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

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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,997 Member
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    :bigsmile: kevrit, I like the harder squat challenge, I just don't want to join the group to do it, so I'm going to post on this thread so I can be accountable.

    :smile: Jodios, I will post on this thread on Friday when I complete the 150 squats for day one of kevrit's new challenge...I'm not going to do the ladder because I already have enough going on (three hours or more of dog walking, four line dance classes a week, plank challenge, and a yard project that fills my remaining opportunities to be active)

    :flowerforyou: :heart: Barbie
  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
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    Finished 170!!!!---not easy........will try some exercises of the new challenge and try to repeat the one we just finished; don't think I could possibly do more squats with all the other activities at the gym. Rest day tomorrow and plan to continue to post here on squats/elephants and on the new thread for the bits I try there, OK?

    I've enjoyed this and the interaction with everyone else doing it. Thanks, ladies!
    Will see those still here Friday.
  • bigcrystal123
    bigcrystal123 Posts: 246 Member
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    Here is the challenge:
    Day 1 - 30-DONE
    Day 2 - 35-DONE
    Day 3 - 40
    Day 4 - 45
    Day 5 - Rest
    Day 6 - 55
    Day 7 - 60
    Day 8 - 65
    Day 9 - 70
    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
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,974 Member
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    Ok ladies! I am game with continuing on this thread. The ladder stuff was just to add more to the challenge. As I stated in the other post, only do what you can. The purpose of the thread, this one and the last one is to interact with each other, challenge each other, and be accountable. I am starting the squats challenge over my self but the easy one because of medical reasons. I am already doing the ladder and am up to rung 9, so will continue what I am doing.

    I really am enjoying this group and want to keep it going. I will come back tomorrow with my day one post. Move it on Ladies!! :bigsmile:
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,974 Member
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    Here is the new challenge so you all don't have to look for the new one. Pick what you want to do 1 or two of these, just pick! :happy:

    Squats Squats Extra challenge
    Easy Hard Ladder
    Day 1 –- 30
    150 2 Bends, 3 sit ups, 4 leg lifts, 2 push ups, 105 steps
    Day 2 --- 35
    160 2 Bends, 3 sit ups, 4 leg lifts, 2 push ups, 105 steps
    Day 3 --- 40
    170 2 Bends, 3 sit ups, 4 leg lifts, 2 push ups, 105 steps
    Day 4 --- 45
    180 2 Bends, 3 sit ups, 4 leg lifts, 2 push ups, 105 steps
    Day 5 ---- Rest
    rest
    Day 6 --- 55
    170 3 Bends, 4 sit ups, 5 leg lifts, 3 push ups, 140 steps
    Day 7 --- 60
    180 3 Bends, 4 sit ups, 5 leg lifts, 3 push ups, 140 steps
    Day 8 --- 65
    190 3 Bends, 4 sit ups, 5 leg lifts, 3 push ups, 140 steps
    Day 9 - --70
    200 3 Bends, 4 sit ups, 5 leg lifts, 3 push ups, 140 steps
    Day 10 --- Rest
    rest up!
    Day 11 --- 85
    180 4 Bends, 6 sit ups, 6 leg lifts, 3 push ups, 170 steps
    Day 12 --- 90
    190 4 Bends, 6 sit ups, 6 leg lifts, 3 push ups, 170 steps
    Day 13 --- 95
    200 4 Bends, 6 sit ups, 6 leg lifts, 3 push ups, 170 steps
    Day 14 - --100
    210 4 Bends, 6 sit ups, 6 leg lifts, 3 push ups, 170 steps
    Day 15 - --Rest
    rest – tired yet?
    Day 16 - --75
    190 6 Bends, 7 sit ups, 8 leg lifts, 4 push ups, 200 steps
    Day 17 - --85
    200 6 Bends, 7 sit ups, 8 leg lifts, 4 push ups, 200 steps
    Day 18 --- 95
    210 6 Bends, 7 sit ups, 8 leg lifts, 4 push ups, 200 steps
    Day 19 - --105
    220 6 Bends, 7 sit ups, 8 leg lifts, 4 push ups, 200 steps
    Day 20 --- Rest
    rest up! Don’t give up!!
    Day 21 - --125
    200 7 Bends, 9 sit ups, 9 leg lifts, 5 push ups, 225 steps
    Day 22 - --130
    210 7 Bends, 9 sit ups, 9 leg lifts, 5 push ups, 225 steps
    Day 23 - --135
    220 7 Bends, 9 sit ups, 9 leg lifts, 5 push ups, 225 steps
    Day 24 --- 140
    230 7 Bends, 9 sit ups, 9 leg lifts, 5 push ups, 225 steps
    Day 25 ---- Rest
    Take a break! Almost there!
    Day 26 - --155
    230 8 Bends, 10 sit ups, 10 leg lifts, 6 push ups, 255 steps
    Day 27 - --165
    240 8 Bends, 10 sit ups, 10 leg lifts, 6 push ups, 255 steps
    Day 28 – --170
    250 8 Bends, 10 sit ups, 10 leg lifts, 6 push ups, 255 steps
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,997 Member
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    :flowerforyou: kevrit, thank you for moving the challenge over here....I love the interaction with you and the others.

