Perking up the "200 Squats" app

[tulip]

I have a problematic rotator cuff that gives me fits if I do too much with too heavy dumb bells. What are your thoughts on this; should I maybe do them with just a stick and no weight? I can't wait!

[KnottedYet]

If you want to work the rotator cuff and scap stabilizers (as opposed to making the 200 Squats app a mountain of muscular misery) I'd shoot for lighter dumbbells. Just enough to fatigue your arms (3 sets of 10 whatevers) but not so heavy that your cuff and stabs are overwhelmed and you get pain. If you want to push the 200 Squats but don't want to wait for your arms to catch up, I'd use the bar.

Fatigue is good. Pain is bad.

The "Upper Extremity Matrix" is really good for shoulder stability, as long as you use LIGHT enough weights that your body can do them in good form. If you need to shove a weight around, your body will always find a way. But if you want to target weak or lazy muscles, you need to work on form with a much lighter weight than you think is appropriate. Wimpy is good!

I think Oakleaf found a good UE Matrix video somewhere. At least I think it was Oakleaf... You could probably do the UE Matrix with the squat app, doing the ups, outs, and punches on the rise from the deep squat.

[Dogmama]

During cycling/spin/running season, I think I'll pass on 200 squats. BUT, I'm downloading the 100 pushups app.

[tulip]

Thanks, Knot. I will do it with really light weights. I have no problem with light weights. I do the 100 pushups intermittently, and Pilates and magic circle. This will be a good addition.

[Crankin]

There's no way I could do 200 squats and still ride or run. I guess I am getting old, because I need recovery time from squats. I can do 200, even with light weights, but that has to wait for the winter.

[ny biker]

I don't understand. Is this 200 squats at one time? Why would anyone want to do this?

[tulip]

No. It's a gradual program to build up to doing 5 sets that equal 200 eventually. The point is for strength, and is much like the 100 pushups program. I really find the 100 pushups program very good even though I am not consistent enough to do the 100. The effort is beneficial.