Let's motivate each other! 4 week squat Challenge 6/12/13

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  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,387 Member
    My day 6 - 55 squats done!
  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
    55 done here, too! 20---25---10.............by the time I got to the last 10, I was hearing the music from "Rocky" in my head; never did squats before. My DH has me doing what he calls "prisoner" squats---elbows up and hands locked behind head........is this right??? Seems harder than it would/should be with arms down??????
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,387 Member
    55 done here, too! 20---25---10.............by the time I got to the last 10, I was hearing the music from "Rocky" in my head; never did squats before. My DH has me doing what he calls "prisoner" squats---elbows up and hands locked behind head........is this right??? Seems harder than it would/should be with arms down??????


    Hands locked behind your head? Your DH is torturing you! LOL :noway: I stretch my arms in front of me for balance.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
    :flowerforyou: I do plie squats----easier to balance while holding two dog leashes :laugh:
  • zampawaldron
    zampawaldron Posts: 5
    starting today, 55 squats done!
  • Mollybesweet
    Mollybesweet Posts: 80 Member
    Joined?
    so posting here.
    day 1 15
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Day One---30 squats
    Day Two----35 squats
    Day Three---40 squats
    Day Four---45 squats
    Day Five---rest day from squats but lots of dog walking
    Day Six--55 squats
    Day Seven---60 squats

    I do my squats while walking the dogs....a few at a time while the dogs are sniffing at something :bigsmile:
  • Mollybesweet
    Mollybesweet Posts: 80 Member
    Today my goal is 20 with 1 lb weights.
    :flowerforyou:
  • zampawaldron
    zampawaldron Posts: 5
    did my 60 today!!! Its getting challenging ;)
  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
    60 done!!! Tx for the heads up on the other ways to do them being OK............yeah, he would make it more difficult!!!
  • thelittlescooby
    thelittlescooby Posts: 1
    Gunna start today!
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,387 Member
    Did my 60! I did 3 sets of 20 with the last one holding my hands behind my head as yanniejannie explained in an earlier post. Those are much harder! LOL :laugh:
  • way82
    way82 Posts: 1 Member
    Thanks for the Challenge :smile:
    I think I'll give it a try
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Day One---30 squats
    Day Two----35 squats
    Day Three---40 squats
    Day Four---45 squats
    Day Five---rest day from squats but lots of dog walking
    Day Six--55 squats
    Day Seven---60 squats
    Day Eight---65 squats

    I do my squats while walking the dogs....a few at a time while the dogs are sniffing at something :bigsmile:
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  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
    OK!!!! 65 and done for today!!!!
  • jelissab1988
    jelissab1988 Posts: 1
    Day 1: DID 30 SQUATS:tongue:
  • TexNut
    TexNut Posts: 53
    Thanks for the challenge! Joined today - 30 squats done

    P.S. Proper squat form is important, my friends! Keep your knees above your toes (and not leading), your back should be in a straight, continual line, sit back on your hips and keep looking forward. If you have knee pain, try squatting with your heels slightly elevated (like on your folded yoga mat, while the rest of your foot is on the bare floor)

    P.P.S. I like the idea of adding push-ups or maybe plank-holds? Will try one or both after lunch and see how it goes over the next few days! :)
  • Mollybesweet
    Mollybesweet Posts: 80 Member
    my day 2.
    20 with 1 lb weights.
    (My physical therapist now includes squats) :heart:
  • iamblessediwillsucceed
    iamblessediwillsucceed Posts: 6
    Motivated to get up and do 10 – made my husband laugh – did ten more! - Plus 10 more!
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,387 Member
    Ok i did mine for today. Good thing I did it before work! Had a rough day today!

    Day 1 - 30
    Day 2 - 35
    Day 3 - 40
    Day 4 - 45
    Day 5 - Rest
    Day 6 - 55
    Day 7 - 60
    Day 8 - 65
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Day One---30 squats
    Day Two----35 squats
    Day Three---40 squats
    Day Four---45 squats
    Day Five---rest day from squats but lots of dog walking
    Day Six--55 squats
    Day Seven---60 squats
    Day Eight---65 squats
    Day Nine---70 squats

    I do my squats while walking the dogs....a few at a time while the dogs are sniffing at something :bigsmile:I do plie squats because they are easier to balance while holding dog leashes and standing on uneven surfaces
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  • TexNut
    TexNut Posts: 53
    Day 1- 30
    Day 2- 35
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,387 Member
    Day 1 - 30
    Day 2 - 35
    Day 3 - 40
    Day 4 - 45
    Day 5 - Rest :drinker:
    Day 6 - 55
    Day 7 - 60
    Day 8 - 65
    Day 9 - 70 Done!
    Day 10 - Take a day off! :drinker:
  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
    70 done!
  • Audrey24HisSuccessStory
    Audrey24HisSuccessStory Posts: 72 Member
    Day 6: 55
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Day One---30 squats
    Day Two----35 squats
    Day Three---40 squats
    Day Four---45 squats
    Day Five---rest day from squats but lots of dog walking
    Day Six--55 squats
    Day Seven---60 squats
    Day Eight---65 squats
    Day Nine---70 squats
    Day Ten--rest from squats but 29,000 steps walking dogs and walking with a friend
    Day Eleven--85 squats----10 of them with hand weights

    I do my squats while walking the dogs....a few at a time while the dogs are sniffing at something :bigsmile:I do plie squats because they are easier to balance while holding dog leashes and standing on uneven surfaces
  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
    OMG!!! Barbie, you ROCK!!! I've done 30 of my 85........and certainly not with hand weights!!
  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
    DONE 30---30---25 where is everybody????????????
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,387 Member
    Done my 85!
    ay 1 - 30
    Day 2 - 35
    Day 3 - 40
    Day 4 - 45
    Day 5 - Rest :drinker:
    Day 6 - 55
    Day 7 - 60
    Day 8 - 65
    Day 9 - 70 Done!
    Day 10 - Take a day off! :drinker:
    Day 11 - 85 Done!
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,251 Member
    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Day One---30 squats
    Day Two----35 squats
    Day Three---40 squats
    Day Four---45 squats
    Day Five---rest day from squats but lots of dog walking
    Day Six--55 squats
    Day Seven---60 squats
    Day Eight---65 squats
    Day Nine---70 squats
    Day Ten--rest from squats but 29,000 steps walking dogs and walking with a friend
    Day Eleven--85 squats----10 of them with hand weights
    Day Twelve---90 squats---30 of them with hand weights

    I do my squats while walking the dogs....a few at a time while the dogs are sniffing at something :bigsmile:I do plie squats because they are easier to balance while holding dog leashes and standing on uneven surfaces
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