I Challenge You

scottishathletics launched our ‘I Challenge You’ series of exercises for athletics at home a couple of weeks ago. The lockdown restrictions in place amid the coronavirus crisis may have eased slightly but overall they have of course led athletes, coaches and clubs to adapt their usual routines. We are firmly of the view that the message has to be: Training? It’s still on, just different!

Now we’re pleased to share two more short videos explaining some of our ‘I Challenge You’ exercise routines for you to try at home.

In these two exercises, GB international Josh Kerr demonstrates jumping squats and also a tough one which he has called ‘Around the World Sit-ups’.

Jumping squats – https://youtu.be/-z8BkLjRQlA

Around the World Sit-ups – https://youtu.be/r89H0mvTRwA

For both these exercises, you are being asked to complete as many as you can in 30 seconds. We see these as perfect for athletes of all ages and stages and urge clubs to engage with members by sharing this story and our social media posts.

Of course, remember, if you want to adjust the length of time you do these for, feel free! So younger athletes (U13 and U15 perhaps) could do it for 20 seconds, for example. It’s meant to be a fun way to keep fit.

GB internationals Guy Learmonth and Allan Smith have featured so far in helping us out filming exercises and we plan to launch further ‘I Challenge You’ videos over the next few weeks – so look out for that.

And if you want to use the video to challenge family, friends, club-mates and age group rivals then we’d love to see that, too!