Chess fitness

A game of chess where every move costs an exercise and every captured piece brings a penalty. Even the fittest students have to think, which evens out the playing field.

1. 1Play individually, in pairs or in teams, depending on group size and boards available.
2. 2Move a piece, then complete its exercise: pawn 10 star jumps, rook 10 donkey kicks, knight 10 push ups.
3. 3Bishop is 10 star jump squats, queen 20 commandos and king 20 squat thrusters.
4. 4While thinking or waiting, players hold a static position such as a plank, squat hold or V-sit.
5. 5When a side loses a piece, that side completes its penalty from the penalty table.
6. 6Play until one side wins by checkmate.

You need: Chess board and pieces (or printed boards), Exercise, penalty and static hold tables