With people around the world being advised to stay at home and avoid all gatherings to help curb the spread of coronavirus, we’ve seen the rise of a few viral sports challenges you can perform at home to stave off boredom and stay active. Trae Young launched the #InHouseChallenge by shooting socks into a trash basket, runners are trying to create “soap treadmills” in their kitchens, and Lionel Messi is juggling a precious roll of toilet paper.
Shakhram Giyasov, a silver medalist at welterweight in the 2016 Olympic Games from Uzbekistan, has taken coronavirus challenges to a completely new level. Giyasov had a trainer drop an 18-pound medicine ball at eye level, and somehow kept the ball in the air for a full five seconds by alternating left and right uppercuts. If you live above other people, you might not want to try this one at home.
