30 Day Squat Challenge Results - Pics
SkinnyRuthy
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A friend of mine invited me to try a squat challenge for 30 days and boy has it been hard!!! I've only lost 5lbs during this time period as I sort of fell off the band wagon. The important thing is I'm back on! 
Anyways, I figured I'd post my "results" and see if you can see a difference.
Here is a link to the challenge that I did: http://creatingbettertomorrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/squat-challenge.jpg
Have any of you tried this challenge?
Anyways, I figured I'd post my "results" and see if you can see a difference.Here is a link to the challenge that I did: http://creatingbettertomorrow.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/squat-challenge.jpg
Have any of you tried this challenge?
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I tried doing the challenge, but didn't keep up with it. However, I have been doing squats with dumbbells a few times a week, and I noticed a difference quickly. I already have to up the weight after less than a month.
You look great. I can definitely see a change in your pictures.0 -
You've done great, Ruthy, fair play to you, bet you'll not want to do a single one tomorrow!! I can see a difference, and may I also compliment you on your skin tone, you don't have the faintest whiff of cellulite! #jealousmuch0
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Thank you, Pixie! Once I hit day 20, I really wanted to quit because that is when it got really really hard to do. My legs would knot up on me and I would have to take breaks. Glad I continued.
Shazzy, you're right, I may not do a single one tomorrow! LOL But, I do plan to do at least 50-100 3 days on 1 day off from here on out. I think it has really helped. If not so much a physical change I can see, but how I feel about myself. Stronger. More confident. Proud I did it!!!! And that good ol' cellulite is there some. Must be lighting? Shows up more when I sit!!! 0 -
Great work Ruthy, and glad to hear you'll keep it up. I can see a difference, and love that you found the exercise rewarding. 0
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look great..but lift weight will be great
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definitely can see a difference. good for you for keeping up the good work and making it the full 30 days. please share ... what is your lack of cellulite secret? you really cannot see any. lighting or not, you sure can't have much if any. you must tell us.0
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I tried doing the challenge, but didn't keep up with it. However, I have been doing squats with dumbbells a few times a week, and I noticed a difference quickly. I already have to up the weight after less than a month.
You look great. I can definitely see a change in your pictures.
If you're adding weight then you're actually doing it better than the way the original plan describes. Good on you. Increasing load rather than reps is the way to go.0 -
Did you do the challenge with weights or just body weight?0
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Did you do the challenge with weights or just body weight?
If you have access to weight then the entire challenge becomes sub-optimal. it's more or less a beginner-friendly band-aid for people who want to follow some semblance of a progression based program but do not have access to weights.0 -
I did not do the challenge with weights as I felt my own body weight was enough of a challenge to move up and down! LOL
Also, since this was my first time doing squats I felt it was extremely important to do them correctly. I focused every day on having proper form (getting parallel to the floor, keeping my chest up, etc). Sometimes I would have to slow down to make sure I got back into correct form. Believe me, this was no easy task to do this challenge. I was sweating quite profusely and shouting out "One Hundred and *gasp* Seventy Nine!!!!!" etc for each one I did.
I do understand that adding weights will only help and that the number of squats I do will be quite a bit lower, like 10-30 squats x 3-5 reps or something like that. I have spent time on Instagram following fitness accounts to watch how other women did squats with a barbell and such. I'm looking forward to improving every day that I work towards my weight loss goals.
For now, I am just happy I got through the challenge and can see a bit of a difference!!!0 -
To reply to the cellulite question, I have no secret.
The only thing I can think of is that my legs have always been quite muscular/strong, and I do spend a lot of time walking.
I seem to hold weight more in my stomach and breasts, and a bit in my arms and face.
