1 Min Challenges
How many times can you do this challenge in 1 minute?
6 WEEKS = 6 challenges
For a period of 6 weeks, everyone will have the chance to complete 1 challenge per week.
Every week the new challenge will be announced on Sunday.
JOIN ANYTIME!
DATES:
Challenge #1 From 19 April to 26 April 2020
Challenge #2 From 26 April to 3 May 2020
Challenge #3 From 3 May to 10 May 2020
Challenge #4 From 10 May to 17 May 2020
Challenge #5 From 17 May to 24 May 2020
Challenge #6 From 24 May to 31 May 2020
AFTER THE FIRST 6 WEEKS:
After the 6 challenges, anyone can try to beat other participant´s results at anytime.
How to participate in this challenge
- Train for the challenge
- Film yourself doing the challenge and then count the number of repetitions from your video so you can be focused on the exercise. (That video is only for you to count easier).
- Send your best result (video only optional) + age or age group + name by Saturday night at the latest each week.
- Send the challenge to Raquel by Whats App Messenger CLICK HERE (works only from phone), Facebook Messenger CLICK HERE (from phone or computer) or email CLICK HERE (from phone or computer)
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IMPORTANT NOTE: If your result is in the top 3, you will be asked to send us the video + if you are the winner the video will be on the Website as a best result.
How to prepare for this challenge
- Practice this exercise for at least 4 or 5 days to prepare the muscles for the challenge
- Warm up first and then do 3 or 4 sets of 40 or 45 seconds each day (1 minute break between sets)
- Increase speed progressively each day
- Please follow the correct technique to the exercises
- Any time you feel any muscle pain, stop doing the exercise!
- Do your best but be very careful to not injure yourself!
Challenge #1
Female winner
40-49 AG – Vanessa Álvarez – 212 REP.
Age Group
20 to 29 – Claudia Sil. – 148 REP.
30 to 39 – Raquel Holgado – 178 REP.
40 to 49 – Vanessa Álvarez – 212 REP.
50 to 59 – Paqui Ga. – 58 REP.
+60 – María Ángeles Est. – 60 REP.
Male winner
20-29 AG – David Allan – 228 REP.
Age Group
20 to 29 – David Allan – 228 REP.
30 to 39 – Marco Bar. – 164 REP.
40 to 49 – Steve Lou. – 172 REP.
50 to 59 – Miguel Angel L. – 168 REP.
+60 – Geoff S. – 56 REP.
Raquel´s result
Raquel´s comments – 178 REP.
(3rd female)
“Being the third best female completing this Challenge #1 has been very challenging. It´s unbelievable the hard work and intensity of the second part of the minute, after the first 30 seconds. It looks like the minute never ends ”
Challenge #2
Sit Ups (See VIDEO)
Lie down on your back and bend your legs and place feet firmly on the ground to stabilize your lower body.
Curl your upper body all the way up toward your knees and touch the top of your shoes every sit up you do.
See a video with some of the participantsFemale winner
20-29 AG – Claudia Silvia – 49 SIT UPS
Age Group
20 to 29 – Claudia Silvia – 49 SIT UPS
30 to 39 – Mónica Ro. – 43 SIT UPS
40 to 49 – Auxi Mart. – 39 SIT UPS
50 to 59 – Louise Mc.- 36 SIT UPS
+60 – Debra Wh. – 30 SIT UPS
Male winner
50-59 AG – Armando Lechuga – 61 SIT UPS
Age Group
20 to 29 – Jimmy Med. – 35 SIT UPS
30 to 39 – Oliver Can. – 56 SIT UPS
40 to 49 – Miguel Gut. – 49 SIT UPS
50 to 59 – Armando José Lechuga – 61 SIT UPS
+60 – Paddy Gr. – 24 SIT UPS
Raquel´s result
Raquel´s comments – 41 SIT UPS
(4th female)
“There was a huge improvement in the number of sit ups done by participants from the beginning to the end of the week. People who trained for the week improved significantly. Doing more than 30 sit ups is difficult and doing more than 40 is very challenging. Imagine more than 50…”
Challenge #3
Plank shoulder tap
Push-up position on the floor with arms directly beneath your shoulders and hips forming a straight line from your shoulders to your feet.
Be as stable as possible, lift one hand off the floor and touch the front of the opposite shoulder. Then place hand back on the floor.
