Guess who successfully completed 100 squats in a row this morning?
This girl!
(And yes, I totally made that picture black and white to try and disguise the fact that Iām wearing the same shirt I wore yesterday. And now I totally sabotaged my efforts by telling you all about my trick. I swear I didnāt sweat at all much yesterday which equals a totally fresh and clean shirt in my book.)
Annnyway, back to my workout recap. Yes, I did 100 squats in a row because I am a beast!
I used 65 pounds worth of weights and squatted my little heart out. To be honest, it wasnāt insanely difficult (I probably need to increase my weights), but it was definitely challenging and got me nice and sweaty in the beginning of my lower-body workout.
After 20 minutes on the elliptical, I did the following leg workout:
- 100 squats
- One-legged leg press (<āI like this so much more than regular leg press!)
- Superset: Step ups + Deadlifts
- Lunges
- 60 second wall sit
- Exercise ball hamstring curls
Letās hope Iām not as sore as I was last week. I seriously waddled around like a duck all day on Thursday and Friday.
Breakfast
Todayās breakfast was quite similar to the breakfasts Iāve been enjoying an awful lot lately.
Another egg sandwich with two fried eggs, jelly and muenster cheese, plus two chicken breakfast sausages on the side.
Can you tell that my odd English muffin habit wreaked havoc on the bottom half of my English muffin today?
Home Office Update
Stay tuned for the unveiling of my home office today!
Question of the Morning
- Do you have any current fitness, work or personal goals in place for yourself? Share!
My current fitness-related goal is to run the entire Savannah Rock ānā Roll half marathon in the beginning of November. On a work-related note, I hope obtain some local freelance writing opportunities with local magazines and newspapers in my new hometown.
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Congrats! That’s some tough stuff right thurr
I can’t wait to see the home office! š
Julie, you are a self-Hitler! 100 squats- I am super impressed! Sixty had me sore the other day! One of my main goals for this year is to also get some freelance writing related to health & fitness under my belt in addition to my regular job!
Self-Hitler? Please elaborate…. š
I am hoping to break a 30:00 5k this year. I keep trying, but am starting to wonder if trying to PR a 5k while training for a half is too much to ask for. I think I may need to focus on one distance at a time.
Breakfast was trying out the new Cinnabon Cream of Wheat. Not terrible, but not great either. I want my old Cinnamon Swirl back.
Off to walk/run my 3 miles.
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100 squats? That’s AMAZING.
I look forward to seeing your home office and your race recap this october!!
Have a great Monday!
Your leg workout looks seriously awesome, and I’m vying to try it tomorrow morning when I go to the gym.
I have a laundry list of goals right now…
Fitness: GET MY BOOTY TO THE GYM at least 3x a week, along with my every-other-day evening runs. I miss lifting š but I’m still being a super bum about not going.
Work: Let. It. Go. For the last few months I’ve allowed a new coworker’s inability to do his job the right way affect my own personal happiness and satisfaction. I love my job, but I don’t love (or like at all, really) working with him, because he makes my job tougher by having to basically do his, or fix what he does wrong. After an awful week last week, it was finally the last straw, and I’ve decided to take back my happiness. Too long I’ve let his incompetence affect me personally. It shouldn’t be like that! So today begins a new mindset for me š
Personal: Work on my time management!
I re-wear dirty work out clothes several times a week have no shame! C’mon it’s a rough economy out there, gotta save water and electric by cutting down the laundry š If I say it like that people are less likely to judge! HA!
This is my first time commenting here but I just wanted to say ive been reading for a while and I really enjoy your blog alot! š
100 squats is SUPER impressive. I feel crazy after doing about 50 of them and then of course the waddling after effects the next day…hahaha
I have a half marathon myself next weekend, so just finishing up training for that. I’d really like to get under 2:10 for this one. my last one was 2:14 but i was battling a stupid foot injury then. heres to hoping!
have a great monday!!
i ran my first half in 2:14, too! i did my second in 2:07! you can do it!!! š
Something about doing lots of squats makes you feel like such a badass! I LOVE IT! Awesome, congrats lady!
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Awesome job on the squats and yey for your great goals! š
Professional – get a great full time job in our new town!
Fitness – train for the first annual Newburyport Half Marathon while still fitting in the cross training I enjoy (body rock!)
Personal – meet some new people where we live š
i feel ya on the personal goal!
Man. I can do 4 sets of 25 squats but it kills me the next day. Maybe consistency is key? I only do it every so often, because my legs feel like they’re going to fall off the next day! You are a beast!!
if you can do 4 sets of 25, i bet you can do a full 100 squats if you lower your weights a bit!
I did a class at the gym last week that was all 100’s, and it was BRUTAL. I was so sore (I actually STILL am) that I could barely walk for two days. LOVE the pain! Nice job on your 100 squats. Such a great feeling!
Can’t stand squats or leg exercises in general – I need to start doing them though because it does prevent injury! Great job. Maybe I will try tonight at the gym.
me neither! working out legs is my least favorite thing to do in the gym. creating mini-goals like completing 100 squats surprisingly makes it a BIT more enjoyable for me.
