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Squat Challenge

fitabulous1
fitabulous1 Posts: 11 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Something fun to try that my co-worker and I started

Every bathroom break - do about 10 lunges - so drink lots of water/tea

It adds up and extra calorie burn by the end of the day!

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  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    oh different kind of challenge i though of. I was thinking weighted squat challenge.
  • giantrobot_powerlifting
    giantrobot_powerlifting Posts: 2,598 Member
    petriella08 wrote: »
    It adds up and extra calorie burn by the end of the day!
    I doubt that it would really affect one's overall TDEE by being that much of a calorie burn.

    But who am I to poo-poo someones fun.

    Have at it!
  • colors_fade
    colors_fade Posts: 464 Member
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    oh different kind of challenge i though of. I was thinking weighted squat challenge.

    That's what I was hoping for too.

    Maybe we should just start one.
  • fitabulous1
    fitabulous1 Posts: 11 Member
    Its more of a challenge to keep moving through the day and any calories burned is better than none with a fitness tracker. I do weighted squats every morning too.
  • jimmmer
    jimmmer Posts: 3,515 Member
    colors_fade wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    oh different kind of challenge i though of. I was thinking weighted squat challenge.

    That's what I was hoping for too.

    Maybe we should just start one.

    A bunch of people did it this week.

    Bodyweight on the bar and AMRAP.

    Someone did it for 46 - which is totally insane...
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    I like doing something like that just because it's a good way to keep up and moving instead of sitting for 8 straight hours.

    But yeah- I won't be counting any of that into my daily calories. at all. It's bonus work.
  • MsHulkMN
    MsHulkMN Posts: 81 Member
    I started my own squat challenge. On my first 15 minute break I do squats, full sit ups, full push ups and reverse push ups with legs extended. (no I do not add this into my exercise for the day, I always try to add it to my diary notes tho to keep track of what I do)

    as for the squats I did 50 on the first day, then I add 5 per day, so by the end of the week I do an additional 25 squats. By the end of the month I should be able to do 250 in one session. Today I'm up to 100 :) its just my own thing seeing if I have a ghetto booty somewhere......
  • fitabulous1
    fitabulous1 Posts: 11 Member
    That is awesome! That is what we are trying to work for. ;)
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    OK, I'll be "that guy."

    How is this a "squat challenge," if you're doing lunges, but not squats?



    Not that it really matters. I just find it kinda funny.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    jimmmer wrote: »
    colors_fade wrote: »
    yopeeps025 wrote: »
    oh different kind of challenge i though of. I was thinking weighted squat challenge.

    That's what I was hoping for too.

    Maybe we should just start one.

    A bunch of people did it this week.

    Bodyweight on the bar and AMRAP.

    Someone did it for 46 - which is totally insane...


    I wish I had known about this before. I might have tried it - not sure how many I could do with 180-185 lb. Should be able to do at least 20, but 46? Daaaaaaaamn.
  • Holly_Roman_Empire
    Holly_Roman_Empire Posts: 4,440 Member
    TR0berts wrote: »
    OK, I'll be "that guy."

    How is this a "squat challenge," if you're doing lunges, but not squats?



    Not that it really matters. I just find it kinda funny.

    lol, I was going to say this exact thing.
  • nossmf
    nossmf Posts: 12,948 Member
    I can routinely do 50 reps with my bodyweight. Working up to 100 reps; I can do it with 135, but 185 is just a tad bit harder, KWIM?
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