Quarantine Power Rankings: TikTok challenges and wacky workouts
Athletes everywhere continue to get creative as they deal with their respective leagues being on hiatus. Some are better at it than others. Every Sunday throughout May, we'll look back on the week that was before crowning a quarantine king or queen. Here are the top isolation moments from the sports world over the last seven days.
10. 'What up, 'Bron!'There's just something pure - and surprisingly soothing - about watching LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and JR Smith casually enjoy a bike ride in the Los Angeles sunshine. The excitement of this Lakers fan when he catches a glimpse of James only adds to the feel-good nature of it all.
9. Tom, Gisele take the 'Couples Challenge'He drove by and saw LeBron, AD and JR Smith out for a bike ride in LA today ?
- NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) May 30, 2020
(via instakyle/Instagram) pic.twitter.com/7ECnq7XKIC
Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen took part in TikTok's "Couples Challenge," which asks couples to close their eyes and answer a series of rapid-fire questions about their relationship, often with wildly entertaining results. All the family secrets, like which of the two is "more annoying when hungry," are revealed.
View this post on Instagram8. No pooping in the squat rack#coupleschallenge As you can see Benny always knows best! Como voce pode ver o Benny sabe tudo!
A post shared by Gisele Bundchen (@gisele) on May 26, 2020 at 8:09am PDT
Let's start off by saying that New Jersey Devils defenseman P.K. Subban is in ridiculous shape. Based on the wildly challenging workout below, he'll be ready if the NHL does make its return this season. Far more importantly, though, are we just supposed to ignore the toilet in the squat rack? When you gotta go ...
7. Special delivery from FedExP.K. Subban's #HockeyAtHome fitness routine is something else. ?
- NHL (@NHL) May 26, 2020
(? @PKSubban1) pic.twitter.com/MOKAtzJnB9
Any NBA teams out there looking for a spot-up 3-point shooter in anticipation of the league's return this summer? Call this FedEx employee. He delivers from downtown.
6. Cutch is getting good at this.@FedEx out here delivering the purple promise with essential buckets! ?
- SI Extra Mustard (@SI_ExtraMustard) May 26, 2020
(via koberam0s | IG) pic.twitter.com/oldUxuNDjh
From imaginative home videos to sleepy workout regimes, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen has become something of a social media star over these past couple months. So has his alter ego, Uncle Larry.
5. A whole new fan experience#WipeItDownChallenge w/ Uncle Larry??. I need to shave ? pic.twitter.com/js8ENoI13p
- andrew mccutchen (@TheCUTCH22) May 28, 2020
With fans unable to attend matches amid the pandemic, Danish soccer club AGF Aarhus came up with a unique solution, inviting 10,000 supporters to a Zoom party and placing giant screens in the stands so they could watch their season opener "in person." Better yet, they got to see a last-minute equalizer.
4. Take your workout to the next levelIf the fans can't be brought to the football, football has to be brought to the fans.
- COPA90 (@Copa90) May 29, 2020
Danish Superliga club @AGFFodbold set up screens around the pitch to form a virtual grandstand' as 10,000 fans tuned in together to watch the game. pic.twitter.com/Xl32ILe915
Staying in peak physical condition has required professional athletes everywhere to devise creative workouts, but Marlon Humphrey's latest effort takes the cake. Just watching the Baltimore Ravens cornerback and his brother sprint up this gravel hill is enough to make your quads burn.
This looks... insane ?@ravens Cornerback Marlon Humphrey getting creative with the workouts.
- NFL UK (@NFLUK) May 27, 2020
(via @marlon_humphrey) pic.twitter.com/fSAW0urTrn
We're with Humphrey's former teammate Eric Weddle on this one:
3. One small step for GrittyAfter 2 reps it was basically a done day lol
- Marlon Humphrey (@marlon_humphrey) May 26, 2020
Gritty commemorated this weekend's successful SpaceX rocket launch by taking one giant leap of his own on social media. Never change, Gritty.
2. Egg on your faceI just need some space. pic.twitter.com/XdzaC8aIrx
- Gritty (@GrittyNHL) May 30, 2020
With the French soccer season canceled, Paris Saint-Germain star Neymar is keeping himself busy and entertained by pranking his 8-year-old son, Davi Lucca. Take a miniature header challenge, start with some ping pong balls, then throw an egg into the mix and see what happens. Parenting 101.
1. Bolts Fly TogetherNot the first time Neymar has left someone with egg on their face...?? pic.twitter.com/5kdnkGGgs8
- Sky Sports (@SkySports) May 28, 2020
In an ode to a classic scene from "The Mighty Ducks" film franchise, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Alex Killorn rounded up his teammates - rescuing them from their respective oddball tasks - to create this spectacular video, which culminates in a Sea-Doo "Flying V" formation.
The moment @NHL says you can skate again! #boltsflytogether #directorialdebut #breakoutinfluenceroftheyear pic.twitter.com/YiSD8kjV88
- Alex Killorn (@Akillorn19) May 28, 2020
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