Spring Forward 🌼
Spring is a great time to refresh your routine and build consistent movement habits. April’s challenge is all about simple, regular activity - steady movement day by day.
Your goal is straightforward: achieve 30 activities during April. To count, each activity must be at least 15 minutes long. Walking, running, workouts, swimming, yoga - whatever works for you and your routine.
Reach 30 activities during April to unlock one entry into our Spring Forward prize draw, with £60 worth of vouchers up for grabs.
Small, regular activity adds up. Keep moving, stay consistent, and see how far a month of steady movement can take you. 🌱
Find the Light
Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.
- Walt Whitman, American poet and essayist
Spring Roll
Spring is a great time to get back on the bike and enjoy longer, brighter days. April’s Spring Roll challenge is all about getting out for regular rides and letting the miles build across the month.
Your goal is straightforward: ride 200 miles during April. Every mile counts, whether it’s a commute, a training ride, a lunchtime spin or a relaxed weekend adventure.
Reach 200 miles during April to unlock an entry into our Spring Roll prize draw, with £40 worth of vouchers up for grabs.
Keep the pedals turning and let the good miles roll!
Your Journey to Work Could Lift Your Mood
We don't always think of the journey to work as an opportunity - but it might be one of the easiest ways to do something genuinely good for your mental health.
Research has found that people who cycle to work are less likely to be prescribed antidepressants than those who travel any other way. That's a striking finding, and it speaks to something many cyclists will already recognise — there's something about arriving under your own steam that just sets you up differently for the day.
Cycling isn't for everyone, and that's fine. The same research broadly shows that any physical activity is highly beneficial for easing symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress.
If a full active commute isn't practical, small changes still make a real difference. Get off the bus a stop early, take the longer route from the station, or park a little further away. And if you work from home, try a short "fake commute" before you start - a 15-minute walk around the block can genuinely shift your mindset.
April Strava Challenges
⚡ Red Bull: Spring In Your Step: Bring the energy this April. Complete the challenge to unlock exclusive rewards, including a monthly supply of Red Bull for a year ⚡.
🏃 Voltarol Run & Recover Challenge: Run, recover, repeat. Complete the challenge for the chance to win a Theragun and Garmin gear 💪.
💧 BRITA: Own Your Clarity: Move with clarity this April. Complete the challenge for the chance to win BRITA prizes, including a limited LARQ Essential water bottle 💧.
The ban that lasted 50 years - and the women who played on anyway
On 5 December 1921, the FA banned women's football from professional grounds, calling it "quite unsuitable for females." Around 150 clubs existed at the time in the UK and women had been playing for centuries. The ban lasted nearly 50 years, and its cultural legacy lives on in the gender gap around sports participation.
Last week the FA finally apologised and this week's inspiration goes to every woman who defied the ban and played on anyway! This includes the Manchester Corinthians Ladies FC, founded in 1949 and the subject of a new documentary, The Corinthians: We Were The Champions, about their extraordinary success against the odds.
April Legends
Welcome to Active Teams Legends, where we celebrate the achievements and dedication of our most active members.
Whether you prefer walking or the challenge of running, our Legends Leaderboards inspire us all. Are you one of our Legends?
