren’t locked.
- Slowly return to start position and repeat.
- 20 minute walk
Where do I find 30 day fitness challenge
Wow, thank you so much for sharing my fitness challenge post!
Hi Becca
I see a couple of 30 challenge I want to try.
When I “clicked” on the challenge I noticed
They had started bAck in April or whenever.
Does it matter, can I still get the information I
Need to do the challenge.
Hi Sandy,
These are self-paced challenges–you can start any of them at any time!
Thank you so much for all you’ve shared for free! I appreciate it so much!
Tamy Fitzpatrick
I love tough workouts, This challenges are great will definitely try it this week.
I love tough workouts, This challenges are great will definitely try it.
I am regaining my strength after 9 days of this workout challenge..i had bad knee injury. Now my form is coming back
This is awesome!
Love this! Thank you for sharing your tips and challenges! These will be so useful!