10 ways to earn FitPoints® while watching Game of Thrones
Spoiler alert: this might become your new favourite way to get in a workout!
Whether you're fearing for the life of your favourite character, hiding behind a pillow during a bloody fight scene or a White Walker made you jump, the eighth and final (sob!) season of Game of Thrones is bound to bring you out in a cold sweat.
We've come up with a way to break a sweat AND earn FitPoints® with this GOT viewing game.
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These moves elevate your heart rate to give you a cardio workout, strengthen major muscles, and even provide a feel-good stretch. And don't worry, they allow you to keep your eyes on the screen so that you won't miss a beat of the show.
Cersei says that “when you play the game of thrones, you win or you die”, but luckily the stakes aren’t that high when you’re only playing for FitPoints. So let the games begin!
When the army of the living marches to fight the White Walkers: March in place for 1 minute
Every time there is a battle scene: Do 5 jumping jacks
Every time Cersei or Tyrion drink wine: Perform 10 squats
Every time the Iron Throne is mentioned: Hold a wall-squat for 30 seconds
Every time a main character switches alliances: Jog in place for 30 seconds
Every time a dragon breathes fire: Perform 5 couch triceps mini dips
Every time a direwolf appears on screen: Hold a tree pose for 5 breaths
Every time a main character dies: Grab the tissues, then do 10 gentle side stretches
Every time a character pulls out a sword: Do 5 lunges on each leg
If the Night King sits on the Iron Throne: Lie in Savasana (or corpse pose). The world as we know it will have ended anyway!