I Know Squat :)

**Catrin** · 08-27-2013, 02:33 AM

I am taking on a challenge in September that should be fun, in an odd sort of way. It is the humble air squat

The challenge is is to do 30 air squats on Sept 1 and then add 5 each day for the month. Just an easy body-weight exercise that is good for hips and other things that can be done anywhere. Anyone interested in joining me?

**Dogmama** · 08-27-2013, 04:38 AM

I'm in! I love squats. I'm in heaven at a squat rack (really!).

**murielalex** · 08-27-2013, 07:34 AM

I'm in. I actually started that a couple months ago, but then forgot about half a week in, so just stopped. I thought there was a rest day on Day 7. Are you including that or not?

**snapdragen** · 08-27-2013, 08:00 AM

I'll give it a try. I'm supposed to do squats daily to help stabilize my wonky hip.

**Catrin** · 08-27-2013, 08:21 AM

It is nice to have the company

I probably won't do a rest day but there isn't any reason why others can't. Air squats are a nice way to recover from some of the wilder things we do in my group training. So September 1st, here we come!

I hear you Dogmama, I love the squat rack as well!

**GLC1968** · 08-27-2013, 08:30 AM

I'll join! It'll be a nice warm up on strength days and also something I can do in hotels (or airports!) when my fall travel schedule kicks in. Cool!

**OakLeaf** · 08-27-2013, 11:16 AM

Hmmmmmm.

I don't want to go for quantity because I basically can't even do one squat with good form - I don't have the flexibility in the low back OR in the ankles. But it's something to work on. I need to put a program back together, anyway...

**Donna1960** · 08-27-2013, 04:26 PM

I'm in!

**snapdragen** · 08-29-2013, 10:54 AM

Oakleaf, my trainer has me doing them with my hands against the wall. Not leaning on the wall, just using it for balance. Before that when I was in PT, I'd hold on to the side bar of one of the treadmills. This has helped me develop proper form.

**Catrin** · 08-29-2013, 11:29 AM

another good approach is if you have access to a TRX and hold the straps in hand when going down into the squat. The TRX is both easier and more difficult at the same time - easier because it moves with your body where the wall does't, and more difficult because it moves with your body...

**Catrin** · 08-29-2013, 05:23 PM

2 more days before we start

I love challenges with myself and this is one my shoulder can't interfere with!

**Catrin** · 09-03-2013, 08:49 AM

How is it going? Sunday I did my 30 squats. Monday we did 100 air squats in our group workout so I decided that counted

I still need to do my 40 for today, probably tonight after I go for a walk after dinner. I DID do 30 1-legged TRX squats this morning in group training but that wasn't the same thing so I've decided they didn't count. More squats are good

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