Gameday Games are Back!

We are weeks away from the start of the NFL regular season. And with that comes the return of Gameday Games. I have been eagerly awaiting football this year. I am missing a big part of my Sunday routine without Red zone Gameday Games.

For those of you that have never tried, Gameday Games is a method where one assigns exercises to various parts of a football (or other sport) game. For example, 5 pushups for each point scored, 20 situps for each turnover and 20 seconds plank for each first down. These rules can be applied to both teams or you can assign separate exercises for each team. If you have a favorite team, this can enhance the enhance the viewing experience and get you off the couch. If you and a friend/family member are pulling for opposing teams, the rules could be that if my team does x (score, first town turnover, etc), than the fan of the opposing team must do y (pushups, situps, etc.) This is a method that I have not tried but I can imagine how fun this will make watching a game together. I think I will propose that my brother (a Jets fan) and I (a Bucs fan) will play the inaugural head-to-head edition of Gameday Games on September 8th when our two teams open the season in New Jersey. Game on!

The whole point of this game is to add a level of activity to what otherwise amounts to sitting on the sofa for 8 hours. So next time you are gathering to watch the games, get moving by making your own Gameday Games.

Can't wait!

Jack

PS - This whole idea stems from watching the Oregon Duck, who has been doing a pushup for every point his football team scores for years.