TEAM GB FAMILY ACTIVITY TRAILS
Withernsea Trails – Signpost 9
Team GB Activity
Who can get the best scores?
Timed challenges!
Try out these 4 timed challenges with your friends and family!
Record your score each time you take part and see if you can keep improving!
Let’s begin!
Challenge 1
- How long can you hold a wall sit for?
Stand with your back against the wall and squat down until your knees make a right angle.
Challenge 2
- How long can you balance on one leg with your eyes closed?
Make sure you’ve got someone to keep an eye on you!
Challenge 3
- How many star jumps can you do in 30 seconds?
Jump as you swing both arms and legs out to the side.
Challenge 4
- How many times can you complete the sequence in 30 seconds:
Touch your head, shoulders, hips, knees, and toes.
You have to do all of the steps in the sequence to get 1 point!
Once you’ve tried out all of the challenges, make up your own to challenge your family!
Unlock your achievement badge
FUN FACT
Weightlifting
Did you know, Emily Campbell (pictured) became Team GB’s first female weightlifting medallist when she won silver at Tokyo 2020!
Congratulations, you just earned a badge!
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Give me more information!
Need more information on the signpost bench exercises?
Easy: Seated leg kick with opposite arm punch
Kick out your left leg while punching the air with your right hand.
Switch sides and do 10 total
Moderate: Calf raises
Stand behind the bend with your feet on the ground.
Then, push yourself up onto your toes and back down again.
Try both feet together for 5, then do 5 while balancing on one leg!
Challenging: Ab walkout
Stand close to the bench and bend over to put your hands on the seat.
Slowly walk your legs backwards until you’re in a plank position (see picture).
Hold for 5-10 seconds, then walk your feet towards your hand and stand up again.
Repeat 10 times.
Updates and Feedback
Click the link below to keep up-to-date about the Team GB Family Activity Trails, including future opportunities to get involved with the trails.
Already tried out the trails? Click the button below to give your feedback. All survey entries will be entered into a prize draw to win Team GB merchandise! Each time you walk the trails and complete the survey, you will get an additional entry to the prize draw.
Have any questions? Send an email to the lead researcher:
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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