Fitness Trackers & Apps

View a list of some of the best wearable fitness trackers and some of the best health and fitness apps to find which one might be best for you.

Pedometer Distribution Schedule

If you are participating in the Get Moving Challenge and tracking steps, you're eligible to receive a pedometer from LIVE FOR LIFE. View the distribution schedule.

Week 10 (March 9-15): One Meal a Day Without Meat Consumed

Reducing meat consumption has the potential to make a big impact on both personal and environmental health. According to Harvard Medical School, there is evidence to suggest that vegetarianism lowers the risk for heart disease, various cancers, and type 2 diabetes. Read more...

The Next Step

The Next Step will be postponed until the Fall semester due to the COVID-19 protocols. When the Fall semester resumes with staff, students, and faculty on campus we can proceed with the Green Workplace Certification Next Step Competition.

About the Get Moving Challenge

Duke encourages faculty, students, and staff to get fit and healthy with the Get Moving Challenge, Duke's annual wellness competition. Individuals and teams of co-workers and friends have the chance to inspire each other to achieve health goals.

LIVE FOR LIFE, Duke's employee wellness program, is sponsoring the exercise program, which will use an online reporting system to log and track progress and show leaderboards. During the program, participants can compete in up to four areas to log the most steps, exercise minutes, weight lost, and/or sustainable activities completed. For more information about the Get Moving Challenge, please see the frequently asked questions.

Need Help To Get Moving?

LIVE FOR LIFE, Duke's employee wellness program, offers a variety of programs and services, such as health assessments and education, smoking cessation programs, fitness activities and nutrition activities, to help eligible faculty, staff and family members reach their health and fitness goals.