A FORMER Warrington Wolves star is taking on a month-long challenge in order to fundraise for charity.

Chris Riley, a former winger for the Wire, has set himself a task running through November in the hopes of raising hundreds of pounds for Cancer Research UK.

Since retiring from Super League rugby, Chris says he has struggled with his mental health and is hoping to use this challenge as a boost for himself and the charity.

Warrington Guardian: Chris was part of the Wire side that won the Challenge CupChris was part of the Wire side that won the Challenge Cup (Image: Chris Riley)

Chris' challenge involves him performing 3,000 press-ups throughout November - meaning the ex-Wire will do 100 press-ups every day of the month.

The 34-year-old said: "Since my playing days, my life has been quite up and down, and I have found myself putting a lot of weight on and suffering a bit with my mental wellbeing.

"I’ve been going back to the gym recently, so I think the combination of training and added 100 push-ups each day will be good for me physically and mentally."

Chris says he's taking on the challenge for Cancer Research due to his family's experiences with cancer.

Warrington Guardian: Chris has lost family members to cancer, and wants to raise money to combat the illnessChris has lost family members to cancer, and wants to raise money to combat the illness (Image: Chris Riley)

He said: "My friend lost his mum this year through illness but found out she had cancer too, which had spread through her body.

"My nan had breast cancer which she was able to battle through, but I also lost my aunty to cancer when I was a young lad.

"A cancer charity seemed a good charity to start with."

Chris has set himself a target of raising £500 by the end of the month, adding: "I'd obviously like to smash that, but I understand that times are hard for everyone at the minute financially and coming up to Christmas it's a big ask.

"But as long as we make something it’s still going to a worthwhile cause."

The ex-Wire star said that his friend's son has completed a similar challenge, so the pressure is on to see the challenge through, saying: "I wouldn’t say I'm nervous, but I'm not sure what to expect.

"I’d say I'm a bit under pressure to do well.

"But the main thing is I have some fun and hopefully raise a bit of money."

For more information on Chris' challenge, and to donate, you can do so on his fundraising page.