30 day squat challenge anyone?

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  • sljenkins
    sljenkins Posts: 76
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    I'm game!!!
  • nich0lsduck
    nich0lsduck Posts: 5 Member
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    To answer a few questions: I am not using weights at this time. You can break them up throughout the day. Thanks everyone for joining!
  • pinkpatron
    pinkpatron Posts: 154
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    Count me in! June 1st!
  • ShrinkingShona
    ShrinkingShona Posts: 218 Member
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    I want to give this a go too. What are the rules? Is there a particular form to follow? Have to go down to parallel? Using hand weights?

    Just want to make sure I'm doing the right thing :)
  • NickiFlidMonkey
    NickiFlidMonkey Posts: 12 Member
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    Hi I'm very new to this site, but started trying to eat healthier and started doing daily cardio and resistance workouts.

    So far on my own I have lost 9lbs and 6+ inches in a lil under a month, which has spurred me on to take things a lot more serious :)

    So yeah I would love to try your challenge :) Count me in
  • wisconsinboogie
    wisconsinboogie Posts: 127 Member
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    Im in!
  • kathyellenevans
    kathyellenevans Posts: 1 Member
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    sounds good . I'll do it!
  • brooklyngirl19
    brooklyngirl19 Posts: 26 Member
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    Count me in! Can't wait!
  • fraggles1805
    fraggles1805 Posts: 33 Member
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    Yeah count me in. I definitely need to work on that area.
  • woolygrandma123
    woolygrandma123 Posts: 21 Member
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    Yes please, would like to be in this.
  • dparent01
    dparent01 Posts: 35 Member
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    Sounds like a great challenge ... count me in. FR sent.
  • IronSmasher
    IronSmasher Posts: 3,908 Member
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    I want to give this a go too. What are the rules? Is there a particular form to follow? Have to go down to parallel? Using hand weights?

    Just want to make sure I'm doing the right thing :)

    Here's the ACSM guidelines on the right thing

    http://www.acsm.org/about-acsm/media-room/news-releases/2011/08/01/acsm-issues-new-recommendations-on-quantity-and-quality-of-exercise

    Resistance Exercise

    Adults should train each major muscle group two or three days each week using a variety of exercises and equipment.
    Very light or light intensity is best for older persons or previously sedentary adults starting exercise.
    Two to four sets of each exercise will help adults improve strength and power.
    For each exercise, 8-12 repetitions improve strength and power, 10-15 repetitions improve strength in middle-age and older persons starting exercise, and 15-20 repetitions improve muscular endurance.
    Adults should wait at least 48 hours between resistance training sessions.
  • justjenny
    justjenny Posts: 529 Member
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    I'm in! Sending a request your way...
  • SlytherinBat
    SlytherinBat Posts: 53 Member
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    I'm in!
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    I'm in. I did a similar challenge a few months ago. This time I'll kick up the weight a bit.
  • fourtwingles
    fourtwingles Posts: 43 Member
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    okay I am going to do it but my skinny minny fitness daughter said I should start with 20 or 30 and go up from there. I will find out tomorrow how many I am going to do. We are going to be camping so I will have to do them in the camper.:laugh:
  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
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    OP, are you going to create a group where we log our progress?
  • suzieqsmart
    suzieqsmart Posts: 47
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    day 1 - 50 - check!
  • skyekeeper
    skyekeeper Posts: 286 Member
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    I've done this before and so need to do it again. You can add me! I'm in!
  • nich0lsduck
    nich0lsduck Posts: 5 Member
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    So a couple of people have asked about proper form and which type are we doing. I have to say I only know of I kind of squat which is what I am doing. I guess it is safe to say that you can do what works for you. Weight or no weights? That is up to you. I personally am not using weights. Hope this helps! Tomorrow we start!

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