Squat Challenge Secrets: Unveiling the Path to Success and Self-Improvement

Challenges are a great way to get motivated and complete a workout or a training program. Challenges build community and spark friendly competition. They are also a great way to set goals that is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (S.M.A.R.T.). So what’s the challenge with challenges?

The challenge with challenges is that very few people actually complete them. Some people ride the initial wave of emotion and start strong. Then they slowly fizzle out and do not finish strong - if they finish at all!

Other people simply never start. For them, the challenge is starting “tomorrow.” But tomorrow never comes and the challenge becomes a distant memory of something that they were Gunnabutt - “I was gonna do the tortilla challenge, but…”

Others get started, but are sporadic at best in completing the challenge. The inconsistency leads to poor results, which ultimately leads to a lack of completion.

So what is the solution?

Self awareness! Know what step in the process is causing the stumble, then course correct. Once the stumbling block is identified, it is easier to anticipate getting derailed, then mentally prepare to push through that stumbling block.

This week, Mighty Oak Athletic has a five day squat challenge. Use it as a way to identify the stumbling block and to make a plan for future success. The challenge is simple: bodyweight squat for five consecutive days.

DAY 1 = 50 SQUATS

DAY 2 = 40 SQUATS

DAY 3 = 30 SQUATS

DAY 4 = 20 SQUATS

DAY 5 = 10 SQUATS

Commit to the challenge. Commit to being self aware and identifying what stumbling block is in the way. Commit to making a plan to remove those blocks and achieve success.

Now start squatting!