Start in a standing position, feet shoulder-width apart and hands clasped in front of the chest, elbows slightly bent. Brace your abs, push your hips back and bend your knees, lowering the body into a squat. Pause at the bottom, then push back up to the starting position.
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Rest your forearms on the floor and extend your legs behind you and balance your body between your toes and your arms. Your body should be in a straight line from ears to shoulders to hips to knees to ankles. Start on knees, if needed.
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Start in a high plank position, shoulders over wrists, core, glutes, and legs engaged. Bend elbows to lower chest to the floor. Your elbows should point back at a 45-degree angle. Keeping core engaged and hips in line with the rest of your body, push back up to the starting position.
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Place your hands on a bench or box behind you with your feet together, legs straight and heels on the floor. Lower slowly as far as you can, then press back up.
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Grab a bar* with a grip slightly wider than shoulder width, with your hands facing away from you. Hang all the way down and pull yourself up until your chin is above the bar.
Pause, and lower yourself all the way back down.
* you can use a hangboard or a door frame instead of a bar
The Fitness Challenge will start in the safety of your home on Monday 30th March 2020 and will last for 5 weeks.
There will be two challenges a week that should take no more than 10 minutes to complete. The intensity will progress each week to make sure you keep getting stronger and fitter.
To participate in the fitness challenge and be placed on the leaderboard, fill the form after your complete the challenge. Hit the button below to access the form.
Yes, why not?
At the beginning of each week we will reveal the secret challenge for that week to test your strength/stamina.
Absolutely! There is no joining or enrolment fee. This is all for fun and to keep fit!
You will score a point for each challenge you meet and your score will be placed on a leader board.