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We want you to enjoy the fun to the fullest! That's why we've decided to share with you some tips on adding images to your manually entered activities.
We're playing online, so we don't have coaches who would keep an eye on every move you make. Our way of confirming that an exercise has been performed is through a photo. That is why we want it to reflect as accurately as possible the nature of the activity that has been performed.
We know that sometimes taking a photo during an exercise can be as difficult as standing on your head. But trust us, it's not that scary at all! Just like a cyclist with a GPS turning on the app, you turn on the camera and take a picture with only one click.
When you upload the photo, Activy will automatically collect some useful information from your phone - such as the date, time and location where the photo has been taken. This will allow us to avoid the paradox of 'open water swimming' while being in the flat and many other creative mistakes.
Together, we will create a photo gallery full of joy, achievement and a sense of community. Therefore, don't be afraid to show us your sporting conquests 💪.
Which photos are not accepted = not included in the challenge:
- a photo downloaded from the internet
- a photo that has been featured by another user
- a black background or a black blob where you can see nothing
- the same photo for several activities (if you were at squash on 11.07 it is great, but if you were there again on 12.07 then add a new photo, remember we can see the date of the photo that has been taken)
- if you don't carry your phone during an activity, take a photo of the facility or when you enter and leave it (e.g. pool or training room) - remember, we can see where the photo was taken, it's a bit like a GPS track while recording a bike)
Good practice:
- if you have the option ask another person to take the photo, you don't have to show your face, it can be part of your silhouette
- if you don't have someone to take your photo, put your phone against the wall and turn on the auto-timer
- if you often do the same exercise, try to upload photos from different perspectives so they don't look the same (our algorithm can detect them as duplicates)
Category
Swimming
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✅ Take a photo at the facility or in front of it so that we can easily recognise it’s a swimming pool. You can also take a photo of your entrance ticket receipt and key band. ❌ A photo of just the tiles, flip-flops is not enough.
Good practice
Bad practice
Open water swimming
✅ If possible, ask the person next to you to take a photo of you entering the water, or take a photo of a piece of swimwear or equipment (e.g. goggles) in front of the lake.
❌ A photo of the beach itself is not enough.
Rowing, sailing, canoe, kayak
✅ If you don't have a phone, take a photo before/after getting into the canoe.
❌ A photo of the lake or the river is not enough.
Surfing, sup, wakeboarding, kitesurfing
✅ If possible, ask the person next to you as you stand on the beach with your board/kite or take a photo of your equipment with a piece of clothing.
❌ A photo of the sand/ beach is not enough.
Ice skating, snowboard, alpine skiing,
✅ Take a photo of your legs on a board/ski or on a lift, after coming off of it.
❌ Picture of snow, ice rink itself is not enough.
Horse riding
✅ If possible, ask another person to take a photo, or take a photo of your horse or a piece of clothing.
❌ A photo of the horse riding area itself is not enough.
Football, volleyball, basketball, handball
✅ Take a picture where we can see a piece of the pitch and you, so that we can easily recognise that you are actively taking part in the game. These can also be photos of the facility as you enter and leave it, the time information next to the photos will show us the estimated game time.
❌ A photo of the ball on the floor/grass is not enough.
Tennis, table tennis, squash, badminton
✅ Ask your sports partner to take a photo, this can be your back with the court or racket visible.
❌ A photo of the cover/racket at home is not enough.
Martial arts
✅ Ask another person in the group or the coach to take a photo, you can cover your face with gloves. It can be photo of the object as you enter and leave it, the time information next to the photos will show us the estimated time of the training.
❌ Photo of the gloves at home is not enough.
Strenght training, crossfit
✅ Take a picture in the mirror with your phone, you can cover your face.
❌ A photo of the equipment in the gym is not enough.
Fitness training, Dancing, Cardio exercises, Other
✅ Take a photo in the hall mirror, or ask another person in the group. You can take a selfie with an item of clothing to indicate exercise, or a receipt/screenshot from an sports app to the confirm entry.
❌ A photo of the orbiter/gym alone is not enough.
Yoga, pilates
✅ Set your phone next to the mat and take a auto-timer photo. Or just take a selfie and try to capture as much detail as possible.
❌ A photo of the feet is not enough.
Stationary bike
✅ Take a picture of your bike's counter, directly after the end of your ride. Remember to include the distance and time on the picture.
❌ A photo of your equipment, without a visible counter, will not be approved.
Treadmill
✅ Take a picture of the treadmill counter, directly after the end of your run. Remember to include the distance and time on the picture.
❌ A photo of your equipment, without a visible counter, will not be approved.
Climbing
✅ Ask another person to take a photo, or take a selfie with an element of your outfit, shoes, wall/rock. It can also be a receipt from a climbing wall.
❌ A photo of the mountains, climbing hall is not enough.
