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

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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,247 Member
    Day One---150 squats--40 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth----100 while walking dogs




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    :flowerforyou: I am so happy that there will be a group of us doing this challenge together

    :flowerforyou: a word about "rest" days
    I may take a rest day from squats but I walk my dogs for about three hours a day, go to line dance classes four times a week, and always log 18,000 steps or more (34,000 yesterday)

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  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,381 Member
    Day 1 - 30 done - Bad day today. I had to put my 8 year old Rat Terrier down. Her kidneys quit working. Sad stressful day for me.
    Day 2 - 35
    Day 3 - 40
    Day 4 - 45
    Day 5 - Rest
    Day 6 - 55
    Day 7 - 60
    Day 8 - 65
    Day 9 - 70
    Day 10 - Rest
    Day 11 - 85
    Day 12 - 90
    Day 13 - 95
    Day 14 - 100
    Day 15 - Rest
    Day 16 - 75
    Day 17 - 85
    Day 18 - 95
    Day 19 - 105
    Day 20 - Rest
    Day 21 - 125
    Day 22 - 130
    Day 23 - 135
    Day 24 - 140
    Day 25 - Rest
    Day 26 - 155
    Day 27 - 165
    Day 28 - 170
  • jodios528
    jodios528 Posts: 379 Member
    Okay - stated the hard challenge (no idea what I just signed up for!!!)

    Day 1 :150 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 elevator, 25 right leg only, 25 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse

    Today we played 9 holes of golf and pulled our clubs. Feel like I earned dessert tonight!

    Have a great evening, Jodios
  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
    Started again.........GYM: treadmill 1/2hr., lifted 3,440lbs.

    squats: 30/w5lb.weights and ladder minus bends and run/jump
  • jodios528
    jodios528 Posts: 379 Member
    Barbie - how many squats should I be doing today? I'm not sure what the harder squat challenge looks like (didn't see it on this thread) thanks, Jodios
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,247 Member
    Day One---150 squats--40 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth----100 walking dogs---26,000 steps
    Day Two---160 squats---30 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth---120 walking dogs



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    :brokenheart: :brokenheart: Kevrit, I am so sorry about your dog...my dogs are my children so I know this must be heartbreaking for you.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,247 Member
    Here is the new challenge
    easy or hard squats

    Squats Squats
    Easy Hard
    Day 1 –- 30
    150
    Day 2 --- 35
    160
    Day 3 --- 40
    170
    Day 4 --- 45
    180
    Day 5 ---- Rest
    rest
    Day 6 --- 55
    170
    Day 7 --- 60
    180
    Day 8 --- 65
    190
    Day 9 - --70
    200
    Day 10 --- Rest
    rest up!
    Day 11 --- 85
    180
    Day 12 --- 90
    190
    Day 13 --- 95
    200
    Day 14 - --100
    210
    Day 15 - --Rest
    rest – tired yet?
    Day 16 - --75
    190
    Day 17 - --85
    200
    Day 18 --- 95
    210
    Day 19 - --105
    220
    Day 20 --- Rest
    rest up! Don’t give up!!
    Day 21 - --125
    200
    Day 22 - --130
    210
    Day 23 - --135
    220
    Day 24 --- 140
    230
    Day 25 ---- Rest
    Take a break! Almost there!
    Day 26 - --155
    230
    Day 27 - --165
    240
    Day 28 – --170
    250
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,381 Member
    Finished my 35 squats with weights today. Still quite depressed so didn't do much today. Did some clean up by throwing stuff out that I don't want to move and posted some stuff on Craigs list to sell. This thread has a bunch of great ladies! Stick together girls!!
  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
    35 squats done earlier.............my dh is putting up a shed and I was helping; the triangle peice above the front doors slipped, fell and the edge hit me right across the forehead and knocked me down; then the 2 doors fell on top of me with him trying to get out to me.......not doing any more exercises today; maybe not tomorrow either...............knee is banged up, sore, scraped......forehead bumpy and bad headache.............BUT.........hips are intact!!!!
  • jodios528
    jodios528 Posts: 379 Member
    Day 1 :150 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 elevator, 25 right leg only, 25 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse
    Day 2: 160 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 1 legged plies, 20 elevator, 10 super slow, 15 right leg only, 15 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse

    Yanniejannie - hope you are feeling better
    kevrit - so sorry
    Barbie - thanks for posting the challenge

    Goodnight lovely ladies, Jodios
  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
    Sorry ladies, I saw my dr. this am when I still had the h/a: "contusions to forehead; slight concussion"...........ice pack and rest, no exercise of any kind ( I asked, not even tm) until h/a is gone w/o using any meds.

    So, I'll be cheering you all from the sidelines for a few days........j.
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,381 Member
    Jan, I hope you feel better soon.

