Let's motivate each other! 4 week squat Challenge 6/12/13

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  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,974 Member
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    I've been slacking off this past week. I'll have to get back to it soon. Too much celebrating! The strength training challenge looks great!
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,997 Member
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    :flowerforyou: :drinker: Jodios, the explanation of the challenge looks great.....I love the idea of suggesting that we share new moves (maybe at first we could share our favorites because even if they aren't new to us, they might be new to someone else).

    the challenge seems versatile enough to be done by a beginner or an expert and everyone in between.

    :flowerforyou: yanniejannie, what I have read is that it's a good idea to have a rest day between strength training days or alternate or rotate what parts of your body you're training each day.

    :flowerforyou: kevrit, celebrating always gets in the way of my working out.

    :bigsmile: Barbie

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  • jodios528
    jodios528 Posts: 379 Member
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    Day 1 :150 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 elevator, 25 right leg only, 25 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse
    Day 2: 160 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 1 legged plies, 20 elevator, 10 super slow, 15 right leg only, 15 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse
    Day 3: 170 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 30 1 legged plies, 25 right leg only, 25 left leg only, 20 side stepping, 20 pulse
    Day 4: 180 Done - 25 narrow, 25 wide, 20 plies, 30 1 legged plies, 20 side stepping, 40 1 legged squats, 20 curtsey
    Day 5: Rest (thank goodness!!!)
    Day 6: 170 Done - 50 regular, 50 plies, 20 curtsy, 20 side stepping, 20 with side leg lift, 10 pulse
    Day 7: 180 Done (while sitting on a conference call)
    Day 8: 190 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 10 pulses, 20 curtsy, 30 1 legged, 20 side stepping, 30 1 legged plies, 10 pulses, 20 elevators, 10 super slows (did 210 on accident)
    Day 9: 200 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 50 1 legged, 20 curtsey, 20 side leg lifts, 20 side stepping, 20 elevator, 10 slow, 10 pulses
    Day 10 Rest
    Day 11: 180 done - same as Day 9 minus the elevator squats
    Day 12: 190 Done - did a Jari Love strength DVD and lost count of just how many squats I did but know I definitely got in my 190...all with weights
    Day 13: 200 Done
    Day 14: 210 Done....not sure how many exactly...I did the Spark People Boot Camp DVD and there were clearly many more than 210
    Day 15: Rest (although the kickboxing DVD I did had me doing some squats - got some good new options)
    Day 16: 190 Done
    Day 17: 200 Done
    Day 18: 210 Done - 1/2 with weights, variety of squats and plies
    Day 19: 220 done - all with weights (actually did 230 because I couldn't remember how many I was supposed to do :laugh: :laugh:

    Flossie is gone...just left some clouds and sporadic light rain behind. Heading out to Paia. Have a great day, Jodios :smile: :love: :flowerforyou: :drinker: :bigsmile:
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,974 Member
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    I did walk my dogs today but didn't do much of anything else. Just 'chillin' for today. Back to work tomorrow.....
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,997 Member
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    Day One---150 squats--40 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth----100 walking dogs---26,000 steps
    Day Two---160 squats---30 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth---120 walking dogs--21,000 steps
    Day Three---170 squats--80 with hand weights--90 walking dogs---23,000 steps
    Day Four---180 squats---40 with hand weights--140 walking dogs---22,000 steps
    Day Five--rest day from squats---21,000 steps
    Day Six---170 squats---60 with hand weights----110 walking dogs---24,000 steps
    Day Seven--180 squats----50 with hand weights---plank 1:30
    28,000 steps
    Day Eight--190 squats--60 with hand weights---plank 1:40---30,000 steps
    Day Nine--210 squats--50 with hand weights---plank 1:50---24,000 steps
    Day Ten---Rest day from squats---plank 1:50----24,000 steps
    Day Eleven---180 squats--50 with hand weights---plank 2:00---26,000 steps
    Day Twelve--190 squats---50 with hand weights--plank 2:00----22,000 steps
    Day Thirteen--200 squats---60 with hand weights---plank 2:10---22,000 steps
    Day Fourteen---210 squats---70 with hand weights---plank 2:10---30,000 steps
    Day Fifteen---squat rest day----plank 1:30---28,000 steps
    Day Sixteen--190 squats---80 with hand weights---plank 2:00---28,000 steps
    Day Seventeen--200 squats---40 with hand weights---plank 2:10---24,000 steps
    Day Eighteen---210 squats--10 with a 15 lb dumbbell--plank 2:20---22,000 steps
    Day Nineteen--220 squats---90 with hand weights--plank 2:20