Keeping your hips as still as possible, lift one hand and tap it on the opposite shoulder. Then repeat on the other side.
Female winner
40-49 AG – Esther Fernández – 153 REP.
Age Group
20 to 29 – Cristina Sic. – 133 REP.
30 to 39 – Raquel Holgado – 136 REP.
40 to 49 – Esther Fernández – 153 REP.
50 to 59 – Sagrario Car. – 113 REP.
+60 – María Ángeles Est. – 101 REP.
Male winner
30-39 AG – XAVI BONNÍN – 164 REP.
Age Group
20 to 29 – Brendon C. – 133 REP.
30 to 39 – Xavi Bonnín – 164 REP.
40 to 49 – David Al. – 153 REP.
50 to 59 – Armando José Lech. – 158 REP.
+60 – Patrick Moc. – 128 REP.
Raquel´s result
Raquel´s comments – 136 REP.
(4th female)
“This week was thrilling to see the amazing efforts by all participants”
Challenge #4
Arm coordination exercise
Choose a piece of round fruit such as an apple, orange, mandarin or similar.
From a standing position, move the piece of fruit from one hand to the other around your body and count how many times you can do it.
See a video with some of the participantsFemale winner
40-49 AG – Auxi Martínez – 105 REP.
Age Group
20 to 29 – Claudia Sil. – 86 REP.
30 to 39 – Raquel Holgado – 96 REP.
40 to 49 – Auxi Martínez- 105 REP.
50 to 59 – Sagrario Car. – 78 REP.
+60 – María Ángeles Est. – 81 REP.
Male winner
40-49 AG – DAVID ALEMAN – 104 REP.
Age Group
20 to 29 – Juan Vie. – 89 REP.
30 to 39 – Xavier Bon. – 95 REP.
40 to 49 – David Aleman – 104 REP.
50 to 59 – Armando L. & Chema L. – 99 REP.
+60 – Paddy Gr. – 60 REP.
Raquel´s result
Raquel´s comments – 96 REP.
(3rd female)
“So far this challenge has been one of my favorite ones. It required strength however a lot of concentration and coordination. Reaching 100 repetitions is extremely difficult”
Challenge #5
Single leg foot touch
Start this exercise standing tall with your legs straight and your feet firmly on the ground. Then lift one foot inwards and touch the inside of your shoe or foot with your opposite hand. Repeat it with the other foot and alternate right and left sides.
Then count how many times you can do it. Every touch counts.
Important note: One of the feet must always be touching the ground. (No jumps)
Female winner
20-29 AG – Shu Jie Lam – 167 REP.
Age Group
20 to 29 – Shu Jie Lam – 167 REP.
30 to 39 – Raquel Holgado – 163 REP.
40 to 49 – Vanessa Alv. – 161 REP.
50 to 59 – Sagrario Car. – 130 REP.
+60 – María Ángeles Est. – 120 REP.
Male winner
30-39 AG – Oliver Canelo – 181 REP.
Age Group
20 to 29 – Saymon B. – 136 REP.
30 to 39 – Oliver Canelo – 181 REP.
40 to 49 – David Al. – 171 REP.
50 to 59 – Chema L. – 170 REP.
+60 – Paddy Gr. – 111 REP.
Raquel´s result
Raquel´s comments – 163 REP.
(3rd female)
“Participants found this week´s challenge more difficult than others. Excellent efforts by all”
Challenge #6
Bench Dips with bent knees
Slowly lower your body by flexing at the elbows until your arm at forearm create a 90 degree angle. Then using your triceps lift yourself back to the starting position.
See a video with some of the participantsFemale winner
40-49 AG – Vanessa Álvarez- 98 REP.
Age Group
20 to 29 – Shu J. – 79 REP.
30 to 39 – Raquel Holgado – 92 REP.
40 to 49 – Vanessa Álvarez – 98 REP.
50 to 59 – Paqui Ga. – 47 REP.
+60 – María Ángeles Est. – 50 REP.
Male winner
40-49 AG – Javier Chacon – 106 REP.
Age Group
20 to 29 – Saymon B. – 103 REP.
30 to 39 – Oliver Can. – 103 REP.
40 to 49 – Javier Chacon – 106 REP.
50 to 59 – Armando Lec. – 103 REP.
+60 – No age group winner
Raquel´s result
Raquel´s comments – 92 REP.
(2nd female)
“Of all of the six challenges, this last one has been one of the most difficult ones”