Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who can participate?

A: Magnolia Moves Activity Challenge is for everyone! You can exercise individually or form a team with your family, colleagues, students, church members, exercise club, or any other group.

Q: How will the program benefit me?

A: Magnolia Moves Activity Challenge is a fun way to fit more physical activity into your schedule and learn more about the benefits of eating healthy. Other benefits may include strengthened relationships with family and friends, weight loss, increased energy, controlled stress, lowered blood pressure, and healthier lifestyle.

Q: Is only walking allowed?

A: No! You can do any type of physical activity as long as you increase your heart rate or break a sweat. Running, hiking, biking, swimming, tennis, basketball, and other types of physical activity all count.

National physical activity guidelines recommend children and adolescents ages 6 through 17 years should do 60 minutes (1 hour) or more of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily.

Adults should move more and sit less throughout the day; any amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity gain some health benefits. Some physical activity is better than none.

For substantial health benefits, adults should do at least 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) to 300 minutes (5 hours) a week of moderate-intensity exercise. For vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity, aim for 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes) to 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week.

An equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic activity can work, too. Ideally, plan to spread your aerobic activity throughout the week.

Q: Is Magnolia Moves Activity Challenge free?

A: Yes, Magnolia Moves Activity Challenge is 100% free! Register today!

Q: Do team members have to be physically active at the same time?

A: No, team members do not have to be physically active together at the same time.

Q: If I don’t have the app, can my activity still be calculated?

A: Each week when you log your activities, an activity calculator will be available to help convert your activity into steps.

Q: How is my personal information kept private and protected?

A: When you register for the program, any information you provide is treated with strict confidentiality and is anonymized before it is used for analysis or reporting. This means that your personal identifiers—such as your name, contact details, or any other information that could directly link back to you—are removed or replaced with a unique code.