OCTOBER CHALLENGE - CRUNCHES & SQUATS

helmbrlr

I'm a little late, but I'd love to join in on this challenge too! I've been on MFP for about a month and it's been great for tracking food, but I haven't really done much exercise at all, and a challenge sounds like a great way to feel accountable!

Oct 2000 Crunch Challenge - 0/2000 crunches (0% complete)
Oct 2000 Squats Challenge - 0/2000 squats (0% complete)

abyt42

Squats are looking good: I've done 50 per day for a while, then did an extra 50 today... so I'm only 30 down....catching up. The crunches, however, might kill me......or at least my low back.

So, I'm building up. I've started with 30 obliques per side....they're much easier on my back, for some reason. It's not the same, but it's 60 abdominal "things" per day.... will check in Monday!

ljg1143

I'd like to join. I just finished a turbo fire challenge and want to remain highly motivated and active as I can during the upcoming holiday season.

ljg1143

Today 10/4/10 is my first day.
squats - 60/2000
crunches100/2000

bluiz13

good job folks....keep it going....i'm caught up thru yesterday on squats and did 30 crunches this am before the shower....i think i'll do a few more today in my office as well as my 65 squats...my goal today is to get all the squats done before i leave for the day and at least another 100 crunches....then i will at least have 2 of the 5 days done so far....

ps....any type of crunch counts....it's just getting the muscles in your abs working - it could be side muscles, it could be lower muscles, it could be top muscles...doesnt really matter as long as you are doing something to CHALLENGE yourself...

abyt42

Totally caught up, and a little ahead, on the squats (100 this morning...a new personal record)!
60 total sit-ups (30 crunches, 30 obliques each side.... ) I'll catch up there, too! I've decided to count the obliques as 1 r/l rather than 1 r/ 1 l.....so 30 per side=30 rather than 60...that just makes more sense.....

(I know I said I'd update on Monday, but I'm updating from a portable rather than the desktop that has my log on it....)

Woo-hoo!

toots99

40 Crunches, 65 squats for the day! I'm not going to beat myself up if I can't do 65 crunches a day, if I do at least 30-35 I'll be happy.

betterchoices

This challenge is much harder than I thought!

Squats/ crunches

Sunday I did 20 / 20.

Monday 70 / 70

Today 125 / 80

My knee is starting to hurt. So I am changing up the squats as much as possible and throwing in thrusts ( good for a toned butt) in the count.

Also counting reverse crunches in the crunch count.

If that is ok?

bluiz13

any type of crunch or squat counts...it is just trying to challenge yourself...

betterchoices

Great

VBos

I'm in!!

pink_and_shiny

Was finally able to do squats again! Now that I'm doing them the correct way (thanks to the video!) I was all kinds of sore for four days. I didn't walk, I waddled. Feel the burn!

bluiz13

i'm behind a few days on squats and almost all the days on crunches...gonna catch up on squats thru today and then this weekend i'm gonna bang the crap out of the crunches....i want to at least get caught up thru the weekend on both....
how is everyone else doing???
been kinda quiet on here....

bluiz13

anyone out there?????

inguvap

My total so for in squats is 645. I am on track so far. I am not doing the crunch part though.

Padma.

pink_and_shiny

I'm here...just behind a bit.

bluiz13

i too am behind but i am trying hard to catch up...today is the 13th day of the month so if i was doing 65 of each a day i should be at 42% for each....i'm at 28% for squats and only 2% for crunches....time to drop and give me 20 lol a whole bunch of times....i hope by this weekend i can catchup to at least 50% since that would make me half way through the month.....who is with me???
anyone still doing crunches and squats????

pink_and_shiny

I'm still here and working at it! Determined to finish the challenge out! We can do this!

abyt42

Squats are turning out to be no problem....the ab work, though... sheesh!

bluiz13

is anyone here still????
anyone doing crunches and squats????
i'm definitely behind but will do my best to catch up....doing everything else right, just cant see to get this challenge in check....
hope everyone is doing well

bluiz13

i just did dropped and did 30 squats...shiattttt, it has been a few days and my quads/hamstrings are singing....gonna get in more later....

Brittany689

I want to try this challenge.

bluiz13

welcome....

abyt42

I'm on my way!

abyt42

I'm pretty sure I can finish the squats...but need to double up the crunches! Crunch time?

loveme445

This is a great challenge. Let me know if you plan on having a challenge in November.
Thanks!

Congrats to everyone who accomplished the challenge and those who tried! :flowerforyou:

Have a Healthy Day!

bluiz13

i lost my way this month...think i will roll it over into november...we can start over or if you started but didnt finish and want to JUST finish in november please feel free to join us....

loveme445

i lost my way this month...think i will roll it over into november...we can start over or if you started but didnt finish and want to JUST finish in november please feel free to join us....

I think you should start a new challenge for November because you're going to keep trying to catch up from October. Then if you dont, you're going to feel guilty. This way you get a fresh start. Good Luck either way! Im cheering for you. :drinker: (water)

abyt42

Anyone still with me? I think it's an all crunch weekend here!

pink_and_shiny

I want to finish! I'm in the 60% range of completion, but getting a "D" isn't good enough for me. I will be kicking myself if I don't finish this challenge, and the only thing stopping me right now is my addiction to the computer and laziness. :laugh:

Let's try to finish this challenge with a bang!

What are we going to do for November? Crunches and lunges?

EDITED TO ADD: OK, just spent a solid 30 minutes working on the goal. My thighs are aching, I'm sweating, and my heart was pumping like a pro. Phew! Now I'm up to a "C" in squats and "B" in crunches. Must get "A++++++++++++++++++++++"!