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    "I do not try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself." - Mikhail Baryshnikov
  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
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    85 done.........long day, exhausted.............
  • jodios528
    jodios528 Posts: 379 Member
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    Day 1 :150 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 elevator, 25 right leg only, 25 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse
    Day 2: 160 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 1 legged plies, 20 elevator, 10 super slow, 15 right leg only, 15 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse
    Day 3: 170 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 30 1 legged plies, 25 right leg only, 25 left leg only, 20 side stepping, 20 pulse
    Day 4: 180 Done - 25 narrow, 25 wide, 20 plies, 30 1 legged plies, 20 side stepping, 40 1 legged squats, 20 curtsey
    Day 5: Rest (thank goodness!!!)
    Day 6: 170 Done - 50 regular, 50 plies, 20 curtsy, 20 side stepping, 20 with side leg lift, 10 pulse
    Day 7: 180 Done (while sitting on a conference call)
    Day 8: 190 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 10 pulses, 20 curtsy, 30 1 legged, 20 side stepping, 30 1 legged plies, 10 pulses, 20 elevators, 10 super slows (did 210 on accident)
    Day 9: 200 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 50 1 legged, 20 curtsey, 20 side leg lifts, 20 side stepping, 20 elevator, 10 slow, 10 pulses
    Day 10 Rest
    Day 11: 180 done - same as Day 9 minus the elevator squats
    Day 12: 190 Done - did a Jari Love strength DVD and lost count of just how many squats I did but know I definitely got in my 190...all with weights
    Day 13: 200 Done
    Day 14: 210 Done....not sure how many exactly...I did the Spark People Boot Camp DVD and there were clearly many more than 210
    Day 15: Rest (although the kickboxing DVD I did had me doing some squats - got some good new options)
    Day 16: 190 Done
    Day 17: 200 Done
    Day 18: 210 Done - 1/2 with weights, variety of squats and plies
    Day 19: 220 done - all with weights (actually did 230 because I couldn't remember how many I was supposed to do
    Day 20: Rest

    Off to do yoga by the pool/beach. Exercise is so much easier on vacation (then again so is eating!!!). If the surf calms down we are going snorkeling later today. We are going to one of my favorite restaurants tonight and I want to have the calories to eat without worrying too much...they have this great macadamia/panko/parm crusted fresh fish dish that is amazing. I've also been wanting to try their fresh seafood risotto - either way will need some serious calories.

    Thanks for the feedback on the strength challenge. I'll make sure to mention machines and suggest people post their favorites but I still think we should suggest they try something new they either find on the thread, in books, on-line, from a friend or trainer, etc. I'll post it up in a week as this one ends. Barbie, I appreciate your offer on how to start a thread - I could use it :smile:

