I found this excellent challenge around the Christmas holiday season, so of course I knew it would be a perfect circuit to try for the New Year. So give this shot as part of a get-healthy resolution, or just to mix up your usual routine.
| DAY OF MONTH | EXERCISE | NUMBER OF SQUATS |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 6 reps of each | 30 |
| Day 2 | 10 reps of each | 50 |
| Day 3 | 6 reps of each, repeat 2x | 60 |
| Day 4 | Rest | 0 |
| Day 5 | 5 reps of each, repeat 3x | 75 |
| Day 6 | 10 reps of each | 50 |
| Day 7 | 8 reps of each, repeat 2x | 80 |
| Day 8 | Rest | 0 |
| Day 9 | 9 reps of each, repeat 2x | 90 |
| Day 10 | 6 reps of each, repeat 2x | 60 |
| Day 11 | 5 reps of each, repeat 4x | 100 |
| Day 12 | Rest | 0 |
| Day 13 | 7 reps of each, repeat 3x | 105 |
| Day 14 | 6 reps of each, repeat 2x | 60 |
| Day 15 | 5 reps of each, repeat 5x | 125 |
| Day 16 | Rest | 0 |
| Day 17 | 9 reps of each, repeat 3x | 135 |
| Day 18 | 5 reps of each, repeat 3x | 75 |
| Day 19 | 7 reps of each, repeat 4x | 140 |
| Day 20 | Rest | 0 |
| Day 21 | 10 reps of each, repeat 3x | 150 |
| Day 22 | 8 reps of each, repeat 2x | 80 |
| Day 23 | 8 reps of each, repeat 4x | 160 |
| Day 24 | Rest | 0 |
| Day 25 | 7 reps of each, repeat 5x | 175 |
| Day 26 | 6 reps of each, repeat 3x | 90 |
| Day 27 | 9 reps of each, repeat 4x | 180 |
| Day 28 | Rest | 0 |
| Day 29 | 12 reps of each, repeat 3x | 180 |
| Day 30 | 10 reps of each, repeat 4x | 200 |
1. Narrow Squat
- Stand with your feet touching. Hold your hands comfortably in front of your chest to help you stay balanced and bend your knees, lowering your hips deeply, bringing your thighs parallel with the floor if you can. Be sure to keep weight back in your heels.
- Then rise back up, straightening the legs completely, squeezing the glutes at the top of the movement to get the most out of the exercise.
- This counts as one rep.
2. Narrow Squat With Back Kick
- Stand with your feet touching. Hold your hands comfortably in front of your chest or on your hips, and bend your knees, lowering your hips deeply so your thighs are parallel with the floor. Be sure to keep weight back in your heels.
- Then rise back up, straightening the legs completely, and lift the left leg behind you for a back kick. Lower the foot back to the floor in a narrow squat position.
- Do another squat, then straighten the leg, do a back kick with the right leg, and step the right foot back to meet the left.
- This counts as one rep.
3. Basic Squat
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width distance apart, feet parallel. Hold your hands out in front of you for balance. Bend your knees, lowering your hips deeply, bringing your thighs parallel with the floor if you can, keeping weight back in your heels.
- Then rise back up, straightening the legs completely, squeezing the glutes at the top of the movement to get the most out of the exercise.
- This counts as one rep.
4. Basic Squat With Side Leg Lift
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width distance apart, feet parallel. Hold your hands out in front of you for balance. Bend your knees, lowering your hips deeply so your thighs are parallel with the floor, keeping weight back in your heels.
- Then rise back up, straightening the legs completely, and lifting the left leg out to the side, squeezing the outer glute.
- As you step the foot back into shoulder-width distance position, squat down again. Then stand up and do a side leg lift on the right side. Lower the leg back to the starting position.
- This counts as one rep.
5. Sumo Squat
- Stand with your feet wide, toes pointing out. Hold your hands comfortably in front of your chest to help you stay balanced and bend your knees, lowering your hips deeply so your thighs are parallel with the floor. Make sure to keep weight back in your heels
- Then rise back up, straightening the legs completely, squeezing the glutes at the top of the movement to get the most out of the exercise.
- This counts as one rep.
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