STUDENTS and staff at the University of Worcester, along with members of the public, will be pushing their bodies to the limit to raise money for a good cause.
The ‘Dirty30’ sponsored challenge will see members of a University-led health and wellbeing programme take on a series of gruelling exercises to raise money for the University’s new Charity of the Year, Cure Leukaemia.
Conor Easter, a fitness instructor at the University’s McClelland Centre, said: “We wanted to do this as I felt that the group needed something to work towards and many of us in the group have had an experience of losing a family member or know of somebody who has battled specifically with blood cancer, so it touches home. It made sense to put it all together.”
The challenge, on February 19, from 12.15pm to 1pm, was devised by Conor, and Richard Dilworth, Manager of the McClelland Centre, for members of the Centre’s high intensity classes.
Participants aim to complete ten exercises for 30 repetitions consecutively, adding up to a total of 300 reps. Exercises include shuttle runs, push ups, dips, burpees, squat thrusts and a shoulder press. They hope to raise £250 for Cure Leukaemia.
Members of the public are welcome to come along to cheer the competitors. To sponsor the challenge visit gofundme.com/mcclellandcentredirty30challenge
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