Wahoo!! 100 squats-way to go! I am off to teach BodyPUMP, and it sort of feels like we do 100 during the squat track….maybe I should count it out?
My goal is to increase my weights in BP, get prepped for a half ironman next year, and decrease bodyfat by 5%. Work related goals:to complete tasks in a very professional manner! I love what I do: )
i miss bodypump!!!
100 squats — that’s some serious dedication! That’s amazing.
I have set a fitness goal for myself to not stray from working out outside once it starts to get colder. I will lose all motivation if I’m shivering outside, but I know the payoff will be worth it. Here’s hoping I can stick to it!
Wow, awesome job with the 100 squats!! And aren’t 1-legged leg presses so great? I love how I can feel them working so much more than a regular leg press. And I’ve definitely worn my workout shirts two days in a row before- it’s not gross haha. My current fitness goal is to be able to complete the 10k I’m doing in a few weeks without it feeling too difficult…so right now I’m trying to do one run a week that’s longer than that distance! And a personal goal is to remember to take time for myself when my grad school schedule gets crazy and hectic! Hope you have a fantastic Monday š
On Saturday I’m running/walking my first race, a 5k! I’m getting pretty nervous, but I’m also very excited!
good luck!!! you’ll do great!
Great job on the squats!! š I can’t wait to see what your home office looks like!!
Awesome! I did try your 100 squats trick, but I did 4 sets of 25.
Fitness goals: finish my 10 mile race on Oct 2 in 1:30 (last year I did the same race in 1:40)
Right now, I just want to pass 2nd year! Haha congrats on the squats š
Ooh I can’t wait to see your home office setup! Right now one of my health and fitness goals is to get into doing Pilates regularly, and my first class is tonight! I think I’m going to add the 100 squats into my list though.. I love a good lower bod workout!
This might be a dumb question but how did you complete them and what exactly do you mean you used 65 lbs worth of weights? Are you squatting using a bar, simply your body weight, holding dumbbells? I do tons of variations of squats and I guess this is why I’m confused which kind/how you did it!
i used a bar (45 lbs.) and added two 10 lb. weights to each side.
I want to be able to do 10 pull ups and 25 (non girly) push ups!
i should make that my goal to… but like HALF of your goal! š
Way to go on the squats!
My goal is to take some time off of my half marathon PR when I run my next race in November. As long as it’s faster, I don’t care how much!
I’m also trying to get my multiple dessert habit under control. I keep eating 2-3 portions of dessert every night and it makes me feel really crummy, but for some reason I can’t stop. What IS that?!?
Awesome that you reached your goal!!
My goal is to lost 15 pounds and get fit! I just started going to the gym before work (you inspired me) and I have done it so far two days now. š Trying be more active by doing outdoor-sy type stuff (like riding my new bike), workout videos and gym.
Great job on 100 squats!
I am currently getting ready for a Halloween 10k next month. It will be my first.
Yesterday I actually ran/ walked 10 miles!!! My farther before that was six miles, so 10 was a huge deal for me!
I never thought I could do it, and your 8 mile runs actually inspired me to do it! I did have a lot of walk breaks but I’m so happy I accomplished it.
10 miles is amazing!
I think I am running the Disney Princess Half in February with my Mom…yikes! It will be the first time I’ve ever done a half. My goal will be to FINISH since any time I run will be a PR š
Congrats on the squats! I am also guilty of the shirt rewear. I literally get dressed out of the laundry basket some mornings. My goal is to do 5 pull ups. I was almost there and then I broke my collarbone so I have to build up shoulders back up. What is your favorite type of breakfast sausage?
these were al fresco brand and they were delicious. here’s a link: http://www.alfrescoallnatural.com/FlavorDetails.aspx?ID=9706
I think I may have to try 100 squats in the near future! Congrats on your fitness accomplishment!
Strong work! One of my fitness goals is to sign up for a half marathon in the next year and DO IT! I keep putting it off or making up excuses or changing my mind…but deep down, I really do want to do one. Maybe today is the day to find one and sign up?! š
I think my goal is just to get back to distance with running after my injury. Other than that, just happy to tone back up a bit! I was stagnant for a good 8 months and it was TORTURE!
Congrats on the 100 squats, I’d definitely pass out by 10 or so, haha.
Fitness goal – finish up my training strong for a sprint triathlon on October 2nd. The distance is pretty short, so I don’t need to do a ton of mileage, but I do want to feel fast and strong during the race.
Professional goal – I REALLY need to get my photography business website up and running and straighten out my branding. Currently, I am using a business Facebook page (which has worked out very well) and my personal photography blog. Both are under different names though…a lot to do there!
Fitness goal – 100 squats š Also play tennis at least 3 days a week. More yoga.
Personal Goal – Be happy and centered.
i wish i was better at tennis. it’s so fun!
I think anyone can play! I started playing a year and now I am Captain of my ALTA team š
Congrats!!! whohooo! š
WOOHOOoo!! Good for you girl! š
As for fitness goals… I’d have to say balance my cardio with weights. I always gravitate towards cardio and I know how important it is to do both. Wish me luck!
