Sit-Up, Squat, & Dip Challenge - CLOSED GROUP

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  • TrinaJ11
    TrinaJ11 Posts: 159 Member
    Week 1 complete!

    Initial : Situps 30 Squats 37 Dips 12
    Week 1 : Situps 34 Squats 25 Dips 27

    Loving those dips!

    Initial measurements : Waist : 38.5 Hips : 42 Arm 11.5 Thigh : 24 Calf : 14.5
    Week 1 : Waist 37 Hips 41.5 Arm 11.25 Thigh 23 Calf 14.5
  • ArtemisXXII
    ArtemisXXII Posts: 42
    Sit ups: 31
    Squats: 20
    Dips: 7
    Push-ups: 7

    Measurements coming tomorrow.

    Oh man can I feel those sit ups in my abs, but it's such a good feeling. :)
  • mariapg25
    mariapg25 Posts: 48 Member
    i'm away for the weekend and will be returning this evening...will post my results then.
  • Sbehlmer
    Sbehlmer Posts: 464 Member
    Exercises:
    Initial week: Squats 100, Sit ups 61, Dips 25
    Week 1: Squats 112, Sit ups 70, Dips 27


    Measurements:
    Initial week: Hips 40, Waist 40, Thigh 21, Calf 17, Upper arm 13
    Week 1: Hips 38, Waist 39.5, Thigh 20.5, Calf 17, Upper arm 12

    *Lost 2 inches from hips, 0.5 inch from waist, 0.5 inch from thigh, and 1 inch from upper arms
  • yes_i_can
    yes_i_can Posts: 419
    yes_i_can when we check in Sunday, are we giving you the numbers totaled from all five sets or how many we were able to do consecutively in set 5? just so I know exactly what numbers I'm giving you.

    But whoo Week 1 is done!!! Time to celebrate with huge glasses of water.

    Everyone - you will post (or PM) your measurements and the number you did in the last rep of day 3 of each exercise for the week - where it says "max (at least #)."

    Please remember to send your week 1 progress today or tomorrow. I will post the rankings by Wednesday.
  • chicksnbunnies
    chicksnbunnies Posts: 5 Member
    W1D3:
    104 sit-ups
    49 squats
    22 dips

    Measurements:
    Hips: 40"
    Waist: natural 28" ~ at belly button 31.75"
    Thigh: 23"
    Calf: 13"
    Arm: 11.75"

    It's working! :)
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    Alright... week one, accomplished!

    I started at week 3 for sit-ups and squats, that sucks! LOL Dips I started out on week one but they are the hardest to me. I can't believe I did over 350 sit-ups in total this week :o

    Sit-ups: (32+)
    Squats: (40+)
    Dips: (16+ )

    Measurements:
    Hips: 41 inches
    Waist: 28.5 inches
    Thigh: 24.5 inches
    Calf: 13.75 inches
    Arm: 11.5 inches
  • yes_i_can
    yes_i_can Posts: 419
    Alright... week one, accomplished!

    I started at week 3 for sit-ups and squats, that sucks! LOL Dips I started out on week one but they are the hardest to me. I can't believe I did over 350 sit-ups in total this week :o

    Sit-ups: (32+)
    Squats: (40+)
    Dips: (16+ )

    Measurements:
    Hips: 41 inches
    Waist: 28.5 inches
    Thigh: 24.5 inches
    Calf: 13.75 inches
    Arm: 11.5 inches

    Thanks, onyxgirl17! By your "32+," did you mean 32 or 32 over your initial test results?

    Either way, great work - just want to be sure it's accurate on the log! :)
  • RoseG1
    RoseG1 Posts: 11
    Know this is a day late ... Sundays are a tough day for me to be at the computer. If it's too late, that's okay, I don't expect you to track my progress...but if it's okay, I'll keep going !!!

    W1D3:

    Dips: 15
    Squats: 20
    Sit-ups: 30

    I have had no change in my measurements.

    This is kicking my butt. My legs are killing me because in addition to this challenge, I've been helping my son with his new house. Latters can be painful ... lol.
  • amc119
    amc119 Posts: 71 Member
    Sorry I don't measure till Mon with Insanity.

    Start: Week 1:

    Weight: 120 120
    Arms: 11 11
    Waist: 27 26.5
    Hips: 33 33
    Thigh: 21 21
    Calf: 13.25 13

    W1D3:
    Sit up: 20
    Dips: 20
    Squat: 22

    Anyone else doing military style sit ups? I feel my achievement would be more if I did normal but I need those for my PFAs.
  • kristapennie
    kristapennie Posts: 105 Member
    Sorry if I'm ahead of the game...

