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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