Be an Olympic 'SofaDodger' - get ready for Rio 2016!
With one hundred days to go to Rio, we teamed up with Sam Taylor to become 'SofaDodgers'. Sam's quest last year, despite not being at a fitness class for four years*, was to try 100 sports & fitness classes. WSNet & SofaDogers have joined forces to present:
The SofaDoger/WSNet 100 day Olympic Challenge
We'll be following each of her experiences every day for the next 100 days. So you can try some of those sports and get 'Rio-Ready'. To keep up to date on sports & fitness classes YOU can follow @WSNet or @SofaDodgersUK on Twitter. And find #FemaleFreiendly activities near you on @ACTIVEMapX - #ThisGIRLCan!
One hundred sports
You can read about each one - and how Sam, a self professed sofa-lover who prioritised wine over water and works full time with three children - has avoided a sedentary future by trying something different. From confronting her fear of heights whilst #CLIMBING and facing 100 kph #DODGEBALL, to getting injured at #CROQUET and trying not to wet herself on the #TRAMPOLINE Sam showed us what all of us could do - get off the sofa and get ready for Rio!
One hundered days to go!!
We start with #NORDIC WALKING on Tuesday 26th and, if you make it, freshen up for the Olympic opening ceremony with #WAKEBOARDING on 4th August 2016. Scroll down for a full, day by day list of sports.
You can buy the book from 1st May - here www.sofadodger.co.uk - and get daily updates on Twitter here - @WSNet or @SofaDodgerUK
. . . and even try some of the sports Sam tried - find them (UK only) on:
ACTIVEMapX - www.wsnet.co.uk/activemapx or
SofaDodger - www.sofadodger.co.uk/
*Sam did consult her GP before 'getting off the sofa' - so should you! (c) Sam Taylor 2016 - all rights recognised.
One hundered Case Studies
If you are an NGB or run a sports/fit business targetting women in any of these activities and would like one of these case studies you can - buy the book or contact jo.c@WSNet.co.uk for help/advice.
Nordic Walking – 1 27 April 2016
Bowls – 2
Boxing – 3
Cricket – 4
Body Combat – 5
Petanque – 6
Bums, Tums & Thighs – 7
Baseball – 8
Yoga – 9
Croquet – 10
Pole Fitness – 11
Stand Up Paddleboarding – 12
Horse Riding - 13 - 9th May
Fencing – 14
Powerhooping – 15
Badminton – 16
Canoeing – 17
Trampolining – 18
Tai Chi – 19
Handball – 20
Insanity – 21 - 17th May
Rowing – 22
Aikido – 23
Rounders – 24
Wild Swimming – 25
American Football – 26
Running - 27
Tang Soo Do – 28 - 24 May
Krav Maga – 29
Orienteering – 30
Archery – 31
Coasteering – 32
Aqua Aerobics – 33
Ice Skating – 34
Angling – 35
Korfball – 36 - 1 June
Surf Life-Saving – 37
Pilates – 38
FitSteps – 39
Circuit Training – 40
Segway – 41
Special Olympics – 42
Judo – 43
Dodgeball – 44
Lacrosse – 45
BarreConcept – 46
Climbing – 47
Karting – 48
Football – 49
Roller Skating – 50
Netball – 51
Karate – 52
Spinning – 53
Piloxing – 54
Cheerleading – 55
Golf – 56
Rugby – 57
TRX – 58
Cardio Tennis – 59
Snooker – 60
Online Exercise Class – 61
Clubbercise – 62
Kettlercise – 63
Table Tennis – 64
CrossFit – 65
Gymnastics – 66 - 1st July
Volleyball – 67
Kickboxing – 68
Squash – 69
Kickboxing Aerobics – 70
Zumba – 71
Walk Football – 72
Wrestling – 73
Wheelchair Rugby – 74
Basketball – 75
Hockey – 76
Skiing and Snowboarding – s 77 & 78
TyreFit – 79
Dance – 80
Personal Training – 81
Parkour – 82
Buggyfit – 83
PoolBiking – 84
Athletics – 85
Surfing – 86
Capoeira – 87
Gaelic Football – 88
Water Polo – 89
Tennis – 90
New Age Kurling – 91
Sailing – 92
Ultimate Frisbee – 93
Underwater Hockey – 94
Shooting – 95
Gig Rowing – 96
Floorball – 97
Cycling – 98
Bootcamp – 99
Wakeboarding – 100