    Here's my Week 2, Day 1

    Dips 18, Sit Ups 62, Squats 27

    It's getting easier...still hating Dips though!

    amc119 What's a military Sit up?
  • RoseG1
    RoseG1 Posts: 11
    Geez --- "ladders" not "latters"
  • NightHawkH
    NightHawkH Posts: 8 Member
    looks like an awesome challenge , im sorry i missed it
    keep up the good work guys...
  • ArtemisXXII
    ArtemisXXII Posts: 42
    Week 2, Day 1

    Dips: 9
    Squats: 19 (slightly bummed I did fewer than last Friday, but it just means I keep working on it)
    Sit ups: 40.
    Push up: also 9 and considering I couldn't do more than 4 or 5 in a row in high school that's quite the accomplishment.

    So sore, still hating dips, and wondering how on Earth am I going to make it through the progress test at the end of the week. Good luck with tomorrow guys. :)
  • MzGrinch9250
    MzGrinch9250 Posts: 376 Member
    I'm on Week 3 Day 1. Is anyone else on Week 3?? I posted my results for week 1 on Sunday and I think I should've went ahead and posted week 2 results.

    Sits Ups = 30
    Squats = 22
    Dips = 27
  • amc119
    amc119 Posts: 71 Member
    Arms across chest, hands touching shoulders, then go all the way up to knees.
  • yes_i_can
    yes_i_can Posts: 419
    Everyone is doing so well!! The August 12 official rankings are:

    1- baturtle
    2- ArtemisXXII
    3- gatorento
    4- chicksnbunnie
    5- yes_i_can
    6- MztRii
    7- Sbehlmer
    8- froeschli
    9- stonea22
    10- kristapennie
    11- mwoodee
    12- RoseG1
    13- sarah692
    14- Pr2719
    15- mariapg25
    16- amc119
    17- onyxgirl17
    18- wordsmith728

    Again, this is based on the average % improvement from your initial test results to your last "free" set of each exercise for the week + the average % improvement on your measurements. If you sent me reps without measurements, I assumed they didn't change (make sure you send them next week if that's not the case).

    The following individuals who sent in initial test results did not report Week 1 results. If I don't hear from you soon, I'll assume you've decided to pursue other exercises and will take you off the list. afteil, amandatim2. amydarling201, BrandiD56, Cerdwin, fitzmaster, freew67, goodcoffy, Iwillblossom, jnhu72, kdward83, Metathesis, miatavixxen, Minu135, mistybkarma, MrsSamB, pleytem

    Good luck with Week 2 (or whatever week you happen to be on). Hopefully your body is adjusting and no feeling as sore by this point. ENJOY!! :happy:
  • TrinaJ11
    TrinaJ11 Posts: 159 Member
    Week 2 Complete

    Initial : Situps 30 Squats 37 Dips 12
    Week 1 : Situps 34 Squats 25 Dips 27
    Week 2 : Situps 160! Squats 77!! Dips 30

    Zoned out on the situps to my favorite song LOL which is crazy since I just finished an Insanity workout prior. :happy:

    Initial measurements : Waist : 38.5 Hips : 42 Arm 11.5 Thigh : 24 Calf : 14.5
    Week 1 : Waist 37 Hips 41.5 Arm 11.25 Thigh 23 Calf 14.5
    Week 2 : Waist 37.5 Hips 42 Arm 11.5 Thigh 23 Calf 14.5
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    kinda sucks that I did second to last. Guess I should not have done so well on my initial test :p. After my initial test I was sore for days. It even started me out at week three. I don't know if I should feel discouraged because I've been working really hard, I did 200 sit ups today, 165 squats, and 80 dips.
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    Alright... week one, accomplished!

    I started at week 3 for sit-ups and squats, that sucks! LOL Dips I started out on week one but they are the hardest to me. I can't believe I did over 350 sit-ups in total this week :o

    Sit-ups: (32+)
    Squats: (40+)
    Dips: (16+ )

    Measurements:
    Hips: 41 inches
    Waist: 28.5 inches
    Thigh: 24.5 inches
    Calf: 13.75 inches
    Arm: 11.5 inches

    Thanks, onyxgirl17! By your "32+," did you mean 32 or 32 over your initial test results?

