I came across an interesting fitness challenge on the web called Two Hundred Squats. All you need is thirty minutes a week to follow the program. 3 days a week you follow a schedule of squat sets and the idea is that you are strong enough at the end of six weeks that you can perform two hundred squats in a row. There is an initial test you must perform to gauge your current fitness level, simply do as many squats as you can. I jump off the couch, get into position, and...GO! I did 56. Not bad I thought. My heart rate is definitely raised, I can feel my legs burning. I pick up the laptop to see where I placed. Apparently I'm excellent! Anything over 49 is considered excellent, and I'm supposed to start the program at week 3. Awesome! Who knew! All those squats my trainer makes me do are actually paying off!
I'm definitely intrigued. I think I'll take the challenge. Squats are such an easy, do anywhere type of exercise with so many basic fitness benefits. I'll post my results here. There is even an iPhone app!
Try it for yourself! And let me know how it goes!