I guess we are all made differently! I wish I actually had a secret I could share, but thank you for commenting on it because I swear the other day I thought my legs looked like cottage cheese. I honestly think the squat challenge changed the composition of my legs because I just examined them and I no longer see cottage cheese thighs. :bigsmile:0 -
Great job! There was a definite change. :-) Keep finding challenges that help motivate you, and posting in order to inspire others!0
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I started tonight. 50 with a 15 pound dumbell held straight out while squatting. Tomorrow I think I am going to try it with the weight raised above my shoulders. I'm not usually too into the 'challenges', however, looking up results of this particular one it seemed worth a try. I can use all the help I can get back there. lol0
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Since it's only 30 days, don't expect much of a change, with the exception in your confidence and execution. If you're ready now, then start doing to weighted squats to get much better results.
Body weight squats don't improve the legs if body weight is going down. Resistance has to be more challenge to see improvement.
Good job and don't be afraid to take the next step.
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Once I got to a certain number, the muscle right above my knees would ache even with proper form. I was actually encouraged by this, that maybe I was strengthening this muscle which will in turn strengthen my poor knees. My bum still aches from this challenge (especially the band of muscle right underneath the bum) and I do feel that my legs are tighter and my bum is a bit more rounded. I'm pleased with all of that.
I'm planning on really working on my eating habits, arms and abs this month in addition to squats, so I'm really looking forward to what results I have in the next 30 days! Look for my post at the end of June! 0 -
Great progress, but I have a question: are you suppose to do the squats in reps or all of it strait through? Once you have to do 100+ reps, do you do it in one time! or split it up?0
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Since it's only 30 days, don't expect much of a change, with the exception in your confidence and execution. If you're ready now, then start doing to weighted squats to get much better results.
Body weight squats don't improve the legs if body weight is going down. Resistance has to be more challenge to see improvement.
Good job and don't be afraid to take the next step.
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Sorry, but do you mean that if you're losing weight while doing squats, there will be no change? I'm wondering because I really want to get into doing something to lift my butt and make my quads look better. What do you suggest?0 -
i also had done high rep body weight squats in class and i considered it more cardio than anything, never saw much diff.since ive added weight,i do goblet squats now with 35 lbs, 3×10. I also go lower and ive seen results pretty quick so im going to bb next so i can add more weight, i never thought i could get rounderbut it works.Since it's only 30 days, don't expect much of a change, with the exception in your confidence and execution. If you're ready now, then start doing to weighted squats to get much better results.
Body weight squats don't improve the legs if body weight is going down. Resistance has to be more challenge to see improvement.
Good job and don't be afraid to take the next step.
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heyy awesome job!! i've tried the challenge maybe twice but i always gave up . . . so it's something to really look up to!
oh just one question, did you just do squats during this challenge? or did you also do other forms of exercise?0 -
Awesome! I have started this today with the 30 day abs challenge!0
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There is less resistance (weight) on the legs to move, so the muscle doesn't get stronger nor any firmer. Now you can change leverage of the squat (pistol or shrimp squat, jump squats) which would increase the resistance, but even then when one gets use to doing several reps of them with no challenge, they are just working on muscle endurance.Since it's only 30 days, don't expect much of a change, with the exception in your confidence and execution. If you're ready now, then start doing to weighted squats to get much better results.
Body weight squats don't improve the legs if body weight is going down. Resistance has to be more challenge to see improvement.
Good job and don't be afraid to take the next step.
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IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
Sorry, but do you mean that if you're losing weight while doing squats, there will be no change? I'm wondering because I really want to get into doing something to lift my butt and make my quads look better. What do you suggest?
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Once I got up to maybe 100 or 120, I would take a small break, shake my legs out and then start again. The only other exercise I did was walking, a couple days here and there of legs lifts, but I really was not focused on anything else during the month of May other than doing squats! I did not do them with weights and these were my results.
I truly believe everyone's body is different and will respond differently.
You can't argue with results. That's for sure 0 -
Nice work!
Have you tried squatting with heavy weights? I have gone from squatting 40 lbs. to 115 lbs. since I started April 24th, I am still losing weight and my size (including clothing sizes) just keeps getting lower. I was 10/12 jeans now I am 7/8. I was medium or large shirts and shorts, now I am size small. I was at 41 lbs. down when I started lifting heavy weights, I am just about to hit 50 down, 1/2 lb. to go.0 -
Since it's only 30 days, don't expect much of a change, with the exception in your confidence and execution. If you're ready now, then start doing to weighted squats to get much better results.
