Summer Buckmaster

About My Challenge

For the past few years, I’ve taken part in The Push-Up Challenge, and it’s something that continues to mean a lot to me. Last year, I teamed up with one of my closest friends, Emily, and as school captain, I was selected as an ambassador to represent my school and speak about the challenge on the Today Show.

 

This year, I’m doing 3,214 push-ups in 23 days to raise awareness and funds for mental health in Australia. The number, 3,214, represents the lives lost to suicide in 2023 (the most recent stats).

 

The Push-Up Challenge matters to me not just because it promotes physical activity, but because it recognises the connection between physical and mental health. Sport and physical exercise have also acted as a consistent outlet for me, not just physically, but as a way to deal with a lot of mental health challenges, emotional distress, and hard times that I don’t think I could’ve managed in any other way.

 

Mental health should never be a taboo topic. This initiative helps normalise conversations, support vital services, and remind people that they’re not alone.

Supporting Push For Better Foundation

The Push For Better Foundation raises awareness and engages people in mental health through connection, education and health and wellbeing. We #pushforbetter.

My Challenge History

Pushuperer for  1 year

Push-Ups Funds
2025 3,209 $115
Total 3,209 $115

My Push-Up Progress

Thanks to My Legendary Sponsors

Raised

$115

Goal

$100

Part of Team The Macho Men

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