Adults will spend 25 hours glued to the TV this summer watching sport
This hilarious video shows Mark Wright going head-to-head with the pros in a range of different sports.
As the summer of sport approaches, the TV star was challenged at gymnastics, football, and even pickleball to see how they fared against the professionals.
First up, he was challenged by Max Whitlock, a Team GB gymnast, to perform a routine on a pommel horse.
Next, he got his gloves on for a penalty shootout against Lionesses Millie Turner and Toni Duggan – but only managed to keep out one of their many attempts.
And he was given the run-around at pickelball - the sport which combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong - by rising star of the sport, Thaddea Lock.
It comes after research found the average adult will be spending 25 hours glued to the TV this summer - as the sporting takeover begins.
Mark Wright, who is working with Babybel, said “I’ve always been passionate about sports and they’ve played a hugely important part in my life.”
As the summer of sport approaches, the TV star was challenged at gymnastics, football, and even pickleball to see how they fared against the professionals.
First up, he was challenged by Max Whitlock, a Team GB gymnast, to perform a routine on a pommel horse.
Next, he got his gloves on for a penalty shootout against Lionesses Millie Turner and Toni Duggan – but only managed to keep out one of their many attempts.
And he was given the run-around at pickelball - the sport which combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping-pong - by rising star of the sport, Thaddea Lock.
It comes after research found the average adult will be spending 25 hours glued to the TV this summer - as the sporting takeover begins.
Mark Wright, who is working with Babybel, said “I’ve always been passionate about sports and they’ve played a hugely important part in my life.”
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00:00Three, two, go, no!
00:04As you know, I love sport, particularly football.
00:06In fact, football's my life.
00:08I go to bed dreaming about it.
00:10And this summer is extra special,
00:13because it is a summer of sport.
00:15And just like you, I'm going to be glued to my TV.
00:17But I'll also be getting out of my comfort zone and staying active.
00:20And that's why I've teamed up with Babybel
00:22to take on four elite professionals in sport.
00:25It's going to be easy.
00:28Come on.
00:30SPORT
00:33I think I've turned our household into a sporty household.
00:36When I met my wife, Michelle, she said she wasn't sporty at all.
00:38Listen, if you marry me, you've got to be prepared to get involved in sport.
00:42Nice to see you, big man. You good?
00:43You too, yeah, I'm good.
00:44What have you got me here doing now?
00:45I'll start you off as beginner level.
00:47So as a youngster, we don't go straight to the main pommel.
00:50We start on here, which we call it like a mushroom.
00:51Put your feet in, lift your hips up.
00:53Your legs come around, your hand lifts up.
00:55You've got to keep that core tight, like that.
00:57Good.
01:00What can we do that you think I can get to a little bit quicker?
01:02Are you up for trying a somersault?
01:04Give it a go.
01:05So this is the next step.
01:05I'm going to hold it, and then what I'll do is tip,
01:07and what you'll do is do the second part of the roll into the pit.
01:11Don't feel good, Maxi. I'm scared.
01:12Go! No!
01:13No!
01:14Get this out of it, Maxi.
01:16There we are.
01:17What would you say to encourage people to just give a sport a go?
01:21If you don't try something, you'll never, ever know.
01:23I love what I do,
01:24but if I didn't actually take that leap to start a sport in the first place,
01:28who knows where I'd be today?
01:31When you're doing anything active, you need to keep your energy up.
01:33I'm having a little break, so you, clear off.
01:36Yes, ladies. Finally, a sport I'm good at.
01:39Today, we're going to put you through the paces of going in golf.
01:41Who's got gloves?
01:44Woo!
01:47Oh, I won't see!
01:48What would you say to those girls that want to do it,
01:50but they feel like they're going to be judged?
01:52One of the best things about playing this sport, and in all sports,
01:55you just need to be the most amazing people.
01:57Just get out there, you know, do it, get a couple of your mates.
01:59You've gone on to be heroes.
02:01Thaddea, how are you doing?
02:02Nice to meet you, Mark. My name is Thaddea Locke.
02:04I am the British number one female pickable player,
02:06and I'm really excited to introduce you to the game today.
02:18And that's why you are number one.
02:20Now we're going to have a go at playing some doubles.
02:22James, who's one of the top deaf pickable players in the UK...
02:25What?
02:26What?
02:27What's the score?
02:28OK, let the goodness begin.
02:33You!
02:34Me?
02:35What's the score?
02:36Zero.
02:37Six.
02:38One.
02:39I thoroughly enjoyed today's challenge, thanks to Babybel.
02:42I mean, it didn't go quite as planned, because I failed on the horse,
02:44I got smashed at Pickleball, I got beat convincingly by two lionesses,
02:48but at least I tried, and that's what I want you to do.
02:50On that note, where is Millie and Tony?
02:52I want a rematch.
02:56I want a rematch.