Squatting challenge for May 2013

I´m in. Day one done 30 with a backpack (about 8 pounds).

Day 1: 30 -- Done
Day 2: 50 -- Done
Day 3: 75 -- Done
Day 4: 60 -- Done
Day 5: rest
Day 6: 60 -- Done
Day 7: 90 -- Done
Day 8: 50 -- Done

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/983204-rhabdomyolysis-when-too-much-exerise-isn-t-good?page=1

Landau and colleagues (2012) report examples of extreme exertion leading to ERM when exercisers attempted to do hundreds of push-ups in an afternoon or suffered from “squat jump syndrome” after being told to squat as low as possible and then jump as explosively as possible repeatedly until exhaustion. The authors observe that although extreme exercise loading is most associated with ERM, it can be brought on by seemingly “safe” exercise too, because some people are just more physiologically vulnerable. Exercising in hot environments predisposes exercisers to ERM, so trainers should always monitor clients carefully when heat becomes a factor.

More doesn't necessarily mean better. Especially if one is new to exercise.

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Day 9 - 45 DONE

Day 1: 30 -- Done
Day 2: 50 -- Done
Day 3: 75 -- Done
Day 4: 60 -- Done
Day 5: rest
Day 6: 60 -- Done
Day 7: 90 -- Done
Day 8: 50 -- Done
Day 9: 45 -- Done
Day 10: rest

Day 1: 30 -- Done
Day 2: 50 -- Done
Day 3: 75 -- Done
Day 4: 60 -- Done
Day 5: rest
Day 6: 60 -- Done
Day 7: 90 -- Done
Day 8: 50 -- Done
Day 9: 45 -- Done
Day 10: rest
Day 11: 120 -- Done + 30 (added a few by mistake)

I tried this, but I found it much more effective to up the weight instead of just doing more Best of luck!

Day 1: 30 -- Done
Day 2: 50 -- Done
Day 3: 75 -- Done
Day 4: 60 -- Done
Day 5: rest
Day 6: 60 -- Done
Day 7: 90 -- Done
Day 8: 50 -- Done
Day 9: 45 -- Done
Day 10: rest
Day 11: 120 -- Done + 30 (added a few by mistake)
Day 12: 40 -- Done
Day 13: 75 -- Done

Day 1: 30 -- Done
Day 2: 50 -- Done
Day 3: 75 -- Done
Day 4: 60 -- Done
Day 5: rest
Day 6: 60 -- Done
Day 7: 90 -- Done
Day 8: 50 -- Done
Day 9: 45 -- Done
Day 10: rest
Day 11: 120 -- Done + 30 (added a few by mistake)
Day 12: 40 -- Done
Day 13: 75 -- Done
Day 14: 50 -- Done

Day 1: 30 -- Done
Day 2: 50 -- Done
Day 3: 75 -- Done
Day 4: 60 -- Done
Day 5: rest
Day 6: 60 -- Done
Day 7: 90 -- Done
Day 8: 50 -- Done
Day 9: 45 -- Done
Day 10: rest
Day 11: 120 -- Done
Day 12: 40 -- Done
Day 13: 75 -- Done
Day 14: 50 -- Done

Day 1: 30 -- Done
Day 2: 50 -- Done
Day 3: 75 -- Done
Day 4: 60 -- Done
Day 5: rest
Day 6: 60 -- Done
Day 7: 90 -- Done
Day 8: 50 -- Done
Day 9: 45 -- Done
Day 10: rest
Day 11: 120 -- Done
Day 12: 40 -- Done
Day 13: 75 -- Done
Day 14: 50 -- Done
Day 15: rest

Day 1: 30 -- Done
Day 2: 50 -- Done
Day 3: 75 -- Done

Day 1: 30 -- Done
Day 2: 50 -- Done
Day 3: 75 -- Done
Day 4: 60 -- Done
Day 5: rest
Day 6: 60 -- Done
Day 7: 90 -- Done
Day 8: 50 -- Done
Day 9: 45 -- Done
Day 10: rest
Day 11: 120 -- Done + 30 (added a few by mistake)
Day 12: 40 -- Done
Day 13: 75 -- Done
Day 14: 50 -- Done
Day 15: rest
Day 16: 80 -- Done
Day 17: 50 -- Done
Day 18: 125 -- Done (+ 25 more by mistake)