    Did my 40 for today.
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,247 Member
    Day One---150 squats--40 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth----100 walking dogs---26,000 steps
    Day Two---160 squats---30 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth---120 walking dogs--21,000 steps
    Day Three---170 squats--80 with hand weights--90 walking dogs



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    :brokenheart: yanniejannie, your poor head.....rest well so you can be up and about very soon....I hope you are better at resting than I am

    :flowerforyou: jodios, the variation of your squat routine is awesome

    :flowerforyou: kevrit, hope you're feeling better today
  • jodios528
    jodios528 Posts: 379 Member
    Day 1 :150 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 elevator, 25 right leg only, 25 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse
    Day 2: 160 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 1 legged plies, 20 elevator, 10 super slow, 15 right leg only, 15 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse
    Day 3: 170 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 30 1 legged plies, 25 right leg only, 25 left leg only, 20 side stepping, 20 pulse

    We are visiting our son at the U of Minn in Minneapolis. After walking around campus I remembered I needed to do my squats. Just did them in the hotel room. They have a fitness center so I'll do tomorrow's down there. Doing 170 all in a row was tough!!!

    Have a great evening! Jodios
  • bigcrystal123
    bigcrystal123 Posts: 246 Member
    Here is the challenge:
    Day 1 - 30-DONE
    Day 2 - 35-DONE
    Day 3 - 40-DONE
    Day 4 - 45-DONE
    Day 5 - Rest
    Day 6 - 55-DONE
    Day 7 - 60
    Day 8 - 65
    Day 9 - 70
    Day 10 - Rest
    Day 11 - 85
    Day 12 - 90
    Day 13 - 95
    Day 14 - 100
    Day 15 - Rest
    Day 16 - 75
    Day 17 - 85
    Day 18 - 95
    Day 19 - 105
    Day 20 - Rest
    Day 21 - 125
    Day 22 - 130
    Day 23 - 135
    Day 24 - 140
    Day 25 - Rest
    Day 26 - 155
    Day 27 - 165
    Day 28 - 170

    This one is so much easier on my knees then the other squat challenge. They have u start off by doin alot.im am not ready for that one
  • jodios528
    jodios528 Posts: 379 Member
    Day 1 :150 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 elevator, 25 right leg only, 25 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse
    Day 2: 160 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 1 legged plies, 20 elevator, 10 super slow, 15 right leg only, 15 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse
    Day 3: 170 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 30 1 legged plies, 25 right leg only, 25 left leg only, 20 side stepping, 20 pulse
    Day 4: 180 Done - 25 narrow, 25 wide, 20 plies, 30 1 legged plies, 20 side stepping, 40 1 legged squats, 20 curtsey

    Off to see my DS. Have DH and DD with me - life is good!

    Have a great day, Jodios
  • yanniejannie
    yanniejannie Posts: 1,090 Member
    Looks like everyone is doing what they are supposed to.........and doing well!! Keep it up ladies!

    jodios..........enjoy every second!!! my countdown for going out to Tech is 4 days..........

    Still have blasted h/a............bumps and bruises a bit better, yes, I am behaving (so far).......see you all later!
  • jshute71
    jshute71 Posts: 16 Member
    Count me in! Day 1 completed!!
  • bigcrystal123
    bigcrystal123 Posts: 246 Member
    Here is the challenge:
    Day 1 - 30-DONE
    Day 2 - 35-DONE
    Day 3 - 40-DONE
    Day 4 - 45-DONE
    Day 5 - Rest
    Day 6 - 55-DONE
    Day 7 - 60-DONE
    Day 8 - 65
    Day 9 - 70
    Day 10 - Rest
    Day 11 - 85
    Day 12 - 90
    Day 13 - 95
    Day 14 - 100
    Day 15 - Rest
    Day 16 - 75
    Day 17 - 85
    Day 18 - 95
    Day 19 - 105
    Day 20 - Rest
    Day 21 - 125
    Day 22 - 130
    Day 23 - 135
    Day 24 - 140
    Day 25 - Rest
    Day 26 - 155
    Day 27 - 165
    Day 28 - 170

    This one is so much easier on my knees then the other squat challenge. They have u start off by doin alot.im am not ready for that one
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,247 Member
    Day One---150 squats--40 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth----100 walking dogs---26,000 steps
    Day Two---160 squats---30 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth---120 walking dogs--21,000 steps
    Day Three---170 squats--80 with hand weights--90 walking dogs---23,000 steps
    Day Four---180 squats---40 with hand weights--140 walking dogs



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    :flowerforyou: Crystal, congrats on your steady progress

    :flowerforyou: jshute, I hope you keep coming back and posting your progress

    :bigsmile: yanniejannie, glad you are feeling better

    :flowerforyou: :drinker: Jodios, wow, I can't even imagine doing 170 squats at one session.....I do mine 10 at a time and when I do so many while walking one dog at a time in the morning, I do 10 and then walk a bit and do 10 more
  • jodios528
    jodios528 Posts: 379 Member
    Day 1 :150 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 elevator, 25 right leg only, 25 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse
    Day 2: 160 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 20 1 legged plies, 20 elevator, 10 super slow, 15 right leg only, 15 left leg only, 20 curtsy, 10 pulse
    Day 3: 170 Done - 25 regular, 25 plies, 30 1 legged plies, 25 right leg only, 25 left leg only, 20 side stepping, 20 pulse
    Day 4: 180 Done - 25 narrow, 25 wide, 20 plies, 30 1 legged plies, 20 side stepping, 40 1 legged squats, 20 curtsey
    Day 5: Rest (thank goodness!!!)

