Nicole Chatten • May 2, 2021

The Release of Month 2 of the Nova Challenge!

We Have Some Winners From Month 1!

After constant movement on the leaderboard throughout the 28 days of month one, we came out with two participants on top. The husband and wife duo, Pam and Rob Smith ended with 2160 points each! Following close behind in second place was Erin Gordon with 2030 points, and in third place was Darrell Chatten with 1930 points! Amazing work to each and every one of our participants! Keep up the great work to all!

"This challenge has helped me immensely, the timing could not have been more fortuitous ...thank you to the Nova team for always knowing the right thing to do/say at the right time!" - Julie Sleeman

The Nova Challenge
The sun is shining, the flowers are blooming, and summer is just around the corner. But the excitement is just not as big as it usually is with lockdowns and COVID, not knowing when we will get out and once again be able to travel and enjoy our beautiful province and country. The disconnect we all feel during COVID can make it that much more challenging, queue The Nova Challenge! 

Wellness Habit Building
Over the last month of the Nova Challenge, participants have done amazing habit building activities for themselves, the community and others around them. The participants have gotten outside during lockdowns for safe hikes and nature walks, connected with friends they have not talked to in a while, cleaned up their local parks, taken care of their bodies by focusing on recovery, stretching, taking a nap, and focusing on their breath. 
 
The Nova Challenge is a three-month wellness challenge that had close to 100 participants in month one actively engaging in habit changing behaviours. The free challenge started on April 5th and is open to all members and their families. If you missed out in April, you are in luck because the Nova Challenge still has 2 more months of wellness-based activities to get you building habits as well as a strong community. The second phase of the challenge starts Monday, May 3rd. 

Daily Challenges

The Nova Challenge features fun daily challenges released on an app called Obii, that are focused on overall wellness. There are multiple wellness components that the challenge hopes to create habits surrounding, including fitness, nutrition, mental health, rest and recovery, nature and community. This free challenge is meant to encourage Nova members to try new things and step outside their comfort zones to reach heightened physical, mental and spiritual health. 

 

Stay within your limits but push yourself.  Although the challenges may seem set in stone, with little to no alternatives for each task, remember that everything can be completed with modifications. 

 

While this is called a challenge, do not shy away from making the step towards healthier habits simply because you do not believe you can complete every task each day. Pick the challenges you would like to work on and try to complete those each day they arise. An example of this is deciding that burpees is not something you wish to focus on due to an injury, skip those and focus on completing the outdoor walks and nature walks each time they come up. 


May Focus

The Nova Challenge is broken down into three separate months each with its own focus. May will build on some of the fitness habits that were worked on during April but will have more of a focus on nutrition. If you are new to the challenge, you can decrease the repetitions or time for exercises that were built in April based on your levels. 


Community

Check the leaderboard at any time to see where you stand alongside the other members. While completing as many daily challenges as possible is the goal, do not stress yourself out about it. During the month of April, the community created within the group chat was fantastic. The Nova Team would like to thank every participant for creating a positive, safe and encouraging environment. 


Month Two Registration

If you participated during the April challenge, you will automatically be added to month two of the challenge within the app. To move over into the May challenge within the Obii app:

  • Click on your profile (the picture you added) 
  • There is a category that says “current program settings” 
  • Then click on The Nova Challenge Month 2 


All Nova members would have received an invite and registration link in their email. If you are not a member, not to worry we are creating a similar challenge that we can bring you into soon. If you have any questions or need assistance registering, please contact Nicole@NovaHealthClub.com.

 

“I am REALLY enjoying The Nova Challenge. It's been engaging and a great way to connect as a community in an isolated time.” – Jessica Dafel 

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