Power Play challenges you to step up and put your strength to the test. Take on the featured challenge, and see how you stack up across River Crossing YMCA. Track your daily attempt, and watch your best effort climb the leaderboard throughout the month. There's no registration - just connect with a wellness center staff member and go for it. Push your limits, show up strong, and compete for pride, power, and a spot on the leader board—because the best prize is knowing you gave it your all.
How to Join In?
- No registration required.
- Simply connect with a wellness center staff member to participate and have your attempts recorded on our leader board.
Current Challenge
January 2026: Dead Hang Challenge
The Hang from the Bar Challenge invites members to test their endurance by timing how long they can maintain a dead hang from a pull-up bar. Participants will compete for their own PR for the longest time they can hang as well as compete for a spot on the Power Play Leaderboard with other Y members in their branch and across the association.
Rules for Participation
- No swinging or using straps/chalk
- Feet must remain off the ground for the duration of the attempt.
- Once any part of the body touches the floor or the participant releases grip, time stops.
- Staff member must time and record the attempt.
- Come back and beat your time once a day — your top performance is what counts on the leaderboard!
Top 50 Leaderboard
Association Wide Leaderboard This Week
Upcoming Challenges
The Plank Challenge is a timed endurance event focused on maintaining a proper forearm plank for as long as possible. Participants will compete individually, with Y staff monitoring form, safety, and time. The participant who holds their plank the longest without breaking form wins. Participants will compete for the longest time, and compete for a spot on the Power Play Leaderboard with other Y members in their branch and across the association.
Rules for Participation
- Forearms on the floor, elbows directly below shoulders.
- Body in a straight line from head to heels. (Straight back - no sagging or lifting of hips).
- Feet hip-width apart (or together—participant’s choice).
- Hands may be clasped or flat.
- Staff member or wellness coach must time and record the attempt.
- Participants may improve their time throughout the month. Only the longest recorded time counts.
The AMRAP Squat Challenge invites members to To complete as many squats as possible (AMRAP) in one minute while maintaining proper form, promoting lower-body strength, and encouraging friendly competition. Participants will compete for the longest time, and all results will be displayed on the Wellness Center Leaderboard throughout May and June.
Rules for Participation
- Members may attempt the challenge once per day.
- Depth: Hips drop to at least parallel (top of thigh at or below knee level). (box squat?)
- Full Stand: Hips and knees fully extend at the top
- Controlled Movement: No bouncing or collapsing into depth.
Staff member or wellness coach must time and record the attempt.
Participants may improve their time throughout the month. Only the longest recorded time counts.
The Pull-Up Challenge invites members to complete as many pull-ups as possible while maintaining proper form. This challenge promotes upper-body strength, grip endurance, and friendly competition. Participants will compete for the highest number of reps, and all results will be displayed on the Wellness Center Leaderboard throughout July and August.
Rules for Participation
- Members may attempt the challenge once per day.
- Starting Position: Full hang with arms fully extended and feet off the ground.
- Controlled Movement: Reps must be performed with controlled form—no half reps, jumping pull-ups or swinging.
- A staff member or wellness coach must count and record the attempt.
- Participants may improve their rep count throughout the month. Only the highest recorded rep total counts.
The Wall Sit Challenge invites members to hold a seated position against the wall for as long as possible while maintaining proper form. This challenge tests lower-body endurance, and encourages friendly competition. Participants will compete for the longest hold time, and all results will be displayed on the Wellness Center Leaderboard throughout September and October.
Rules for Participation
- Members may attempt the challenge once per day.
- Position: Back must remain flat against the wall at all times, knees must be at 90 degrees and directly above the ankles, hands down by sides.
- A staff member or wellness coach must count and record the attempt.
- Participants may improve their rep count throughout the month. Only the highest recorded rep total counts.
The AMRAP Push-Up Challenge invites members to complete as many push-ups as possible in one minute while maintaining proper form. This challenge promotes upper-body strength, core stability, and friendly competition. Participants will compete for the highest rep count, and all results will be displayed on the Wellness Center Leaderboard throughout November and December.
Rules for Participation
- Members may attempt the challenge once per day.
- Position: Start in plank position. The chest must lower to at least elbow-height for the rep to count and arms must fully extend at the top.
- A staff member or wellness coach must count and record the attempt.
- Participants may improve their rep count throughout the month. Only the highest recorded rep total counts.