Lots of sports or sporting skills require flexibility. In this lesson, you will understand what flexibility is and how you can measure your own flexibility. You will also test your core strength, another key component of fitness required for a variety of sports and sporting skills.
Before we start, take the quick quiz below to see if you already have an understanding of what flexibility and core strength is.
Below is the link to the video you will need to watch for today's PE lesson. At times you will need to press pause so you can complete the practical tasks.
Task 1: Sit and reach
Task 2 and 3: bear crawl and crab walk
Task 4: toilet roll tip
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Challenges!
Bronze:
Plank challenge.
Adopt the position below. Start your timer - how long can you hold a plank for?
Silver:
Gold:
Sit up bleep test.
The test involves carrying out continuous sit ups in time with the beeps (3 seconds apart). You must make it back up to the top (sitting position) by the time you hear the beep.
The test is over when you are no longer able to complete a sit up in time with the beep OR if your arms come away from your chest when you bring yourself back up to sitting position (see correct position below).
Use the video below - sit up to the beep. Remember your score - how far can you go?
Platinum:
Create and complete your own core strength HIIT workout. Below are some example exercises you could include.
Choose 4-6 exercises and try to complete 2 rounds!
Are you able to complete any of the below skills?
Let us know what you completed by ticking the relevant box below and submitting your response to your teacher:
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