200 Squat Challenge

[Derby Tup]

Going to have a go at this www.twohundredsquats.com Not sure where to start but looking at week 3, column 1 or 2

[Al Fowler]

This would help with my ITB.

Nodoubt softie will try it.

[southernsoftie]

Not too sure: obv good for me, but idea of 200 squats bores me. Struggled with sit-up one for this reason.

Been doing burpees a fair bit in my circuits at hotel gym. Ripping my thighs to shreds! I can't walk! Love it!

Now, a 100 (full) burpee* challenge...might be interested!


*Full Burpee:

Stand
Squat
Squat thrust into press up position
Press up with handclap
Back to squat
Jump up (as per a plyometric squat to jump)
Stand

Repeat x 100?

[ZootHornRollo]

*Full Burpee:

Stand
Squat
Squat thrust into press up position
Press up with handclap
Back to squat
Jump up (as per a plyometric squat to jump)
Stand

Repeat x 100?

that is a 'full' burpee indeed! The army fellers call it a 'bastardo' - and the jump can be a tuck-jump rather than a straight-leg jump.

more used to the basic burpee which is really just a squat thrust up into a jump: but then you do those quite fast - a CV exercise as much as a strength exercise.

Then you chuck in the press-up and / or the tuck jump to make it harder.

My record in the fitness test for two mins of basic burpees is 58.

[southernsoftie]

that is a 'full' burpee indeed! The army fellers call it a 'bastardo' - and the jump can be a tuck-jump rather than a straight-leg jump.

more used to the basic burpee which is really just a squat thrust up into a jump: but then you do those quite fast - a CV exercise as much as a strength exercise.

Then you chuck in the press-up and / or the tuck jump to make it harder.

My record in the fitness test for two mins of basic burpees is 58.

Most of the time I leave the handclap and jump out, but I've seen the results using the 100 press-ups progression idea, so reckon if I start at hardest difficulty and can do no more than 10, I'll soon be able to up that.

Like the tuck jump idea. I've seen it with a star jump, but reckon concentration on getting the star right (co-ordination isn't my strong point!) means I don't emphasise the power in getting the height. Tuck jump would fix that good and proper. Nice one!

I always feel sick after these. That's got to be a good thing, surely?

[mr brightside]

Going to have a go at this www.twohundredsquats.com Not sure where to start but looking at week 3, column 1 or 2

Initial test: 212! ...sh*t the bed...my quads are on fire...[pause to regain breath and stretch ruined back]...better have a pro-shake.

So which week am i on? bring on the next test.

[southernsoftie]

Initial test: 212! ...sh*t the bed...my quads are on fire...[pause to regain breath and stretch ruined back]...better have a pro-shake.

So which week am i on? bring on the next test.

Try my hundred burpee test. Follow the same program as the 100 press-ups.

[mr brightside]

Try my hundred burpee test. Follow the same program as the 100 press-ups.

My legs are proper ruined so it won't be for a while, and in any case i'll struggle with the press up bit cos i've got a weak chest, i rep with 40kg which is nish.

[ukhursty]

Already on this...week 3 col 3. Easiest out of all 3 challenges. I struggle most with the sit-ups

[mr brightside]

The 100 press up thing is well out of my capability, i stopped at 25 but even if i'd have pushed it further i still wouldn't have gone over 30. Bummer.