TTF LWL Challenge – General Background

 

• Regular fitness and activity routines have been upended

• New ones are still being formulated, if at all, on the fly

• Some are using online tools from gyms; some are running or cycling and still others are busy chasing kids around

• BOTTOM LINE? Let's all just ATTEMPT to stay active, within reason, and maintain a sense of HUMOUR while doing so

 

TTF LWL Challenge Goal – Stay Active and Have Some Fun

 

• The TTF LWL CHALLENGE involves 6 exercises - what we'll call "oldies, but goodies‎"

• Aims to keep you somewhat active - not trying to qualify you for the Canadian Olympic Team

• Use the exercises below as FUN ways to stay engaged with your family, with each other and with the broader TTF Community generally

• Try to maintain your fitness and health levels AS BEST YOU CAN under these UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES

 

TTF LWL Challenge Objective – Light Hearted "Before & After" Fitness Measurement Tool

 

• In six weeks time (or week to week, for that matter) where do you stand re the exercises below?

• Are you about the same? better? worse?‎ And remember, there's no wrong answer here... it's just a challenge, folks. For fun. For engagement. For each other. 

• Keep track of your progress using this TTF LWL CHALLENGE WORKSHEET

 

TTF LWL Challenge – The Exercises

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(Refer to the videos below, courtesy of pro triathlete, Cody Beals, for exercise tips)

 

• ‎Ex. 1: PUSH UPS. How many in 60 seconds? View 30 sec. instructional video!
                     

• Ex. 2: SIT UPS. How many in 90 seconds?‎ View 30 sec. instructional video!
   

• ‎Ex. 3: BURPEES. How many in 90 seconds? View 30 sec. instructional video!
   

• ‎Ex. 4: PLANK. How long can you hold it? View 30 sec. instructional video!
   

• ‎Ex. 5: ONE MILE RUN / JOG / WALK. How fast? View 30 sec. instructional video!
   

• ‎Ex. 6: TWO HUNDRED METRE SHUTTLE RUN / JOG / WALK. How fast? View 30 sec. instructional video!

 

TTF LWL Challenge – Prizing

 

• TTF sponsors such as Steam Whistle (beer, anyone?), Suunto (quality watches) and blueseventy (swim swag) will all be a part of this fun activation
   

• The TTF will post the "exercise of the week" each Monday ‎through social media
   

• Post your pics / short videos to Facebook or Instagram, tagging us, so we can share, and so you can be entered into a draw for a prize pack from TTF sponsors‎ (or email / WeTransfer them to challenge@torontotriathlonfestival.com to qualify)
   

• Submit your pics / short videos each of the 6 weeks of the TTF LWL CHALLENGE to be entered into a draw for a prize pack from TTF sponsors