30 Day Squat Challenge

rosehips60
rosehips60 Posts: 1,030 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm starting a 30 Day Squat Challenge today. A couple of weeks ago when I tried to do an Abs Challenge with my daughter I pulled a muscle in my side and missed 6 days of work!:cry: I figure my legs are pretty strong already from carrying me around all these years so here I go! :tongue:

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  • healthysmart
    healthysmart Posts: 15 Member
    This is not a good challenge to do. It is overloading the body in an unhealthy way. If you want to start squatting go to the gym and include a beginner program like Starting Strength or Strong Lifts. Doing 100+ squats a day will not grow or shrink your butt.
  • rosehips60
    rosehips60 Posts: 1,030 Member
    Thank you, good to know, but since I don't have easy access to a gym in my area, what else would you suggest I do instead? I'm at my goal and want to firm up, especially my butt and thighs.
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    What does this challenge consist of?
  • VelveteenArabian
    VelveteenArabian Posts: 758 Member
    Thank you, good to know, but since I don't have easy access to a gym in my area, what else would you suggest I do instead? I'm at my goal and want to firm up, especially my butt and thighs.

    Can you work out at home? You can try DVD's like Body Shred or PiYo for a nice all around workout. Zumba is fun if you like dance fitness that's fairly easy to follow. Ballet Beautiful is super simple and surprisingly hardcore.
  • rosehips60
    rosehips60 Posts: 1,030 Member
    What does this challenge consist of?

    Lots and lots of squats!!! LOL You start @ 50 a day and add 5-10 per day with a rest day every 3rd day, by the end you are doing 250 (if I remember correctly). Maybe I should add that I'm 54 (today is my birthday!) and I work as a school custodian, so I'm pretty physically active.
  • EvelineUK
    EvelineUK Posts: 97
    Why not do the challenge posted on http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/ ? At least that has achievable goals and rest days built in. 250 squats a day seems far too excessive.
  • rosehips60
    rosehips60 Posts: 1,030 Member
    Thank you all and especially EvelineUk. I just checked out the MFP Squat Challenge and does seem to make more sense. I guess today is the day I start on a squat challenge!:drinker:
  • Therealobi1
    Therealobi1 Posts: 3,262 Member
    i did the squat challenge was so relieved when it was done. I wouldnt do it again though so boring.
    I do this sometimes though takes about 8 mins. http://www.fitnessblender.com/v/workout-detail/The-Most-Effective-Squat-Challenge-100-Rep-Fitness-Blender-Squat-Challenge/fp/

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