    have a great day, Jodios
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,997 Member
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    Day One---150 squats--40 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth----100 walking dogs---26,000 steps
    Day Two---160 squats---30 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth---120 walking dogs--21,000 steps
    Day Three---170 squats--80 with hand weights--90 walking dogs---23,000 steps
    Day Four---180 squats---40 with hand weights--140 walking dogs---22,000 steps
    Day Five--rest day from squats---21,000 steps
    Day Six---170 squats---60 with hand weights----110 walking dogs---24,000 steps
    Day Seven--180 squats----50 with hand weights---plank 1:30
    28,000 steps
    Day Eight--190 squats--60 with hand weights---plank 1:40---30,000 steps
    Day Nine--210 squats--50 with hand weights---plank 1:50---24,000 steps
    Day Ten---Rest day from squats---plank 1:50----24,000 steps
    Day Eleven---180 squats--50 with hand weights---plank 2:00---26,000 steps
    Day Twelve--190 squats---50 with hand weights--plank 2:00----22,000 steps
    Day Thirteen--200 squats---60 with hand weights---plank 2:10---22,000 steps
    Day Fourteen---210 squats---70 with hand weights---plank 2:10---30,000 steps
    Day Fifteen---squat rest day----plank 1:30---28,000 steps
    Day Sixteen--190 squats---80 with hand weights---plank 2:00---28,000 steps
    Day Seventeen--200 squats---40 with hand weights---plank 2:10---24,000 steps
    Day Eighteen---210 squats--10 with a 15 lb dumbbell--plank 2:20---22,000 steps
    Day Nineteen--220 squats---90 with hand weights--plank 2:20---23,000 steps
    Day Twenty---squat rest day---plank 2:30



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  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
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    95 done..............and 2nd elephant finished........
  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
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    105 done..........where is everyone???
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,997 Member
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    Day One---150 squats--40 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth----100 walking dogs---26,000 steps
    Day Two---160 squats---30 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth---120 walking dogs--21,000 steps
    Day Three---170 squats--80 with hand weights--90 walking dogs---23,000 steps
    Day Four---180 squats---40 with hand weights--140 walking dogs---22,000 steps
    Day Five--rest day from squats---21,000 steps
    Day Six---170 squats---60 with hand weights----110 walking dogs---24,000 steps
    Day Seven--180 squats----50 with hand weights---plank 1:30
    28,000 steps
    Day Eight--190 squats--60 with hand weights---plank 1:40---30,000 steps
    Day Nine--210 squats--50 with hand weights---plank 1:50---24,000 steps
    Day Ten---Rest day from squats---plank 1:50----24,000 steps
    Day Eleven---180 squats--50 with hand weights---plank 2:00---26,000 steps
    Day Twelve--190 squats---50 with hand weights--plank 2:00----22,000 steps
    Day Thirteen--200 squats---60 with hand weights---plank 2:10---22,000 steps
    Day Fourteen---210 squats---70 with hand weights---plank 2:10---30,000 steps
    Day Fifteen---squat rest day----plank 1:30---28,000 steps
    Day Sixteen--190 squats---80 with hand weights---plank 2:00---28,000 steps
    Day Seventeen--200 squats---40 with hand weights---plank 2:10---24,000 steps
    Day Eighteen---210 squats--10 with a 15 lb dumbbell--plank 2:20---22,000 steps
    Day Nineteen--220 squats---90 with hand weights--plank 2:20---23,000 steps
    Day Twenty---squat rest day---plank 2:30---24,000 steps
    Day Twenty-one--200 squats---70 with hand weights---plank 2:40

    :flowerforyou: today was a busy day with two line dance classes and a million little things to do.....i began to wonder if I'd finish all the squats but I finally made it....now I'm off to bed so I can get up early tomorrow :yawn: :yawn: :yawn:



