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October mini squat challenge

zumbaforever
zumbaforever Posts: 7,111 Member
Kathy gave this to us. Love it. She is using kettle bells also. But you can use dumbbells also. Or just do the squats
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  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,111 Member
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    From Kathy
    Shelley
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,402 Member
    Day 3 Done - 30 with kettlebells 5lb.
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,402 Member
    Rest Day

    Kathy
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,111 Member
    I did day one tonight. I also did my back/hip workout. And some strength exercises.

    Shelley
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,402 Member
    Day 5 - 35 w/o kettle bells

    Kathy
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,111 Member
    Day 5- 35 squats. 30 bench presses. 20 curls with bar. Forearm wrist curls with bar. 20 minute stretch for back. Feel great

    Shelley
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,402 Member
    Day 6 - 40 sec sumo squats w/kettle bell. 60 mins recumbent bike.

    Kathy
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,111 Member
    Saturday was a rest day. Sunday I did my back/hip exercises. They are working. Day 6, did 40 squats.

    Shelley
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,402 Member
    Day 7 - 45 squats
    25 reg squats - 20 sumo squats both sets with kettles

    Kathy
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,111 Member
    Kathy you are rocking it. I didn't feel like anything after work and then shopping for a shower pan. The pan is for the cabin.

    Shell
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,402 Member
    Day 8 - Rest

    Day 9 - 30 regular squats, 25 Sumo squats.

    Kathy
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,111 Member
    Day 9. Only did 20 squats. Bench press, 3 sets, Same for wrist curls and curls. Then did my back/ hip workout

    Shelley
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,402 Member
    Day 10 - 30 squats no kettles. Having a little pain.

    Kathy
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,402 Member
    Day 11

    3 x 20 squats with kettles. 30 minutes on Recumbent bike.

    Kathy

  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,211 Member
    2 x 30 squats during 60 min workout w/trainer.
    Chris
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,111 Member
    Today was a rough day at work. So rested. I think that day 10 did not post! :s

    Shelley
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,402 Member
    Day 12

    Squats - 35 + 30 no kettles
    Recumbent - 35 minutes

    Kathy
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,402 Member
    Oops Day 12 was supposed to be a rest day…oh well.

    KAR1959 wrote: »
    Day 12

    Squats - 35 + 30 no kettles
    Recumbent - 35 minutes

    Kathy

  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,111 Member
    Kathy you are killing it. Better to do extra than to miss them. I just did some weights tonight and my exercises for back and hips

    Shelley
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,111 Member
    So today we cleaned out some of the flower beds. Which involved me to constantly be squatting for over an hour today. So counting it for my squats today. Day 13 done! Also did some weights and my back/ hip exercises.

    Shelley
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,111 Member
    No squats for me today. I am lucky I can even walk today! Ouch!

    Shell
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,111 Member
    Day 18. Did 95 squats today. Not all at once. Just spread them out.

    Shelley
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,402 Member
    edited October 2023
    Day 13 - 2x25 +20 = 70

    Back at it after slacking a few days. No more kettles my back is killing me.

    Kathy
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,111 Member
    Rest Day

    Shelley
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,111 Member
    Kathy I am sorry your back is hurting. I know a little bit about back pain.

    Shelley
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,111 Member
    Did my back and hip routine. Then bench 3 sets of presses X 10 with 48 pounds. Curls, military presses and squats with kettle bell. Just did them without counting.

    Shelletf
  • PaulaKro
    PaulaKro Posts: 5,839 Member
    I'm not doing leg strengthening because my knees are so bad. It's a Catch 22, exercise damages the joint but no exercise weakens the legs. But looking at this challenge reminded me of TRX, so I'll try that.

    Paula
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,211 Member
    3X10 regular squats and 3X10 TRX squats today.
    Chris
  • KAR1959
    KAR1959 Posts: 4,402 Member
    Day 14

    3 x 25 squats, 10 mins YouTube stretching video, 10 mins abs workout, 10,000+ steps, 45 mins recumbent bike.

    Kathy
  • zumbaforever
    zumbaforever Posts: 7,111 Member
    Perfect Paula. We just have to Do Something!

    Hi Chris. You have that TRX going on also.

    Kathy you are rocking it!

    I did 0 pushups and 10 flights up stairs.

    Shelley