Let's motivate each other! 4 week squat Challenge 6/12/13
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ok!!! starting today as well!!! do i start off doing 30 squats?
I think we all started on day one of the easy squat challenge so that's a good place to start--:bigsmile:0 -
Saving. I just did 30...even though I did 100 this morning.0
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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
I'm thinking of starting a new challenge when this one is done and wanted to get your thoughts.
I get the sense from the 50+ thread and my own personal bias, that strength training is something we do because we know we have to but most don't like it. So I was thinking of trying to make it more fun and supporting each other.
So the challenge I was thinking of would be to strength train 2-3/week. You would have to do lower body, upper body and abs using weights or your own body weight (e.g. push ups).
There could be 2 goals: 1. you decide what your improvement goal is (e.g. more reps, heavier weights, harder version (like going from forearm planks to straight arm planks or holding for a minute, etc.). and 2. you post an interesting strength exercise you think the rest of us might want to try...the elevator squats are an example from the last squat challenge.
I've never created a challenge before so would love your feedback - does it sound like something you might want to do? how would you make it better.
Thanks guys and have a great evening. Jodios0 -
Hi, everyone............the concussion seems completely better today; no h/a at all for the first entire day. Leaving Friday for weekend visit with my daughter at college........will do a few squats and exercises during the weekend away and will start at the beginning of easy squats and some of the ladder when I return next week.
kevrit.....hang in there; so glad you are going to stick with us!!!
jodios......sounds like you really enjoyed your visit with your son
Barbie......when I use weights for squats I hold them all different ways: straight up, out front , against my body, sometimes out to the sides
Welcome recent joiners!!!! Stick with us; work at your own pace.0 -
Jodios..........Sounds fun! I'm already (well, usually!!!) doing strength training with the "elephant challenge" 3 days/wk at the gym on weight machines---could work that in (?) and/or add more free weights and body stuff. I'm pretty sure I'll be "off the grid" until Tues. of next week but I am interested. Thanks, great idea!!!0
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:flowerforyou: Jodios, I would happily join a strength training challenge. I have let my strength training lapse to allow more time for my yard project, but a challenge would allow me to create at least a small program and check in with all of you about it every day.......I think after this round of squats, I want to do something different....also a strength training challenge would be more welcoming to the 50+ women with knee issues who don't do squats.
:flowerforyou: yanniejannie, I use fairly heavy weights so I hold them either, down, on my knees, or on my shoulders, but I could use lighter weights and hold them out in front or to the side......thanks for the ideas.
Barbie
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Here is the challenge:
Day 1 - 30-DONE
Day 2 - 35-DONE
Day 3 - 40-DONE
Day 4 - 45-DONE
Day 5 - Rest
Day 6 - 55-DONE
Day 7 - 60-DONE
Day 8 - 65-DONE
Day 9 - 70-DONE
Day 10 - Rest
Day 11 - 85
Day 12 - 90
Day 13 - 95
Day 14 - 100
Day 15 - Rest
Day 16 - 75
Day 17 - 85
Day 18 - 95
Day 19 - 105
Day 20 - Rest
Day 21 - 125
Day 22 - 130
Day 23 - 135
Day 24 - 140
Day 25 - Rest
Day 26 - 155
Day 27 - 165
Day 28 - 170
This one is so much easier on my knees then the other squat challenge. They have u start off by doin alot.im am not ready for that one
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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
:flowerforyou: yanniejannie, thanks for the good ideas for using hand weights. I used several different variations today.
:flowerforyou: Jodios, I'm already thinking about getting back to strength training.....my goal at first will be do "just do it"
:bigsmile: bigcrystal, this challenge started with women ages 50+ so we didn't want it to be a :"killer" routine......glad it's working for you 0 -
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)
Have a great evening! Jodios0 -
Did my 60 today. Feeling a little better but still down and out. Between working, packing, school work, and normal drama in my life, I am finding it really hard to focus on the challenge and log. Pray for me ladies!0
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filing this right now!0
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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--60 with hand weights---plank 1:40
:flowerforyou: Kevrit, I'm cheering for you to get back in focus
:flowerforyou: KokowithaK, welcome....this is a very friendly challenge 0 -
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)
DD joined me so it went faster (and why I lost track of how many). I've been so busy I have to do them all at once - its killer!
It's raining and the temperature is finally falling - thank goodness
kervit - hang in there...you'll get back into it
Barbie - I'm glad you are looking forward to the strength challenge - I'm excited to start it. Any advise for me since I've never started a thread?
Have a great evening, Jodios0 -
Barbie - I'm glad you are looking forward to the strength challenge - I'm excited to start it. Any advise for me since I've never started a thread?
:flowerforyou: Jodios, when I start a new thread, I compose my post in a word document so i can edit and re-write without worrying about losing it and can save it and think about it for awhile.
:flowerforyou: keep it simple without too many rules so it is welcoming to a lot of people.:bigsmile: :bigsmile:
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I'd love to take a look at the strength challenge! Not sure what I'll be able to do though because I am in the middle of finding a place to move to and a new job.. But with packing, I probably be doing a lot of lifting so can count that as strength training! LOL,
Well, I'm still not feeling well. Think I have some kind of bug or flu. Only did 20 of my 65 squats today. Just not feeling well. I sure hope this goes away soon!0 -
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
:flowerforyou: Kevrit, The way I see the strength training challenge is to create a personal plan to do two or three days a week and then challenge yourself to do what you've planned and then add reps or sets or weights over time
:bigsmile: I am working on a plan for myself that I will do (if I make it too hard I'm likely to do none of it but if I make it a little easier, then I'll do it )....squats and my daily plank will be part of the plan and maybe pushups and calf raises....I want to do some things with my ankle weights but that makes the plan more complicated.......more will be revealed. :laugh: :laugh: 0 -
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
kevrit - hope you are feeling better soon. Barbie was right about the strength challenge. I'm trying to make it flexible so anyone can join, whether just starting or already doing strength training. the idea is to: encourage each other to be consistent about strength training, have an improvement goal and share new and fun moves so we can learn from each other and keep it interesting. boxes are heavy so count as weights :laugh:
Barbie - glad you already making a plan for the strength challenge
I'm going to start drafting out a description of the challenge in the coming week. Would you guys mind letting me know what you think when I get it done?