Body weight squats don't improve the legs if body weight is going down. Resistance has to be more challenge to see improvement.
Good job and don't be afraid to take the next step.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
Sorry, but do you mean that if you're losing weight while doing squats, there will be no change? I'm wondering because I really want to get into doing something to lift my butt and make my quads look better. What do you suggest?
Lift heavy weights and stop messing around with bodyweight movements. They're a great start, but you will only see so much progress. Get under a barbell, squat, deadlift, lunge.0 -
Awesome! I have started this today with the 30 day abs challenge!
Wonderful!!! I am doing the 30 day Ab challenge this month as well! Also working on arms this month and getting my cardio in PLUS eating clean for 30 days. Aaah! Will be posting results of that as well.
Lifting is great. I highly approve of it. But, if you can't get to the gym (like me, pfft, it's pretty impossible with my 4 kids, 1 of which is a toddler and the other is 3mo old), body weight exercises are better than no exercises!
Everyone keep up the hard work!!!!
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I'm doing the ab and squats challenge that started today. I was invited by my sister on FB. I just finished mine for the night and OMG... IT HURTSSSSSS! lol0
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There is less resistance (weight) on the legs to move, so the muscle doesn't get stronger nor any firmer. Now you can change leverage of the squat (pistol or shrimp squat, jump squats) which would increase the resistance, but even then when one gets use to doing several reps of them with no challenge, they are just working on muscle endurance.Since it's only 30 days, don't expect much of a change, with the exception in your confidence and execution. If you're ready now, then start doing to weighted squats to get much better results.
Body weight squats don't improve the legs if body weight is going down. Resistance has to be more challenge to see improvement.
Good job and don't be afraid to take the next step.
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
Sorry, but do you mean that if you're losing weight while doing squats, there will be no change? I'm wondering because I really want to get into doing something to lift my butt and make my quads look better. What do you suggest?
A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
IDEA Fitness member
Kickboxing Certified Instructor
Been in fitness industry for 30 years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
Thanks!0 -
I did this last year...in May actually...I disagree with lack of results...
Pic 1..day 1
Pic 2 Day 10
Pic 3 Day 30...
I agree more of a change in the first 10 days...it gave my butt a lift.
The other thing it did was spur me onto more...I did 2months of 30DS...now I lift heavy...
Even as someone who loves lifting heavy I hate to see people chastized or told to stop doing bodyweight exercises and start lifting.
Maybe they don't want to lift heavy, maybe they are intimitated by it, maybe this is a stepping stone for them we don't know. I personally feel that congratulating them on their progress and motivation should be done and suggest other steps...not demand.0 -
^^^^^^^ Thank You!!!!!!!!! ^^^^^^^^^
I am not scared of it, I don't have access to it right now. I'm also not ready for it. I will be someday and probably in the next few months or so. Everyone is at different stages in their journey and this is no easy challenge. It was very very hard and I am extremely proud of my dedication AND results.
Congrats for having great results as well!!
Very excited for anyone who is willing to give this a try. It def works the cardio AND the muscles. You feel it, if you do the squats correctly, you DEFINITELY feel it and baby, it burns. Good luck everyone!0 -
I did this last year...in May actually...I disagree with lack of results...
Pic 1..day 1
Pic 2 Day 10
Pic 3 Day 30...
I agree more of a change in the first 10 days...it gave my butt a lift.
The other thing it did was spur me onto more...I did 2months of 30DS...now I lift heavy...
Even as someone who loves lifting heavy I hate to see people chastized or told to stop doing bodyweight exercises and start lifting.
Maybe they don't want to lift heavy, maybe they are intimitated by it, maybe this is a stepping stone for them we don't know. I personally feel that congratulating them on their progress and motivation should be done and suggest other steps...not demand.
Yep. That's why I just ignored the other post :flowerforyou:0
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