Keep the Beat ❤️
Love Your Heart this February. February is the month of Valentine’s - and it’s the perfect time to love your heart by keeping it moving.
Keep the Beat ❤️ is all about building heart-healthy habits through regular movement. Your goal is simple: ⏱️ Reach 600 minutes of activity across February - roughly 150 minutes per week, the recommended target for good heart health.
Track your minutes as they add up across the month. 🚀🎁 Complete the 600-minute goal to unlock entry into our February prize draw, with £100 worth of vouchers up for grabs.
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Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.
- Nido Qubein, Businessman
Kickstart Your 2026 💥 - Closed
Get ready to kickstart your year with momentum and energy.
Your goal is simple: average 26 minutes of activity and exercise per day in January to complete the challenge.
Track your progress as your active minutes boost your daily average. 🚀 Whether it's morning runs, lunchtime strolls, evening workouts or weekend adventures, every session counts toward your daily average.
Hit that 26-minute average across January to unlock your entry into our prize draw with five £20 vouchers waiting to be won. Start the year as you mean to go on - moving, motivated and unstoppable!
Movement That Matters
Building strength is about helping your body cope better with everyday demands – sitting, standing, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling. And you can do a lot for your health with very little equipment, space or time. You do not need gym membership, heavy weights or complicated routines. In fact, some of the most effective strength work uses simple movements you already do in daily life.
Key Movements to Support Your Health
- Push movements – using your arms and upper body to push something away
- Pull movements – drawing something towards you, important for posture
- Standing / squat movements – getting up and down
- Hinge movements – bending at the hips to lift safely
- Core stability – supporting and controlling movement
- Leg strength & balance – how we walk, climb stairs and move confidently
- Carrying & holding – real-life strength for everyday loads
Hinge Movements: The Glute Bridge
Hinge movements help build strength in your hips, glutes and lower back. A hinge is about learning to move from your hips rather than your lower back. This is a key movement for long-term back health and confidence with lifting.
You don’t need weights or a gym for this to be effective. Try this:
- Lie on your back with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor
- Place your arms by your sides
- Push through your feet and lift your hips towards the ceiling
- Pause briefly at the top
- Slowly lower your hips back down
That’s a hinge movement. The glute bridge is a great way to practise this pattern in a supported, controlled position. As you build confidence, you can slow the movement down or hold the top position a little longer – but every version counts.
You don’t need a high number of repetitions for this to be worthwhile. A good starting point is 6 to 10 controlled repetitions, take a short break, and then repeat.
February 2026 Strava Challenges
❄️ Beat the Cold February Challenge: Log 6 hours and get a £60 voucher! Still chilly out there? Wrap up, get moving, and show winter who’s boss — one activity at a time.
📅 February Ten Days Active Challenge: Just ten active days this month. Very doable, very motivating, and a great way to keep momentum going 🔥.
🌊 ACG ARP: Chase the Coast: Inspired by the coast, powered by movement. Run, walk or ride your way through this scenic-inspired challenge.
🖤 Virtual NYRR Black History Month Challenge: Run 28 miles and move with purpose this February.
Our February 2026 Legends
Welcome to Active Teams Legends, where we celebrate the achievements and dedication of our most active members.
Whether you prefer the steady pace of walking or the challenge of running, our Legends Leaderboards are designed to inspire us all. Join the movement, challenge yourself, and maybe find your name among our list of Legends!
A True Ironwoman!
Introducing Natalie Grabow, who at aged 80 recently became the oldest woman to finish an Ironman at the end of last year, in Kona, Hawaii.
Natalie’s childhood didn’t hold many sporting opportunities for competitive girls like her, and after having kids she took up running aged 43 when she returned to work. Aged 59 she learned how to swim. Natalie has now completed 16 full Ironman races!
The Ironman World Championship consists of a 2.4-mile rough-water swim, a 112-mile bike race, followed by a 26.2-mile run on the Honolulu marathon course!
Hats off to you Natalie, a true Ironwoman!
