Nigerian players Kenneth Omeruo and Desire Oparanozie smashes Rory Mcilroy’s challenge in Week 5 of Nike Living Room Cup

Omeruo and Oparanozie have smashed another Nike Living Room Cup challenge.

Nigerian professional footballers Kenneth Omeruo and Desire Oparanozie partook in the Nike Living Room Cup and smashed the record in the challenge set by Northern Irish golfer Rory McIlroy.

For the Week 5 edition of the Nike Living Room Cup, Mcilory did Plank Get Ups, which are push-ups done with your palms and elbows.

So many of you accepted my challenge. Let’s keep it going! All-Star week is up next. @nike #livingroomcup #playinside

For his challenge, the golfer did 23 reps in 44 seconds which have been bested by Super Eagles defender Omeruo and Super Falcons forward Oparanozie.

Omeruo who plays his football in Spain with Leganes did 42 Plank Get-Ups in 45 seconds while Oparanozie did 34 in 45 seconds.

Nike Living Room Cup -Week 5. 🏆💪🏻 42 plank get ups in 45 seconds.Not bad for a Sunday.Thanks for the challenge @rorymcilroy #playinside #livingroomcup @nike @rorymcilroy I challenge @kemenfitness @lucky_omeruo @ndidi25

This is not the first time both footballers are partaking in the Nike Living Room Cup.

Fulfilling the athlete’s natural desire for competition, Nike’s Living Room Cup is a variety of mini-workout challenges measured against the personal bests of Nike pro athletes like Cristiano Ronaldo and Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Exercising doesn't just change our body, it comes with this positive vibe that builds our mind and attitude. Thanks @nike for this amazing agility web. Home workout just got more exciting💪🏽. JUMPING DRILLS 1️⃣Forward/side jump+backward run 2️⃣Side jump+push ups 3️⃣Skaters 4️⃣Drop squats 5️⃣Long jump 6️⃣Single leg stability jump ➡️30 seconds work/15 seconds rest ➡️4 sets with 1 minute rest in-between.

As lockdown continues in most parts of the world, the challenge also encourages people to exercise at home to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Nike has some of its popular sports stars lined up to take the challenge every week.

Challenge for Week One was set by five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo while Paralympic Italian fencer Bebe Vio did Week 2.

German footballer Leroy Sane was next for Week 3 while British sprinter Dina Asher-Smith set the challenge for Week 4.