Perking up the "200 Squats" app

[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.

[KnottedYet]

It's a really fun app.

You start off with a test (how many squats can you do in a row all at once without a rest).

From there, the app calculates a strengthening program doing fewer reps but multiple sets of reps with timed breaks between each set.

Every so often you re-test how many you can do all at once.

When you can do 200 in a row all at once without any breaks, the app gives you the option to reset the whole she-bang. That's when I started messing with the handweights to bump it up a bit.

It's easier to do 200 squats in a row than you might think! All that bike riding comes in handy...

[Dogmama]

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.

I know what you mean, but technically, 200 squats would be for endurance. Strength training is less reps & more weight.

The 200 squats would be more appropriate for cyclists, since we need to strengthen the endurance (slow twitch) muscles and reap the other benefits like better blood flow to the affected muscles.

My caveat & concern about 200 squats is that the participant must watch her form. It's easy to get sloppy when the weights get heavy. A sloppy squat can blow out knees or lower backs. Be careful out there.