A Custom Challenge in Vantage Fit can include any combination of 27 task types spanning movement, fitness, mind & body wellness, nutrition, vitals tracking, content consumption, and habit-building. This article lists every task type, what employees do to complete it, and when each is best used.
How Tasks Work
When you build a Custom Challenge, you add one or more tasks per theme or week. Each task has:
- A type — what kind of activity it tracks (e.g. step count, yoga session, meal log).
- A target — the amount required to complete the task (e.g. 10,000 steps, 30 minutes, 1 occurrence).
- A point reward — how many points the employee earns on completion.
- A schedule — daily, weekly, or one-time during the challenge period.
Some tasks are auto-tracked (Vantage Fit picks up the data from phone sensors or a connected wearable). Others require employees to manually log. A third category requires a specific event — uploading a file, watching a video, or reading content.
Task Types by Category
Movement & Fitness (Auto-Tracked)
| Task | What Employees Do | Best Used For |
|---|
| Step Count | Steps sync automatically from phone or wearable | Foundational metric — works for everyone, with or without a wearable |
| Distance | GPS workouts (run, walk, cycle) or wearable imports calculate distance | Race / Marathon challenges; multi-sport competitions |
| Calorie Count | Calories sync from workouts and activities | Calorie-burn challenges, weight-management programs |
| Active Minutes | Moderate-to-vigorous activity minutes from workouts | Health-focused challenges (WHO recommends 150 min/week). Requires the Active Minutes feature flag to be enabled by your account manager |
Workouts & Strength (Manual Log)
| Task | What Employees Do | Best Used For |
|---|
| Strength Log | Log strength exercises (bench press, squats, deadlifts, weight training) by reps or duration | Muscle-building challenges; gym-going employees |
| Aerobics / HIIT | Log an aerobics or HIIT session | Group fitness challenges; cardio-focused programs |
| Yoga | Log a yoga session (manual or via the 7-minute routine) | Flexibility, stress reduction, mindfulness programs |
Mind & Body Wellness
| Task | What Employees Do | Best Used For |
|---|
| Meditation | Log a meditation session (duration in minutes) | Mental-health initiatives, stress management |
| Mindfulness | Log a mindfulness or breathing practice — can be a single session or multiple short ones through the day | Wellness challenges tied to anxiety reduction |
| Squat Tracker | Use the in-app camera-based squat counter (real-time pose detection) | Engagement-heavy strength challenges; visual feedback |
| Book Reading | Log books read with time or pages | Learning & development, knowledge-building |
Nutrition & Hydration
| Task | What Employees Do | Best Used For |
|---|
| Water Log | Tap +/- to add 250ml at a time, or enter a custom amount | Hydration awareness, simple daily habits (default target: 8 glasses/day) |
| Meal Log | Log breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks via food search, manual entry, or a quick-add tray | Nutrition awareness, calorie tracking |
Health Tracking & Vitals
| Task | What Employees Do | Best Used For |
|---|
| Sleep Tracker | Log bedtime and wake time manually, or sync from Apple Watch / Fitbit | Sleep-quality initiatives, circadian-rhythm awareness |
| Heart Rate | Log resting heart rate (manual, camera finger sensor, or device-synced) | Cardiovascular health awareness |
| Weight | Log body weight (manual or smart-scale sync) | Weight-management programs |
| Health Vitals (HRA) | Complete a Health Risk Assessment questionnaire (one-time) | Risk stratification, baseline profiling at program launch |
| Lab Report Upload | Upload a PDF of a lab report; biomarkers are extracted automatically | Annual-checkup verification, screening-program compliance |
Mental & Emotional Health
| Task | What Employees Do | Best Used For |
|---|
| Mood Log | Rate mood on a 5-point scale and select a reason category (work, family, friends, exercise, food, travel, education, relationship, other) | Mental-health awareness. Note: mood data is private to the employee — never shown to admins or on leaderboards |
Content & Learning (Event-Based)
| Task | What Employees Do | Best Used For |
|---|
| Video Workout | Watch a workout video from the VFit library through to completion | Guided fitness programs |
| Content Reading | Read a health article from the VFit content library | Health-awareness campaigns, education |
| Bite-Size Content | Watch or read short-form wellness content (micro-lessons, tips, infographics) | Micro-learning, daily wellness tips |
Habits & Specialized
| Task | What Employees Do | Best Used For |
|---|
| Smoking Cessation Log | Daily check-in (smoke-free day or status) | Smoking-cessation programs |
| Custom Loggable Activity | Log a company-branded activity you’ve created (e.g. “Office Yoga”, “Walking Meeting”) | Workplace-specific initiatives — create custom activities at Configuration → Activities |
| Adherence (Custom Habit) | Daily check-in for a custom habit (e.g. “Took Vitamins”, “Avoided Sugar”) | Daily habit-building, medication adherence — create at Configuration → Activities |
| Doctor Visit | Log completion of an annual checkup or medical appointment | Preventive care, compliance tracking |
| Manual Steps | Enter a daily step count manually (if enabled for your company) | Fallback when device sync fails; helpful for wearable-optional companies |
Mode Constraints
| Plan | Available Task Types |
|---|
| Lite Mode | Step Count only |
| Full Mode | All 27 task types |
If your account is on Lite Mode, you can run step-based challenges only. Talk to your account manager about upgrading if you need access to other task types.
Auto-Tracked vs Manual Log vs Event-Based
| Behaviour | Examples | What This Means |
|---|
| Auto-tracked | Step Count, Distance, Calorie Count, Active Minutes | Employees don’t need to do anything beyond carrying their phone (or wearing a synced device) |
| Manual log | Most of the others — yoga, meditation, water, meals, weight, sleep, mood, smoking, custom activities | Employees actively tap a button or fill a form to record |
| Event-based | Video Workout, Content Reading, Bite-Size Content, Lab Report Upload, Health Vitals | Requires a specific in-app event (watching the video, reading the article, uploading the file). Cannot be self-logged |
This matters for adoption — auto-tracked tasks have very high completion rates because they require no friction. Manual-log tasks require employee remembering and engagement. Mix accordingly based on your audience.
Custom Activities (Configuring Your Own)
Beyond the 27 built-in types, you can create company-branded activities and habits at Configuration → Activities:
- Custom loggable activities appear in the employee’s Log Activity menu. Use these for branded initiatives like “Walking Meeting” or “Office Stretch Break”.
- Adherence activities appear in the Plus menu under “More” and are tracked daily, independent of any active challenge. Use these for long-running habit-building like “Took Vitamins” or “Avoided Sugar”.
See How Do I Create Custom Loggable Activities? and How Do I Create Adherence Activities?.
When to Use Which Mix
| Goal | Recommended Mix |
|---|
| Maximum participation | Step Count + Water Log + a content task (low-friction, daily) |
| Holistic wellness program | 1 movement task + 1 mind-body (yoga/meditation) + 1 nutrition (water/meal log) + 1 content read |
| Health-screening campaign | Lab Report Upload + Health Vitals (HRA) + Doctor Visit |
| New-hire onboarding wellness | Step Count + Content Reading (orientation videos) + custom Adherence activities |
| Quick-deploy event | Step Count or Distance only — minimal setup, broad reach |
Need more help? Contact your Vantage Fit account manager or email support@vantagecircle.com.
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