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  • Peruah
    Peruah Posts: 9 Member
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    Too late to join?
  • jodios528
    jodios528 Posts: 379 Member
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    Day 1 :150 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 elevator, 25 right leg only, 25 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse
    Day 2: 160 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 1 legged plies, 20 elevator, 10 super slow, 15 right leg only, 15 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse
    Day 3: 170 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 30 1 legged plies, 25 right leg only, 25 left leg only, 20 side stepping, 20 pulse
    Day 4: 180 Done - 25 narrow, 25 wide, 20 plies, 30 1 legged plies, 20 side stepping, 40 1 legged squats, 20 curtsey
    Day 5: Rest (thank goodness!!!)
    Day 6: 170 Done - 50 regular, 50 plies, 20 curtsy, 20 side stepping, 20 with side leg lift, 10 pulse
    Day 7: 180 Done (while sitting on a conference call)
    Day 8: 190 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 10 pulses, 20 curtsy, 30 1 legged, 20 side stepping, 30 1 legged plies, 10 pulses, 20 elevators, 10 super slows (did 210 on accident)
    Day 9: 200 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 50 1 legged, 20 curtsey, 20 side leg lifts, 20 side stepping, 20 elevator, 10 slow, 10 pulses
    Day 10 Rest
    Day 11: 180 done - same as Day 9 minus the elevator squats
    Day 12: 190 Done - did a Jari Love strength DVD and lost count of just how many squats I did but know I definitely got in my 190...all with weights
    Day 13: 200 Done
    Day 14: 210 Done....not sure how many exactly...I did the Spark People Boot Camp DVD and there were clearly many more than 210
    Day 15: Rest (although the kickboxing DVD I did had me doing some squats - got some good new options)
    Day 16: 190 Done
    Day 17: 200 Done
    Day 18: 210 Done - 1/2 with weights, variety of squats and plies
    Day 19: 220 done - all with weights (actually did 230 because I couldn't remember how many I was supposed to do
    Day 20: Rest
    Day 21: 200 Done plus some extra - all with weights

    Hope all of you are doing great.

    Never too late to start!

    Jodios
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,997 Member
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    Day One---150 squats--40 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth----100 walking dogs---26,000 steps
    Day Two---160 squats---30 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth---120 walking dogs--21,000 steps
    Day Three---170 squats--80 with hand weights--90 walking dogs---23,000 steps
    Day Four---180 squats---40 with hand weights--140 walking dogs---22,000 steps
    Day Five--rest day from squats---21,000 steps
    Day Six---170 squats---60 with hand weights----110 walking dogs---24,000 steps
    Day Seven--180 squats----50 with hand weights---plank 1:30
    28,000 steps
    Day Eight--190 squats--60 with hand weights---plank 1:40---30,000 steps
    Day Nine--210 squats--50 with hand weights---plank 1:50---24,000 steps
    Day Ten---Rest day from squats---plank 1:50----24,000 steps
    Day Eleven---180 squats--50 with hand weights---plank 2:00---26,000 steps
    Day Twelve--190 squats---50 with hand weights--plank 2:00----22,000 steps
    Day Thirteen--200 squats---60 with hand weights---plank 2:10---22,000 steps
    Day Fourteen---210 squats---70 with hand weights---plank 2:10---30,000 steps
    Day Fifteen---squat rest day----plank 1:30---28,000 steps
    Day Sixteen--190 squats---80 with hand weights---plank 2:00---28,000 steps
    Day Seventeen--200 squats---40 with hand weights---plank 2:10---24,000 steps
    Day Eighteen---210 squats--10 with a 15 lb dumbbell--plank 2:20---22,000 steps
    Day Nineteen--220 squats---90 with hand weights--plank 2:20---23,000 steps
    Day Twenty---squat rest day---plank 2:30---24,000 steps
    Day Twenty-one--200 squats---70 with hand weights---plank 2:40---30,000 steps
    Day Twenty-two--210 squats---40 with hand weights---plank 2:40


    :flowerforyou: wow, what a lot of squats
    when I do the strength challenge I'm going to do fewer squats but add more creative use of weights and styles.