Have a great evening, Jodios0 -
Here is the challenge:
Day 1 - 30-DONE
Day 2 - 35-DONE
Day 3 - 40-DONE
Day 4 - 45-DONE
Day 5 - Rest
Day 6 - 55-DONE
Day 7 - 60-DONE
Day 8 - 65-DONE
Day 9 - 70-DONE
Day 10 - Rest
Day 11 - 75-DONE
Day 12 - 80-DONE
Day 13 - 85-DONE
Day 14 - 90
Day 15 - Rest
Day 16 - 95
Day 17 - 100
Day 18 - 105
Day 19 - 115
Day 20 - Rest
Day 21 - 125
Day 22 - 130
Day 23 - 135
Day 24 - 140
Day 25 - Rest
Day 26 - 155
Day 27 - 165
Day 28 - 170
This one is so much easier on my knees then the other squat challenge. They have u start off by doin alot.im am not ready for that on my knees0 -
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
Hope you all are doing well. Have a great evening. Jodios0 -
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
:flowerforyou: it's great that we have so many variations of the challenge and are challenge ourselves and not trying to compete with each other.
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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
:flowerforyou: it's great that we have so many variations of the challenge and are challenging ourselves and not trying to compete with each other. 0 -
Rest day today but didn't post yesterday. I did my 70 for yesterday. I am feeling much better! I think it was some kind of virus last week. At least its gone now. Have fun everyone!0
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That's what I was hoping for! The idea was just to move whatever works for you and post it to be accountable. Looks like it is working! :bigsmile:
:flowerforyou: it's great that we have so many variations of the challenge and are challenging ourselves and not trying to compete with each other.
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Hi everybody........checking in; have done some squats, leg lifts, push ups, and sit ups the past two days w/o really keeping track. Had a great time at Va. Tech and will go to zumba in the am and start counting squats again! Looking forward to Jodios extra challenge!0
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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
Went out for DH's b-day...went over on calories - feel stuffed but it was yummy. I have left overs for tomorrow's lunch. Have a great night, Jodios0 -
Here is the challenge:
Day 1 - 30-DONE
Day 2 - 35-DONE
Day 3 - 40-DONE
Day 4 - 45-DONE
Day 5 - Rest
Day 6 - 55-DONE
Day 7 - 60-DONE
Day 8 - 65-DONE
Day 9 - 70-DONE
Day 10 - Rest
Day 11 - 75-DONE
Day 12 - 80-DONE
Day 13 - 85-DONE
Day 14 - 90-DONE
Day 15 - Rest
Day 16 - 95
Day 17 - 100
Day 18 - 105
Day 19 - 115
Day 20 - Rest
Day 21 - 125
Day 22 - 130
Day 23 - 135
Day 24 - 140
Day 25 - Rest
Day 26 - 155
Day 27 - 165
Day 28 - 170
This one is so much easier on my knees then the other squat challenge. They have u start off by doin alot.im am not ready for that on my knees0 -
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
so new squat exercise from today's DVD: stand on right side of step or riser. Right leg steps off to right side and squat down (left leg stays on riser, right leg on ground). Stand back up onto step. Variations: add arms with rows or bent elbow lateral raises. When stepping back up lift right knee (so right foot doesn't step back down on riser only when squating on ground. Repeat on left. Very tough!!!!
Have a great day, Jodios0 -
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
:flowerforyou: Jodios, you do some awesome challenging workouts
:flowerforyou: Crystal, your numbers keep getting higher
:flowerforyou: yanniejannie, glad you had a good trip and stayed active
:bigsmile: :flowerforyou: kevrit,happy to know that you are feeling better
:drinker: I had to finish my squats early today because we're going to a movie later.
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OK.......new start for me; didn't feel I needed to start at the very beginning but know the harder one would be too tough, so I started at 85 today, about 20 elevator========jodios, those new ones you described sound awfully hard!!
Also did 12 sit ups, 12 leg lifts and 6 pushups. A min. and half plank X 3. At almost 10,000 steps and will be up another couple hours.0 -
Here is the challenge:
Day 1 - 30-DONE
Day 2 - 35-DONE
Day 3 - 40-DONE
Day 4 - 45-DONE
Day 5 - Rest
Day 6 - 55-DONE
Day 7 - 60-DONE
Day 8 - 65-DONE
Day 9 - 70-DONE
Day 10 - Rest
Day 11 - 75-DONE
Day 12 - 80-DONE
Day 13 - 85-DONE
Day 14 - 90-DONE
Day 15 - Rest
Day 16 - 95-DONE
Day 17 - 100
Day 18 - 105
Day 19 - 115
Day 20 - Rest
Day 21 - 125
Day 22 - 130
Day 23 - 135
Day 24 - 140
Day 25 - Rest
Day 26 - 155
Day 27 - 165
Day 28 - 170
This one is so much easier on my knees then the other squat challenge. They have u start off by doin alot.im am not ready for that on my knees0
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