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1. Challenge someone to a race 1. Challenge someone to a race. A race that puff’s you out (running, skipping, hopping, on your bike/scooter)

2. Make an obstacle course…could be in your house, in the park, with your friends. You could time each other.

3. How many step ups can you do in 30 seconds 3. How many step ups can you do in 30 seconds? Using any steps/stairs in or near your house, step up, up, down, down as many times as you can in 30 seconds. Who scored the most?

4. Let’s see if you can try 10 press ups….can you manage anymore?

5. Can you take deep lunge steps from your bedroom to your kitchen sink, to your telly, back to the kitchen sink and to your front door? Make sure you pause and hold each lunge step, count three seconds for each one.

6. Bicep Curls. Grab a tin of beans or soup or any suitable tin from the cupboard and do 20 bicep curls on each arm.

7. Jumping Jacks. How many jumping jacks can you do in 20 seconds… 7. Jumping Jacks. How many jumping jacks can you do in 20 seconds….can anyone in your house beat you?

8. Go for a long walk together 8. Go for a long walk together. Take a plastic bag with you and pick up any rubbish you see on the way. (Be safe, leave glass or sharp objects)

9. Have a game of catchie….hopefully it’s a nice day & you can play outside!

10. Plank. Hold your body in a plank position for 20 seconds 10. Plank. Hold your body in a plank position for 20 seconds. Is there a ‘Plank’ champion in your house?

11. Squat while you brush your teeth 11. Squat while you brush your teeth. Squat against the wall for 2 minutes. Can anyone manage 2 minutes without standing up?

12. Walk around your house like a crab 12. Walk around your house like a crab. On your hands and feet with your belly pointing up to the roof.

13. Everyone lie on the floor, on your back, next to each other 13. Everyone lie on the floor, on your back, next to each other. Lift your head, feet and legs off the floor to make a dish shape. Keep your arms and legs straight. Can you hold this shape for 20 seconds? Have a 20 second rest and try one more time!

14. Hop on the spot, on the same leg for 30 seconds 14. Hop on the spot, on the same leg for 30 seconds. Change legs and try again.

15. Go for a long walk and choose which house has your favourite Christmas decorations.

16. Climb something. Be safe and sensible, make sure you have someone with you.

17. How many press ups can you in 30 seconds?

18. Lie on your side, with your elbow underneath to support you and raise your upper body. Keep your legs straight and as long as possible. Lift the top leg up to just higher than waist height, lower it down again but try not to let it touch the other leg as it goes down. Slow, controlled movements. Try 10 on each leg.

19. Teach everyone in your house a ‘Spotty Dog’ remember about the opposites!

20. Burpees. In a press up position, jump your feet in between your hands, then jump up as high as you can, land on your feet then go back into a press up position. Repeat 5 times.

21. Have a good stretch….teach someone in your house the stretches we’ve done in PE

22. Turn up the music and have a dance off… 22. Turn up the music and have a dance off…..who in your house is the best dancer?

23. Tricep Dips. Using a step/stair in your house sit down with your hands beside your hips, knuckles pointing forwards. Move your feet forward away from your body then lower your bottom close to the ground, don’t let it touch the ground just hover, bend your elbows. Then straighten your arms again to lift you back up – try 10….or could you do more?

24. Lie in a low lit room, on your back, close your eyes, and relax 24. Lie in a low lit room, on your back, close your eyes, and relax! Take 10 deep breaths in and out. Who can lie the stillest & quietest

25. Jump up and down really high……it’s Christmas!!!