Frequently Asked Questions

The Push-Up Challenge 2025 was from 4 to 26 June. And it was epic. Keen to join us next year? Register your interest for 2026.

In 2025, we completed 3,214 push-ups over 23 days. This represented the 3,214 lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2023.

We'll let you know what the target is for The Push-Up Challenge 2026 closer to the date.

Remember, there's always a half target option and you can always swap in some alternatives like sit-ups and squats.

$0. It's free to take part.

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Not at all. We encourage people to mix it up where they can. Think sit-ups or squats or another tailored exercise that takes your fancy.

And feel free to mix up the type of push-up you want to do. Standard, on your knees, wall push-up or even one-handed if you're keen for a challenge!

The main way to log or bank your push-ups each day will be via our app. You'll also be able to use our website (when logged in). 

During the event, you will be able to log push-ups for the day you're on, or go back and log them for any previous day of the event that you might have missed or just want to catch up on. Find out more about the app.

The maximum amount that can be logged each day on the phone app or website is the daily push-up target.

This is because we want everyone pushing towards the same goal - that goal being recognising and raising awareness of the number of lives lost to suicide.

We all love push-ups, but we also don’t want anyone hurting themselves. It is possible to have too much of a good thing!

Absolutely. In previous years we have had people of various ages and abilities take part.

You can also aim for half or the full daily target. We also encourage mixing up your exercises to fit your abilities. This could mean wall push-ups, sit-ups, tricep dips, or other tailored exercises.

Check out some of our training tips and exercise alternatives. If you have any concerns, best to check in with a health professional before taking part.

You'll be challenged to complete 3,214 push-ups over 23 days in June 2025, to help raise awareness of the 3,214 lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2023 (last year of available data).

You can also aim for half the push-up target. Remember - exercise alternatives are very welcome to mix things up a bit.

We suggest breaking up the daily target of push-ups into sets. For example, do a few when you wake up, some during the day, and then some before bed - to get as many done as you can. Each set of push-ups is totally up to you.

Stop and get advice from a suitably qualified health professional. Perhaps there is an alternative exercise you can do, perhaps you need to rest and you can take part next year. Again, chat to your suitably qualified health professional about this.

We have seen people with all sorts of fitness levels take part. If you're not sure, best chat to your health professional. Being able to complete 10 push-ups in 1 set (without stopping) is a good place to start.

If you struggle to complete that we recommend a little bit of pre-season training. Don't forget, you can always do alternatives like sit-ups, squats, or tailored exercises.

To break it up, there are rest days (every Sunday) within the event to recharge those push-up batteries for the coming week.

Whilst encouraged, that is up to you. If that is not your jam, we understand. If it is your jam, sweet - you will be supporting the mental health of Australians.

• To support our mental health charity partners, Lifeline and headspace.
• To cover the costs of running the event.
• To ensure that the Push for Better Foundation can continue to operate and run The Push-Up Challenge in future years.
• To develop new initiatives to address existing gaps in mental health promotion and provision.

You bet. Anything $2 or above is tax-deductable.

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You can create a Facebook Fundraiser and these are a great way to boost your donations. Unfortunately participants aren't able to create Instagram fundraisers for the Challenge.

You just need to follow the links from your dashboard to set up your Facebook Fundraiser. 

Keep in mind that some Facebook Fundraiser amounts can be delayed and may not show on your The Push-up Challenge profile.

Sure thing. If you're a participant, you can find your donation receipts for any donations that you've made yourself in your settings when logged in. Just go to 'My Account', and then 'Your History' and you can download your receipt.

If you've sponsored one of our participants, you can access your receipt by clicking 'Login' in the black bar at the top of our homepage, and then entering your email address on the right hand side under Donor Login on the next screen. 

You sure can. Just select that option when making a donation.

Yes. To donate to a team go to their page (use the search function to find them). To donate to the cause in general, go to Donate at the top of this page and go from there.

There are many great causes out there, however we'll be focusing our support on our selected beneficiaries.

The Push For Better Foundation is a charity registered with the ACNC and operates under the following fundraising licenses: 

NSW   CFN/25804
QLD    CH3446
SA       CCP3996
VIC      FR0025950
WA      CC22872
TAS     C/10933