    Well heading back home first thing in the morning. We had such a good visit with our DS and his GF. They are going to come visit in August before the fall semester starts back up. We ate out a lot but walked a lot as well. Squeezed into the tiny fitness center here and did morning work outs so hopefully the scale will be kind next time I weigh in. Tomorrow we are going to go a long bike ride when we get back (and of course my 170 squats)...we'll need it after the 6-7 hour car ride.

    Have a wonderful evening, Jodios
  • bigcrystal123
    bigcrystal123 Posts: 246 Member
    Here is the challenge:
    Day 1 - 30-DONE
    Day 2 - 35-DONE
    Day 3 - 40-DONE
    Day 4 - 45-DONE
    Day 5 - Rest
    Day 6 - 55-DONE
    Day 7 - 60-DONE
    Day 8 - 65-DONE
    Day 9 - 70
    Day 10 - Rest
    Day 11 - 85
    Day 12 - 90
    Day 13 - 95
    Day 14 - 100
    Day 15 - Rest
    Day 16 - 75
    Day 17 - 85
    Day 18 - 95
    Day 19 - 105
    Day 20 - Rest
    Day 21 - 125
    Day 22 - 130
    Day 23 - 135
    Day 24 - 140
    Day 25 - Rest
    Day 26 - 155
    Day 27 - 165
    Day 28 - 170

    This one is so much easier on my knees then the other squat challenge. They have u start off by doin alot.im am not ready for that one
  • karenertl
    karenertl Posts: 271 Member
    If you create a group for this, please add me to it! I've been looking for additional exercises I can do.
  • themommie
    themommie Posts: 5,033 Member
    I did 100 squats today........I am on day 10
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,247 Member
    If you create a group for this, please add me to it! I've been looking for additional exercises I can do.

    This is just a challenge that you can join if you want to.......you'll find this under "My Topics" and you can come back each day and tell us how you are doing on the challenge.

    Here is the new challenge
    easy or hard squats

    Squats Squats
    Easy Hard
    Day 1 –- 30
    150
    Day 2 --- 35
    160
    Day 3 --- 40
    170
    Day 4 --- 45
    180
    Day 5 ---- Rest
    rest
    Day 6 --- 55
    170
    Day 7 --- 60
    180
    Day 8 --- 65
    190
    Day 9 - --70
    200
    Day 10 --- Rest
    rest up!
    Day 11 --- 85
    180
    Day 12 --- 90
    190
    Day 13 --- 95
    200
    Day 14 - --100
    210
    Day 15 - --Rest
    rest – tired yet?
    Day 16 - --75
    190
    Day 17 - --85
    200
    Day 18 --- 95
    210
    Day 19 - --105
    220
    Day 20 --- Rest
    rest up! Don’t give up!!
    Day 21 - --125
    200
    Day 22 - --130
    210
    Day 23 - --135
    220
    Day 24 --- 140
    230
    Day 25 ---- Rest
    Take a break! Almost there!
    Day 26 - --155
    230
    Day 27 - --165
    240
    Day 28 – --170
    250
  • demitraknows
    demitraknows Posts: 82 Member
    May I join also?
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,247 Member
    May I join also?

    the more the merrier.....I have enjoyed this challenge,.....I hope you do, too :bigsmile:
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,247 Member
    Day One---150 squats--40 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth----100 walking dogs---26,000 steps
    Day Two---160 squats---30 with hand weights---10 while brushing teeth---120 walking dogs--21,000 steps
    Day Three---170 squats--80 with hand weights--90 walking dogs---23,000 steps
    Day Four---180 squats---40 with hand weights--140 walking dogs---22,000 steps
    Day Five--rest day from squats---21,000 steps
    Day Six---170 squats---60 with hand weights----110 walking dogs



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    :flowerforyou: does anyone else use hand weights for some of your squats??? where to you hold them?
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,381 Member
    Everyone and all are welcome! The more the merrier, the more fun we can have together. I did my squats yesterday and today is day 5 - a rest day for me. I've been under a great deal of stress lately and almost quit this, but decided it was better for me to keep going as exercise helps my mood and reduces stress. I'm not gone just a little overwhelmed right now. Glad to see so many people joining this challenge! :happy:
  • tdani2005
    tdani2005 Posts: 4
    ok!!! starting today as well!!! do i start off doing 30 squats?

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