The Push-Up Challenge: Organisers say there is time to register for event that raises mental health awareness

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The Push-Up Challenge: Organisers say there is time to register for event that raises mental health awareness

Whether you take on The Push-Up Challenge while kneeling or one-handed, you will be making a difference towards improving mental health across the country.

That is the message from founder Nick Hudson who began the initiative with his mates after suffering from his own mental health struggles following open heart surgery several years ago.

Fast forward to 2025, the challenge has grown into a national event and has raised more than $50 million for Lifeline, Headspace, and Push for Better Foundation.

And this year organisers have set a task of 3214 push-ups over 23 days — to recognise the number of Australians who died by suicide in 2023.

“The Push-Up Challenge is a fun and accessible way to improve your fitness, learn about mental health and connect with friends, family and community, all while honouring the lives tragically lost to suicide,” the Perth local said.

“Mental health challenges will affect nearly everyone at some point in their lives.

“The Challenge aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness through education, and encourage Australians to take a more proactive approach to their fitness and mental well-being.”

Camera IconCat Ranieri as Jane Funda from Acrobatch with local kids. Credit: Ross Swanborough/The West ***********

For those who aren’t as flexible and fit as an acrobat, Mr Hudson said participants can take on alternative exercises.

“If push-ups aren’t your thing we are talking squats, sit ups, lunges,” he said.

“If my dad, who is 75, can be in the challenge then just about anyone can.”

In 2024, more than 218,000 participants completed over 317 million push-ups and raised over $12 million for mental health.

The challenge not only raised money for mental health but a 2024 study revealed it also improved the mental wellbeing of participants.

A University of Melbourne study found The Push-Up Challenge helped participants who may be experiencing a mental health challenge with significant reductions in the severity of depression and anxiety symptoms during the event and three months afterwards.

Participants who reported experiencing a mental health problem were also more than twice as likely to seek help and over three times as likely to adopt self-care strategies.

The Push-Up Challenge runs from June 4 to 26.

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