Have questions about how this site works or how to participate in our great community? We've got the answers!

What's uPumpItUp all about?
uPumpItUp is a community of women helping each other complete challenges that make us feel great about ourselves. Anyone can become a member and join a challenge. All you have to do is sign up using our secure and easy form. And you get what you put in. The more you participate, write comments and try new challenges, the more you'll discover about yourself - and you'll be helping other women do the same for themselves. Join here.

What if I have a different challenge I'd like to try that's not listed here?
Create as many unique challenges as you want. Keep them private, or invite your friends and family to join you. That's the beauty of uPumpItUp - it's customizable to the way you live and the challenges you want to try!

Do I have to invite friends to the challenges I create?
Nope. Any time you create a private challenge it's automatically private- it's up to you to invite others to join.

What if I just want to change one little part of a community challenge?
If you like a challenge but want to give it your own personal spin you can "copy" it. Edit the title, description and milestones just the way you like it. Your copied challenge can be totally private, or you can invite friends. It's up to you!

What does the My Challenges tracker do?
Your My Challenges tracker is your own personal area of uPumpItUp. It keeps track of all the challenges you've joined, how far along you're coming, and how many badges you've collected.

What are badges?
Badges are little kudos you get for participating in the community. Your badges show up on your My Challenges tracker, and next to your username on any comments you make. Here's how you earn them:

• Spread the word: invite your friends
  • Level 1: Invite 5 friends
  • Level 2: Invite 10 friends
  • Level 3: Invite 20 friends
• Share your story: write comments
  • Level 1: Write 5 comments
  • Level 2: Write 30 comments
  • Level 3: Write 100 comments
• Be imaginative: create challenges
  • Level 1: Create 1 challenge
  • Level 2: Create 5 challenge
  • Level 3: Create 10 challenge
• Get pumped: complete challenges
  • Level 1: Complete 5 challenges
  • Level 2: Complete 15 challenges
  • Level 3: Complete 40 challenges

What's that little glowing thing on the My Challenges tracker?
The mood orb shows you how expressive, connected, inspired and exploratory you're feeling, based on the types of challenges you're trying!

I don't see my dashboard. Help!
No worries. If you're a registered member of the site, all you have to do is log back in and your dashboard will appear.

Who can see my comments?
Comments you post to a community challenge can be seen by both uPumpItUp members and non-members. Only your username and your badges are displayed. Comments you post to a private challenge can only be seen by members of that challenge.

What if someone posts a comment I find offensive?
uPumpItUp is a self-monitoring community. That means any member can act as moderator and flag a comment that's offensive. To report an offensive comment, click the "report this" link in the comment. Flag with care! Flagged comments are removed from the message board immediately. But remember that uPumpItUp is all about self-expression, so try not to flag comments just because you disagree with someone's point of view.

What if I decide I don't want to do a challenge any more?
You can choose to leave a challenge any time you want (unless you created the challenge yourself, and other people have joined it). But before you leave a challenge, make sure you check out the comment section for ideas and advice from other women who are giving it a try, right along with you!