Who wants to do a fun but brutal challenge with me?
It’s called the 10 min squat challenge. The bar stays on your back (or front) for 10 minutes. You try to do as many reps as possible in that 10 minutes without racking the bar.
I was thinking of using 225 to start with. I will attempt this next week.
Anyone else want to join in on the fun??
EDIT: The challenge is 135lbs as the base weight. 10 mins max reps no racking. If you rack challenge over.
Forget squatting–I would venture that, for most of us, it would be exceedingly difficult to just stand for 10 minutes while shouldering 225#. (I know I couldn’t do it at this juncture.)
Isn’t 10 minutes of 225 lbs a bit much for spinal compression? 135 sounds like hell on earth. Honestly, 10 minutes of literally nonstop bodyweight squats wouldn’t be fun either.
I’ve done lunges with 135 on an SSB for 100+ reps a couple times (it probably took me close to or over 10 minutes). The upper back fatigue is by far the worst component.
Not really, but I’ll be happy to engage in petty arguments about the rule set, depth requirements, supportive gear and other ways people who are stronger than I am make lifting weights unfair to me. Nobody likes a cheater.