TEAM GB FAMILY ACTIVITY TRAILS
Withernsea Trails – Signpost 20
Team GB Activity
Try out one exercise per bench!
Bench exercises
The exercise challenges you can do using benches are endless!
Try out these 3 challenges – there’s something for everyone!
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Bench 1 – Easy
Spell your name with your feet
- Start by sitting on the bench and stretching out your left leg in front of you.
- Using your left leg, try to spell out your first name. Then switch to your right foot and try to spell out your last name.
- Or spell out any words of your choice!
Bench 2 – Moderate
Seated toe touches.
- Straighten one leg out in front of you and reach forwards as close to the toe as possible with the opposite hand.
- Try out 10 on each side.
Bench 3 – Challenging
Incline press up.
- Put your hands on the bench and feet on the ground in a plank position.
- Bend your arms to bring your chest as close to the bench as possible, and push back up (just like the picture).
- Try and do 10.
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Wild Yoga Part 1
Frog
Stand with your feet apart and facing outwards.
Squat down until your hands are on the floor between your feet.
Flamingo
Stand on one leg with one foot resting on the inside of your knee and your hands on your hips. Hold for 10 seconds per leg.
Snake
Lie face down, then push your upper body off the floor and tilt your head back.
Dog
Put both of your hands and feet on the floor. Then try to straighten your legs.
Butterfly
Start by sitting on the floor with the soles of your feet together.
Move your knees up and down as if they were your wings.
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Wild Yoga Part 2
Starfish
Stand with your feet apart and stretch your arms out to the side.
Koala
Stand on one and wrap the other leg around your standing leg.
Wrap your arms around each other and hold them in front of your face.
Crab
Stand with your feet wide apart and facing outwards before bending your knees into a squat position.
Bend your arms out to the side like you have claws.
Dog
Put both of your hands and feet on the floor. Then try to straighten your legs.
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The University of Hull and Team GB Partnership
The partnership between the University of Hull and Team GB is based on the belief that everyone is extraordinary, and, we are there to support our students to help them find it, the same as Team GB supports athletes to do the same. We believe that extraordinary doesn’t just happen – it takes hard work and determination with the right opportunities to achieve what they never thought was possible.
Using the exclusive opportunities, we have as part of our partnership has enabled us to inspire our students, staff and community to achieve their own extraordinary.
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