One of the big-ticket items to get people through the pandemic has been home fitness equipment. There has been no shortage of articles about how to create the ultimate home gym or guides to the best fitness equipment.  A constant stream of celebrities have shared their home-based workouts and wellness routines.

So, it is no surprise that the global home fitness equipment market has grown by 17.6% this last year, from $8.42 billion in 2020 to $9.9 billion in 2021. The growth is mainly due to the COVID-19 outbreak that has led to lockdowns, social distancing, remote working, and gym closures. Add to that, the online fitness content and growing number of personal fitness Apps and you get the picture; people have invested to stay active during the pandemic. And with the emergence of the Omicron variant this is unlikely to change.

Certainly, there is real need to minimise the risk of COVID lockdown, sedentary lifestyles.  Because as the saying goes “if you don’t use it, you lose it”, be it muscle mass, strength, flexibility or energy. In Australia, for example, there is one minimal trauma fracture every 2.9 minutes and a recent US study concluded more than 20% of the adults are affected by chronic pain.

So, are you one of the many thousands of people who invested in home-fitness equipment to keep active during the pandemic? Maybe you have always had a home gym? Whatever your fitness history, are you interested in a challenge? The Home Gym Wildlife Challenge.

If this appeals to you, then sign up to World Games For Wildlife. Set yourself a goal and ask your friends to sponsor your activity.

While this is important for everyone, it is particularly essential for those whose gym has got a little dusty! Dust off the home gym equipment, register your Home Gym Wildlife Challenge and share with your friends and colleagues. This is how it works:

In doing so you aren’t only helping the lives of our wildlife teammates, but also your own.

If a home based workout is not for you, then check out the most popular ways to get involved, by heading to the Ways To Do It page. For those who like to be a little different or are not involved in more mainstream sports, we have highlighted some ideas you may find interesting.

Remember, World Games For Wildlife has been developed so you can create Any Challenge, Any Time, Anywhere! How easy is that!

We hope you will join us. World Games For Wildlife is raising funds for:

Nature Needs More, Active for Animals and SAVE African Rhino Foundation

Please forward this information to anyone you think would be interested in getting involved. Thank you.