That is awesome. Ok, I have a question for you and your readers. Sometimes when I do something impressive at the gym, my husband calls me “hoss.” He means it in an encouraging way, but I don’t like it because it makes me feel not pretty. He said a competitive athlete-type girl would appreciate it, so what do you ladies think? I am not trying to compare, but just hear a different perspective. Julie, 100 squats is amazing, and I love your workout shirt!
ha! i totally get where you’re coming from. “hoss” isn’t exactly a feminine and pretty word, but i think that your husband clearly means it in a good way – that you’re strong and powerful. i would definitely take it as a compliment coming from him! i’d rather be “hoss” than “feeble.” š
I usually call myself a “beast” or say that I “beasted” a run, even though I’m so NOT a super-competitive athlete type girl. I get the “not pretty” connotation, but I think he’s just trying to compliment your endurance and strength! Be proud, girlie!
I think it doesn’t really matter if someone else would find that to be a compliment. If you don’t like it, why would he keep doing it? Different people like different things and if I called someone a name they clearly didn’t like, I wouldn’t do it again!
That’s one heck of a workout, I’d definitely be waddling the next day!
My fitness goal is to run the Philly half at the end of November and beat my previous PR (hopefully). Work wise- I don’t really have any right now. Ha! That’s probably a bad thing, huh?
My goal (fitness and personal!) is to lose about 10 more lbs (I’ve already lost 10)! I know Its where I need to be for me to feel healthy. I graduated college (as a fine arts major, so I was always up and moving around in studio classes)/stopped working/got married/moved far away with my Marine husband to where I had no friends all in about a month and a half… then moved 2 more times that year for his training. I put on about 20lbs in that stressful year and just feel gross. But now I’m back to working out (I fell in love with bodypump because of your blog and a good friend) and eating mostly raw or wholesome foods- and still icecream and deserts in moderation of course haha! I’m feeling so much better already, halfway to my goal!
I have my first half marathon coming up in 4 weeks. My current PDR is 7mi and I am almost done with my training plan. I’d love to finish it under 2:15!
Congrats! That’s awesome!
My fitness goal right now is to run my first 5K at the end of October! I have lost about 40 pounds in the last year and am trying to kick up my fitness routine to lose my goal of 40 more! I love your blog and am glad I ran across it a few weeks ago, it seems what you say out loud what I’m thinking in my head! I do have a question for you and maybe some of you followers as well – How do you get your spouse motivated to join you at the gym and to try to make healthier choices?
i actually did a post all about this! here ya go: https://www.pbfingers.com/2010/04/14/gettin-him-to-the-gym/
Awesome, thank you so much! I have been trying to read some old posts but have to force myself to close my browser sometimes or I’ll just read it forever!
i hope it helps!!
Yes, I would like to lift my ass into a position that pleases me. I cannot guarantee this will happen. I AM running the rock and roll half mary in San Antonio, so that’s going to be a blast, but really, I’m most concerned with my ass.
holy WOW 100 squats??? awesome job! I would be so sore haha hope you don’t have any major staircases to climb!!
Wow, great accomplishment! I would have NEVER noticed had you not outed yourself. Love how ‘real’ and confident you are!
I have the same lulu scoopneck top!
…in three colors. š
and YEEUH, girl! 100 squats?! I haven’t done any squats in forever… I’m too worried about making my leggies too sore this close to the marathon. you betta believe that I’ll be trying post-marathon, though!
Dang girl, congrats on the 100 squats! That sounds like an awesome challenge!
You go girl!
My brother (bodybuilder) keeps telling me I need to do a 100 squats workout. Maybe once marathon training is over!
Woo-hoo on the Savannah half. Have there been any meetups planned? I know I want to see you, Tina, and Meghann — and a few other bloggers (maybe a flash of SR!).
Keep me updated if there are any bloggy meetups!!! My vote? We all need to CELEBRATE Saturday night!!!!!
My current exercise goal is to run the Rock N Roll Half Marathon in Vegas in December. I’m up to 6.2 miles in my training plan š (which I am super proud of considering I only started running this spring)
Personal Goals: Just focused on our wedding. I’m getting married in 20 days!!! So excited to be married!! š
Julie I am really happy you eat real eggs!!! sure the egg white nonsense is good once and a while but REAL eggs are so healthy and jam packed with vitamins —I feel like a fear of yolk has been instilled on so many people. I myself even gave up yolks for a little! but now I’m back so yaaay for real eggs. AND good job with the squats!
Cute tank, lady. And 100 squats sounds pretty hardcore! Nice job!
My biggest short-term goal is to PR at the marathon I’m running in 2 weeks and run a 3:30- something. It only requires me to shave about 3 minutes off my time, but it’s still not going to be easy, I’m sure. š
awesome job on the squats! My goal is a 10 mile run I have in the beginning of november – and I have a 10 K this Saturday, my goal for that is under 55 minutes!
awesome goal! good luck, katie!