30 day squat challenge 09/24-10/24

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10/5 day 12 thread Friday's bonus challenge within challenge

beautifulreason
beautifulreason Posts: 136 Member
edited January 1 in Social Groups
Day 12.... 65 squat minimum

Anyone doing jump squats?
Let's challenge ourselves and do 30 jump squats and 35 traditional squats

Jump squats is when you jump a little into the air and land into a squatting position
don't worry you don't have go jump and touch the sky...a small jump is key

This is not a required part of the challenge... but I thought it would be an added challenge.
Feel free to look at videos on YouTube for examples of a jump squat

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  • shanster23
    shanster23 Posts: 144 Member
    Done! :)
    Not the jump ones though... I did my squats straight after 30DS, which had plenty of jumping in it already haha!
    Maybe I'll do extra jump ones later :)
  • LovePBandJ
    LovePBandJ Posts: 288 Member
    Day 1- 10 Complete 9/24
    Day 2 - 15 Complete 9/25
    Day 3 - 20 Complete 9/26
    Day 4 - 25 Complete 9/27
    Day 5 - 30 Complete 9/28
    Day 6 - 35 Complete 9/29
    Day 7 - 40 Complete 9/30
    Day 8 - 45 Complete 10/1
    Day 9 - 50 Complete 10/2
    Day 10 - 55 Complete 10/3
    Day 11 - 60 Complete 10/4
    Day 12 - 65 Complete 10/5

    I didn't jump. I always do my squats before logging in. I read your post after I've completed them. I am still doing them in one set, so I don't think I want to add much.
  • phatgirl05
    phatgirl05 Posts: 57
    Done.... sore legs
  • MikkLuhnRozzWhuh
    MikkLuhnRozzWhuh Posts: 240 Member
    Day 1 - 10 Squats - DONE!
    Day 2 - 15 Squats - DONE!
    Day 3 - 20 Squats - DONE!
    Day 4 - 25 Squats - DONE!
    Day 5 - 30 Squats - DONE!
    Day 6 - 35 Squats - DONE!
    Day 7 - 40 Squats - DONE!
    Day 8 - 45 Squats - DONE!
    Day 9 - 50 Squats - DONE!
    .
    Day 10 - 55 Squats - DONE!
    Day 11 - 60 Squats - DONE!
    .
    Day 12 - 65 Squats.... (30 Jump, 35 Trad).... - DONE!!!!
    .
    They hurt really bad today...especially the jump ones.
    I had never done one before and had to just like...man through it.
    Grrrr....tomorrow is 70.
    OH MY GOSH!!
    .
    Total of 450 Squats, AT LEAST, guys...let's keep going!
  • fat2fitKara
    fat2fitKara Posts: 136
    done! :) I added the jump squats to my routine and my legs can really feel it! ouch!
  • GraceK2012
    GraceK2012 Posts: 64 Member
    Day 12 - 65 squats DONE Oct 5

    Still doing the squats in one set, and still holding the dumbbells.

    Sorry, but there's no way I can add any exercise with jumps -- or any impact at all for that matter -- due to back injuries.

    I'll stay in for as long as I can and do as much as I can, but I mustn't even attempt plyometric variations. That doesn't mean I don't think they're not a great addtion for those who can do them, as I believe they offer significant benefits, both for weight loss and for building bone mass. I wish I could do them, but I really mustn't.

    So I'm still in, but at the more basic level.
  • PixieGoddess
    PixieGoddess Posts: 1,833 Member
    I did a set of 35 this morning! It seems a little lame next to most people here, who can do all 65 in one set - but this is HUGE for me!! Previously, my largest sets were 25, so this was a huge jump that I pushed for this morning! I couldn't really walk afterwards, but I did it! :) I'll do another 40 later, but I'll probably have to break them into 2 more sets.

    ETA: And no, I didn't jump. For starters, I live on the top floor, so I think my neighbor might get pretty ticked at me jumping before 6am!
  • sniegparslina
    sniegparslina Posts: 40 Member
    No challenge accepted but mine 65 done...in two sets, but at least :)
    (and weirdly I've got a feeling that I'm not doing 'em right.)
  • beautifulreason
    beautifulreason Posts: 136 Member
    10 jump squats
    55 traditional squats done
  • Kioko1973
    Kioko1973 Posts: 56 Member
    Done but not with jumps. I didn't see this post until now. I did however use my kettlebell with the squats.
  • ShallaLovee
    ShallaLovee Posts: 341 Member
    Day 12- 30 jump squats + 55 squats. Total of 85 squats :)
  • cad39too
    cad39too Posts: 874 Member
    Wish I had read this before I did my 3 mile run and HIIT :cry:

    However....I did do it. with the jumping squats....and sh1t my thighs are letting me know they are not happy with me right now :grumble: .

    Also just to let you know, I will be in sunny Gran Canaria for a week from tomorrow so while I won't be able to log in and post I will continue with the challenge but I won't know of any variations so will just be doing regular squats until I am back.

    See you all in a week.
  • livelifenow91
    livelifenow91 Posts: 300 Member
    did the 65!
  • NareenaTheGypsy
    NareenaTheGypsy Posts: 475 Member
    I did my regular squats.. still trying to catch up. I was sick Wed and Thur and most of today. I haven't exercised *gasp* since Wed morning and won't be doing so tomorrow either, since it's my day off from formal exercises. That being said, I did do 65 squats today, yay! I'll go back to jump squats on Sun with my workout.
  • two_octopodes
    two_octopodes Posts: 130 Member
    Did my 65. Was feeling proud of myself, but now I sort of feel like a failure for not doing the more advanced version. I thought the point of this was to keep adding more each day- that seems like enough of a challenge to me. Maybe I'm just in even worse shape than everyone else.
  • Geminihuntress
    Geminihuntress Posts: 199 Member
    Done w/20 jumps...bad knees wouldn't let me do any more but I tried...woohoo
  • Alpina483
    Alpina483 Posts: 246 Member
    Did my 65 on Friday, logging in now.
  • jkcrawford
    jkcrawford Posts: 435 Member
    65 done no extra challenge.
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