Sept Squat Challenge

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  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    Squats with two 30 pound dumbbells when I go to the gym. 3 sets of 8. add in 2 sets of 20 lunges with two 20 pound dumbbells, step ups and squat jumps on top of that..

    But simple squats I can probably do in my office. I have a sit/stand desk set up anyway. It will just look odd to anyone walking by my cube :)
  • Kekibird
    Kekibird Posts: 1,122 Member
    Im doing squats using a leg magic.... Its a lot harder than doing normal squats

    Your legs go outwards into a squat and then you pull your legs inwards back into a standing position... Really feel the tug on your thighs

    Nice. I'll have to add these to tomorrow's set!
  • kmm8784
    kmm8784 Posts: 102 Member
    I'm in!!
  • OraSabean
    OraSabean Posts: 12
    I just found this today, so I will be starting this evening sounds great, and a good way to help build my knee back up
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    How's about adding 5-10 lbs rather than reps?

    I added 5 yesterday and so did my wife ;)

    I was at 185, she was at 90 (pr for her) Friday will be the start of PR run for me.

    Now we're talkin! :drinker:

    Last week I did 10 reps at 242.5 lbs for my heaviest work set of the sessions (and new PR)
    Then 50 reps at 135 lbs (5 sets of 10)
  • BuzzyLizzy77
    BuzzyLizzy77 Posts: 42 Member
    I've just found this challenge, going to start tonight with 30 squats, may add weights but not going to commit to that today!
  • tracy63janis
    tracy63janis Posts: 24
    I'm in, but no photos. I am a bit photophobic. Starting tomorrow at 50.
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    How's about adding 5-10 lbs rather than reps?

    I added 5 yesterday and so did my wife ;)

    I was at 185, she was at 90 (pr for her) Friday will be the start of PR run for me.

    Now we're talkin! :drinker:

    Last week I did 10 reps at 242.5 lbs for my heaviest work set of the sessions (and new PR)
    Then 50 reps at 135 lbs (5 sets of 10)

    I was at 3x5x195 yesterday. Wife went 3x5x95 She was all happy to have the "big 25s" on lol. I'll be initially be happy to have 2 of the "big 45s" on each side heh. Well and I guess I'll be a bit happy to break 200 tomorrow.
  • ishtar13
    ishtar13 Posts: 528 Member
    My Sept squat challenge is to add 60lbs to my work sets of barbell squats. Wish me luck!


    I'm with you, but I'm trying to add 15-20 lbs. :)

    I'm noob enough and starting probably 10lbs under 5rm so it might happen. Ill be doing a sad 3x5x180 in about 30 minutes.

    I started Sept at 110 lbs for 3x5.

    Yesterday, I did 125 lbs for 5/4/3. So, I've added 15 lbs, but not quite getting 3x5. Should get it next time, so I'll make my goal for the month.
  • Kekibird
    Kekibird Posts: 1,122 Member
    Up to 95 squats today. Added a kettlebell swing with a 15 lb kettlebell. I can really feel it burn!
  • Kekibird
    Kekibird Posts: 1,122 Member
    Only 10 more days!
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    Yesterday 3x5x215 Started the month at 3x5x170 with a goal of adding 60 lbs. Will I make it?!?!
  • Kekibird
    Kekibird Posts: 1,122 Member
    Home stretch everyone!!

    I ran a race this weekend and felt that it went much better thanks to the squats (and planks) challenge!
  • Kekibird
    Kekibird Posts: 1,122 Member
    Yay!! Got all my days done. I officially hate squats now more than ever! Hahahah!!
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    I looked back at my training log and saw my last squats of aug were 3x5x175 and my last of sept were 3x5x235 giving me the +60 lbs for my own challenge that was not the same as the one this thread was created for ;)
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    I've hit some of my best squats ever this September. I had one stellar day where I made 242.5 x 10, for a calculated 1RM of 323. That's about 2x body weight, yeah!

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