OBJECT LESSON
OBJECT LESSON How much NikeFuel can you earn in a batting cage? Or with a ketchup bottle? Or from a round of golf? What about if all you have to hand is a set of clothes pins? KETCHUP BOTTLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHOPSTICKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LARGE JUICE BOTTLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WHISK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BICYCLE PUMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Everyone knows there’s only one way to get ketchup out. Hit the bottom of the bottle 20 times, with vigor.
Shake as fast as you can for 30 seconds. (Make sure the lid is on tight.)
BREAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buy an unsliced loaf and slice it yourself.
GARBAGE CAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Take on the trash and take out the garbage.
MOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clean the kitchen floor, moving the mop in circular motions only.
CLOTHES PINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hang out the washing, in color order.
COAT HANGERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hang every coat you own on a hanger and order by season. Starting from spring.
PAINT CANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replicate arm-curls with a paint can in each hand. Complete 30 reps.
VACUUM CLEANER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set yourself a time trial and vacuum the living room in record time.
JUMP ROPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Two minutes of non-stop skipping. Ready? Go!
HAIRBRUSH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brush your hair. Next, mime a song with all the right dance moves.
SHOPPING BASKET . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Make a list, grab a basket and complete your weekly shop in half the usual time.
Bite the bullet: Put on the heavy-duty gloves and scrub the BBQ clean. Hand-whisk three egg whites until they’re stiff. Reward yourself with an omelet.
PING-PONG PADDLE . . . . . . . .
Perfect your serve. Practice 20 serves on an empty table. Collect the ball after each attempt.
FRYING PAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cook pancakes for everyone. Toss each one five times. If you drop any, refer to the “Mop”.
MP3 PLAYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flash party! Spend 10 minutes dancing to your favorite album.
PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For the next 24 hours, take or make every phone call on your feet.
PACK OF CARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Test you patience and build a house of cards using the whole pack.
CAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bucket, cloth, soapy water. You know what to do next.
STAIRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Up and down, up and down, up and down. 15 minutes, non-stop.
PILLOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Have a standing pillow fight with a willing opponent. Call time if feathers are spilled.
DOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Take your (or the neighbor’s) dog for a two-mile walk. For extra NikeFuel, play catch or chase along the way.
RECYCLING BIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Throw every piece of paper you recycle today into the bin from three-point land, a.k.a. “downtown.”
Ditch cutlery for a day and eat every meal or snack with chopsticks. Soup, anyone? Check the tire pressure, pump if needed, then go for a five-mile ride.
SOCCER BALL . . . . . . . . . . . .
Work on your control. Use the garage or a brick wall for 45 minutes to improve your first touch.
BASEBALL BAT . . . . . . . .
Nothing’s better than the feeling of hitting it out of the park. Get to a batting cage and swing for the fences. 30 minutes.
BASKETBALL . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Imagine you’re an All-Star and become your local court’s three-point champ. Don’t leave until you hit five-in-a-row.
RUNNING SHOE . . . . .
Running’s the best cardio workout there is. Get out on the road for a four miler.
FOOTBALL . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Practice your “Hail Mary” pass with a willing wide receiver. Get it spiraling up to the 40-yard mark before you take a break.
CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head to the nearest court and recreate your favorite hoops poster. Share the photo to prove it.
TENNIS RACKET . . . .
Has anyone ever defeated The Wall? Accept the challenge and get 30 minutes versus the world’s toughest returner.
TABLET . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Download the Nike Training Club app and complete a 45-minute full-body workout. Feel the burn.
GOLF CLUBS . . . . . . . . .
Find your nearest course, book a round of 18 and get that handicap down. No carts.
BBQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHOPSTICKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LARGE JUICE BOTTLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WHISK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BICYCLE PUMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Everyone knows there’s only one way to get ketchup out. Hit the bottom of the bottle 20 times, with vigor.
Shake as fast as you can for 30 seconds. (Make sure the lid is on tight.)
BREAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Buy an unsliced loaf and slice it yourself.
GARBAGE CAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Take on the trash and take out the garbage.
MOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clean the kitchen floor, moving the mop in circular motions only.
CLOTHES PINS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hang out the washing, in color order.
COAT HANGERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hang every coat you own on a hanger and order by season. Starting from spring.
PAINT CANS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replicate arm-curls with a paint can in each hand. Complete 30 reps.
VACUUM CLEANER . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set yourself a time trial and vacuum the living room in record time.
JUMP ROPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Two minutes of non-stop skipping. Ready? Go!
HAIRBRUSH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Brush your hair. Next, mime a song with all the right dance moves.
SHOPPING BASKET . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Make a list, grab a basket and complete your weekly shop in half the usual time.
Bite the bullet: Put on the heavy-duty gloves and scrub the BBQ clean. Hand-whisk three egg whites until they’re stiff. Reward yourself with an omelet.
PING-PONG PADDLE . . . . . . . .
Perfect your serve. Practice 20 serves on an empty table. Collect the ball after each attempt.
FRYING PAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cook pancakes for everyone. Toss each one five times. If you drop any, refer to the “Mop”.
MP3 PLAYER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flash party! Spend 10 minutes dancing to your favorite album.
PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
For the next 24 hours, take or make every phone call on your feet.
PACK OF CARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Test you patience and build a house of cards using the whole pack.
CAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bucket, cloth, soapy water. You know what to do next.
STAIRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Up and down, up and down, up and down. 15 minutes, non-stop.
PILLOWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Have a standing pillow fight with a willing opponent. Call time if feathers are spilled.
DOG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Take your (or the neighbor’s) dog for a two-mile walk. For extra NikeFuel, play catch or chase along the way.
RECYCLING BIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Throw every piece of paper you recycle today into the bin from three-point land, a.k.a. “downtown.”
Ditch cutlery for a day and eat every meal or snack with chopsticks. Soup, anyone? Check the tire pressure, pump if needed, then go for a five-mile ride.
SOCCER BALL . . . . . . . . . . . .
Work on your control. Use the garage or a brick wall for 45 minutes to improve your first touch.
BASEBALL BAT . . . . . . . .
Nothing’s better than the feeling of hitting it out of the park. Get to a batting cage and swing for the fences. 30 minutes.
BASKETBALL . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Imagine you’re an All-Star and become your local court’s three-point champ. Don’t leave until you hit five-in-a-row.
RUNNING SHOE . . . . .
Running’s the best cardio workout there is. Get out on the road for a four miler.
FOOTBALL . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Practice your “Hail Mary” pass with a willing wide receiver. Get it spiraling up to the 40-yard mark before you take a break.
CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Head to the nearest court and recreate your favorite hoops poster. Share the photo to prove it.
TENNIS RACKET . . . .
Has anyone ever defeated The Wall? Accept the challenge and get 30 minutes versus the world’s toughest returner.
TABLET . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Download the Nike Training Club app and complete a 45-minute full-body workout. Feel the burn.
GOLF CLUBS . . . . . . . . .
Find your nearest course, book a round of 18 and get that handicap down. No carts.