    :glasses: I am going to do the hard squat challenge unless my knees tell me otherwise:laugh:

    on my rest day today, it felt very weird to walk the dogs in the morning and not do any squats

    :heart: Barbie from NW Washington
  • jodios528
    jodios528 Posts: 379 Member
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    I'm so glad the gang is sticking together!

    Today was suppose to be a rest day but I did an exercise DVD that had me doing a ton of squats and plies...I lost count after 150 and I was only half done! :laugh: :laugh: I think that what I might do is just start the hard challenge with you guys when you post it so I'm on the same timing. I've been doing a lot so I think I'm ready :noway:

    Have a great evening, Jodios
  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
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    I ended up doing a kettle bell work out tonight.........it just didn't feel right to do nothing at all today. I'm thrilled we're sticking together on this too!
  • bigcrystal123
    bigcrystal123 Posts: 246 Member
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    Here is the challenge:
    Day 1 - 30-DONE
    Day 2 - 35-DONE
    Day 3 - 40-DONE
    Day 4 - 45
    Day 5 - Rest
    Day 6 - 55
    Day 7 - 60
    Day 8 - 65
    Day 9 - 70
    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
  • nicolewallace01
    nicolewallace01 Posts: 1
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    I'm ready for a challenge! I'm going to start tonight!
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,997 Member
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    Day One---150 squats--40 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth----100 while walking dogs




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    :flowerforyou: I am so happy that there will be a group of us doing this challenge together

    :flowerforyou: a word about "rest" days
    I may take a rest day from squats but I walk my dogs for about three hours a day, go to line dance classes four times a week, and always log 18,000 steps or more (34,000 yesterday)

    :
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,974 Member
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    Day 1 - 30 done - Bad day today. I had to put my 8 year old Rat Terrier down. Her kidneys quit working. Sad stressful day for me.
    Day 2 - 35
    Day 3 - 40
    Day 4 - 45
    Day 5 - Rest
    Day 6 - 55
    Day 7 - 60
    Day 8 - 65
    Day 9 - 70
    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
  • jodios528
    jodios528 Posts: 379 Member
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    Okay - stated the hard challenge (no idea what I just signed up for!!!)

    Day 1 :150 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 elevator, 25 right leg only, 25 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse

    Today we played 9 holes of golf and pulled our clubs. Feel like I earned dessert tonight!

    Have a great evening, Jodios
  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
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    Started again.........GYM: treadmill 1/2hr., lifted 3,440lbs.

    squats: 30/w5lb.weights and ladder minus bends and run/jump
  • jodios528
    jodios528 Posts: 379 Member
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    Barbie - how many squats should I be doing today? I'm not sure what the harder squat challenge looks like (didn't see it on this thread) thanks, 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



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    :brokenheart: :brokenheart: Kevrit, I am so sorry about your dog...my dogs are my children so I know this must be heartbreaking for you.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 16,997 Member
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    Here is the new challenge
    easy or hard squats

    Squats Squats
    Easy Hard
    Day 1 –- 30
    150
    Day 2 --- 35
    160
    Day 3 --- 40
    170
    Day 4 --- 45
    180
    Day 5 ---- Rest
    rest
    Day 6 --- 55
    170
    Day 7 --- 60
    180
    Day 8 --- 65
    190
    Day 9 - --70
    200
    Day 10 --- Rest
    rest up!
    Day 11 --- 85
    180
    Day 12 --- 90
    190
    Day 13 --- 95
    200
    Day 14 - --100
    210
    Day 15 - --Rest
    rest – tired yet?
    Day 16 - --75
    190
    Day 17 - --85
    200
    Day 18 --- 95
    210
    Day 19 - --105
    220
    Day 20 --- Rest
    rest up! Don’t give up!!
    Day 21 - --125
    200
    Day 22 - --130
    210
    Day 23 - --135
    220
    Day 24 --- 140
    230
    Day 25 ---- Rest
    Take a break! Almost there!
    Day 26 - --155
    230
    Day 27 - --165
    240
    Day 28 – --170
    250
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,974 Member
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    Finished my 35 squats with weights today. Still quite depressed so didn't do much today. Did some clean up by throwing stuff out that I don't want to move and posted some stuff on Craigs list to sell. This thread has a bunch of great ladies! Stick together girls!!
  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
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    35 squats done earlier.............my dh is putting up a shed and I was helping; the triangle peice above the front doors slipped, fell and the edge hit me right across the forehead and knocked me down; then the 2 doors fell on top of me with him trying to get out to me.......not doing any more exercises today; maybe not tomorrow either...............knee is banged up, sore, scraped......forehead bumpy and bad headache.............BUT.........hips are intact!!!!
  • 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

    Yanniejannie - hope you are feeling better
    kevrit - so sorry
    Barbie - thanks for posting the challenge

    Goodnight lovely ladies, Jodios

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