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  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
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    LOL!! I did a bunch and then checked to see how many I needed to do and found out it was a rest day for me!!!
  • Nikoruo
    Nikoruo Posts: 771 Member
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    I can already do Day 19's amount of squats! does that mean i should work up from there? :)
  • jodios528
    jodios528 Posts: 379 Member
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    Day 1 :150 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 elevator, 25 right leg only, 25 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse
    Day 2: 160 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 1 legged plies, 20 elevator, 10 super slow, 15 right leg only, 15 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse
    Day 3: 170 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 30 1 legged plies, 25 right leg only, 25 left leg only, 20 side stepping, 20 pulse
    Day 4: 180 Done - 25 narrow, 25 wide, 20 plies, 30 1 legged plies, 20 side stepping, 40 1 legged squats, 20 curtsey
    Day 5: Rest (thank goodness!!!)
    Day 6: 170 Done - 50 regular, 50 plies, 20 curtsy, 20 side stepping, 20 with side leg lift, 10 pulse
    Day 7: 180 Done (while sitting on a conference call)
    Day 8: 190 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 10 pulses, 20 curtsy, 30 1 legged, 20 side stepping, 30 1 legged plies, 10 pulses, 20 elevators, 10 super slows (did 210 on accident)
    Day 9: 200 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 50 1 legged, 20 curtsey, 20 side leg lifts, 20 side stepping, 20 elevator, 10 slow, 10 pulses
    Day 10 Rest
    Day 11: 180 done - same as Day 9 minus the elevator squats
    Day 12: 190 Done - did a Jari Love strength DVD and lost count of just how many squats I did but know I definitely got in my 190...all with weights
    Day 13: 200 Done
    Day 14: 210 Done....not sure how many exactly...I did the Spark People Boot Camp DVD and there were clearly many more than 210
    Day 15: Rest (although the kickboxing DVD I did had me doing some squats - got some good new options)
    Day 16: 190 Done
    Day 17: 200 Done
    Day 18: 210 Done - 1/2 with weights, variety of squats and plies
    Day 19: 220 done - all with weights (actually did 230 because I couldn't remember how many I was supposed to do
    Day 20: Rest
    Day 21: 200 Done plus some extra - all with weights
    Day 22: 210 Done all with weights

    Now in Honolulu...so different from Maui. Have a great day, Jodios
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,997 Member
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    I can already do Day 19's amount of squats! does that mean i should work up from there? :)

    This is a very personal challenge......start where you are and challenge yourself to do more. some of us have added hand weights to make the squats more challenging.

    Welcome.:bigsmile:
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,974 Member
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    I've jus been out of it lately. I have to get back to it. slacking off way too much. Stress, depression, nerves, work........ You all know what i'm talking about.
  • barbiecat
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    Day One---150 squats--40 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth----100 walking dogs---26,000 steps
    Day Two---160 squats---30 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth---120 walking dogs--21,000 steps
    Day Three---170 squats--80 with hand weights--90 walking dogs---23,000 steps
    Day Four---180 squats---40 with hand weights--140 walking dogs---22,000 steps
    Day Five--rest day from squats---21,000 steps
    Day Six---170 squats---60 with hand weights----110 walking dogs---24,000 steps
    Day Seven--180 squats----50 with hand weights---plank 1:30
    28,000 steps
    Day Eight--190 squats--60 with hand weights---plank 1:40---30,000 steps
    Day Nine--210 squats--50 with hand weights---plank 1:50---24,000 steps
    Day Ten---Rest day from squats---plank 1:50----24,000 steps
    Day Eleven---180 squats--50 with hand weights---plank 2:00---26,000 steps
    Day Twelve--190 squats---50 with hand weights--plank 2:00----22,000 steps
    Day Thirteen--200 squats---60 with hand weights---plank 2:10---22,000 steps
    Day Fourteen---210 squats---70 with hand weights---plank 2:10---30,000 steps
    Day Fifteen---squat rest day----plank 1:30---28,000 steps
    Day Sixteen--190 squats---80 with hand weights---plank 2:00---28,000 steps
    Day Seventeen--200 squats---40 with hand weights---plank 2:10---24,000 steps
    Day Eighteen---210 squats--10 with a 15 lb dumbbell--plank 2:20---22,000 steps
    Day Nineteen--220 squats---90 with hand weights--plank 2:20---23,000 steps
    Day Twenty---squat rest day---plank 2:30---24,000 steps
    Day Twenty-one--200 squats---70 with hand weights---plank 2:40---30,000 steps
    Day Twenty-two--210 squats---40 with hand weights---plank 2:40---25,000 steps
    Day Twenty-three--220 squats--80 with hand weights---plank 3:00


    :flowerforyou: kevrit, hang in there---get some rest and you'll be back on track tomorrow--do a few squats in the bathroom right after you brush your teeth.

    :bigsmile: :drinker: Jodios, wow, doing all your squats with weights

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