    Either way, great work - just want to be sure it's accurate on the log! :)


    32 on the last set, I was showing the + because that's what the screen shows :)

    I know I did worse than my initial test. But on the day of my initial test I did one set. Now I've been doing 5 sets lol.
  • yes_i_can
    yes_i_can Posts: 419
    kinda sucks that I did second to last. Guess I should not have done so well on my initial test :p. After my initial test I was sore for days. It even started me out at week three. I don't know if I should feel discouraged because I've been working really hard, I did 200 sit ups today, 165 squats, and 80 dips.

    Don't be discouraged!! A lot of people went down with the first week's results - it's exactly like you said, the initial test was done cold, while you're rested and not sore. Everyone will get there!! :)
  • MzGrinch9250
    MzGrinch9250 Posts: 376 Member
    kinda sucks that I did second to last. Guess I should not have done so well on my initial test :p. After my initial test I was sore for days. It even started me out at week three. I don't know if I should feel discouraged because I've been working really hard, I did 200 sit ups today, 165 squats, and 80 dips.

    Please don't be discouraged. I don't think this challenge was meant for each of us to compete with each other. At least I don't see it that way. I think this was meant to make each of us more stronger by the end. I can't stand to do sit-ups, but have no problems doing dips or squats. Being able to do more than what I initially started with and will eventually end with, is a huge accomplishment. Keep your chin up and just continue doing what you do.

    Lisa
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    Thanks guys <3 I think I was down because of a combination of this and the new scale I bought that shows I weigh 3 pounds heavier. It's a digital WW scale so I was told it was very accurate. lol stupid things like this shouldn't get me bummed so I'm gonna keep trying to focus on the positive... I'm still 15 pounds less than where I was in May :)
  • ArtemisXXII
    ArtemisXXII Posts: 42
    Thanks guys <3 I think I was down because of a combination of this and the new scale I bought that shows I weigh 3 pounds heavier. It's a digital WW scale so I was told it was very accurate. lol stupid things like this shouldn't get me bummed so I'm gonna keep trying to focus on the positive... I'm still 15 pounds less than where I was in May :)

    I swear by my WW scale. I actually think the commercial one is more accurate than the scales they use at meetings. Since it only has a couple people using it as opposed to goodness knows how many during meetings. When I was doing WW my home scale would say one thing and in the five minute drive up the street the meeting scale would add weight so don't get down because the new scale has heavier. It could just as easily be explained that your body is retaining water to repair muscle or you build muscle in that week. And being 15 pounds lighter than in May is a fantastic accomplishment so ignore the scale. You're doing great. :)
  • ArtemisXXII
    ArtemisXXII Posts: 42
    W2D3 Check-in
    Dips: 11
    Squats: 28
    Sit-up: 50

    I'll message my measurements on Sunday. Progress test tomorrow morning. Who's looking forward to week3/4?
  • froeschli
    froeschli Posts: 1,292 Member
    uh oh, a bum knee and wrist have kept me from doing most my exercising, i'll have to catch up on week 2 by sunday...

    do we report the final set numbers, or the ones from the week 2 test?
  • kristapennie
    kristapennie Posts: 105 Member
    Sorry I'm late posting

    W2D2
    Dips 16, Sit Ups 44, Squats 27
    Baaaad Day
    W2D3
    Dips 18, Sit Ups 62, Squats 20
    *I also ran 2 miles in 30 mins...my legs are jello!

    Measurements:
    Upper Arm 14.25
    Waist 37 1/4
    Calf 15 3/4
    Hips 45 *damn hips!
    Thigh 26.5

    I start Week 3 Mon!
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    W2D3
    Dips 25, Sit Ups 45, Squats 54
    ouchie

    Measurements:
    Upper Arm 11.5
    Waist 28.5
    Calf 14
    Hips 40
    Thigh 24.5

    woohoo at the hips measurement
  • froeschli
    froeschli Posts: 1,292 Member
    I had to take some time off due to ankle, knee and wrist issues, yup, all at once, i think i am a wreck :tongue:.
    So these are the last set i did, i think it was week 2 day 1...

    Situps: 26
    Squats: 36
    Dips: 20
    Push Ups: 16

    Measurements:
    Weight: 157.5
    Calf: 14.5"
    Thigh: 21.5"
    Hip: 38"
    Waist: 28"
    Chest: 34.5"
    Upper Arm: 11"

    i will still try and do the week 2 test tonight though.
  • yes_i_can
    yes_i_can Posts: 419
    Hi, all! Sorry I've been quiet, but I was away for a few days. Hope the challenge is going well for everyone :) Remember to post your stats today!

    :flowerforyou:

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