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From 4 to 26 June 2025, Australians will join in The Push-Up Challenge to improve their physical and mental fitness, have fun and raise funds to make a difference to mental health in Australia.
Join me in this challenge by clicking on the image below “3,124 Push-Ups” or make a donation by clicking on “The Push-Up Challenge” image.
Why give?
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FREE TO SIGN UP
It doesn't cost anything to do something great for the physical and mental fitness of you and your crew.
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BUILD CONNECTIONS
You'll connect with your gym/club members each day of the Challenge as you work towards one epic goal together.
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MAKE AN IMPACT
You can make a real difference to everyday Aussies by opting to raise money for mental health.
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LEARN TOGETHER
Get clued up about mental health and how to support yourself and others with our daily mental health facts.
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DO IT FOR THE GAINS
We surveyed thousands of 2024 participants, and here’s what they told us about how they felt after the challenge:
99% Felt fitter and stronger
95% Learnt about mental health
97% Said mental illness was de-stigmatised -
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HELPING OTHERS HELPS US
"It’s not just a good cause, but good for your health. It's your daily dose of exercise, and a good conversation-starter."
- Dean, past participant
FAQs (click to go to FAQ section on The Push-Up Challenge Website)
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We'll be kicking off this year from 4 to 26 June. Register now and join us in the push for better mental health.
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Easy. Register now for The Push-Up Challenge 2025. We just need a few details and you'll be up and running.
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We'll be aiming for 3,249 push-ups over 24 days.
The number of push-ups reflects the nunber of lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2022.
If you want to mix it up, don't stress, alternatives to push-ups are definitely allowed.
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$0. It's free to take part.
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Not at all. We encourage people to mix it up where they can. Think sit-ups or squats or another tailored exercise that takes your fancy.
And feel free to mix up the type of push-up you want to do. Standard, on your knees, wall push-up or even one-handed if you're keen for a challenge! -
The main way to log or bank your push-ups each day will be via our app. You'll also be able to use our website (when logged in).
During the event, you will be able to log push-ups for the day you're on, or go back and log them for any previous day of the event that you might have missed or just want to catch up on. Find out more about the app.
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Absolutely. In previous years we have had people of various ages and abilities take part.
You can also aim for half or the full daily target. We also encourage mixing up your exercises to fit your abilities. This could mean wall push-ups, sit-ups, tricep dips, or other tailored exercises.
Check out some of our training tips and exercise alternatives. If you have any concerns, best to check in with a health professional before taking part. -
Funds raised through the event are used:
To support our mental health charity partners, Lifeline and headspace.
To cover the costs of running the event.
To ensure that the Push for Better Foundation can continue to operate and run The Push-Up Challenge in future years.
To develop new initiatives to address existing gaps in mental health promotion and provision.
As a charity, we are very conscious of our costs. We keep our team small and we lean on some very generous volunteers where we can. This ensures that as much money as possible is able to go towards our core objective - improving the mental health of all Australians.