30 Day Squat Challenge with 30 day Plank Challenge

What needs to happen?

Hold the plank for the corresponding time specified, and complete the correct number of squats daily.

Plank Challenge :
Day 1 - 20 seconds
Day 2 - 20 seconds
Day 3 - 30 seconds
Day 4 - 30 seconds
Day 5 - 40 seconds
Day 6 - REST
Day 7 - 45 seconds
Day 8 - 45 seconds
Day 9 - 60 seconds
Day 10 - 60 seconds
Day 11 - 60 seconds
Day 12 - 90 seconds
Day 13 - REST
Day 14 - 90 seconds
Day 15 - 90 seconds
Day 16 - 120 seconds
Day 17 - 120 seconds
Day 18 - 150 seconds
Day 19 - REST
Day 20 - 150 seconds
Day 21 - 150 seconds
Day 22 - 180 seconds
Day 23 - 180 seconds
Day 24 - 210 seconds
Day 25 - 210 seconds
Day 26 - REST
Day 27 - 240 seconds
Day 28 - 240 seconds
Day 29 - 270 seconds
Day 30 - PLANK FOR AS LONG AS POSSIBLE!!


Daily Progress:

1. 50 squats, 50 squat kicks, 20 weighted squats.  20 second plank, 20 second side plank each side.  The challenge set seemed too easy.  I added a few extra of my own along to my regular work-out.  I felt fine at the time, however experienced  a lot of shaking in the muscles when I was stretching to cool down.
2. 55 squats.  20 second plank, 20 rolling planks, 20 second on each side plank.   Even though I found day one easy, this burned from the start.  Surprisingly the legs feel slightly better on finishing than starting.  Not lookng forward to tomorrows squats.   Planks were made tougher by the tightness from squatting, but 20 seconds is bearable for anyone.
3. 60 squats, 30 second plank, and 30 second plank each side.   Found the squats tough. Really hard to keep perfect form with tightness from previous days.  30 second plank not too bad.  Side planks a little bit more difficult for last 10 seconds, need to build up strength, especially in my arms. 
4. No Squats today.   30 Second planks.   Planks much more bearable when not done after squats.  
5. 70 Squats.  40 second planks.   Squatting not too difficult.  Legs nicely warmed up from a 10k walk and well rested without squatting yesterday.   I have a funny feeling that tomorrow won't prove as fun. 
6. 75 Squats, no planks.   First 50 squats were ok, started to lose it a couple times during the sixties and seventies,  hoping tomorrow I will be stronger.   Nice break from planks looking forward to starting them fresh tomorrow.
7. 80 Squats, 45 second planks.   Squats not too bad considering.   45 second plank fine, but side planks beginning to get tough.   I suppose it's harder to support with half your limbs off the ground.
8. No Squats, 45 second planks.   Done about 40 squats as part of regular workout, not looking forward to 100 tomorrow.   45 second planks still testing on the sides.
9. 100 Squats, 60 second planks.   Squats were fine til about 70 then got a new lease of life after 80 as I knew it was nearly done.  Regular plank, tough but bearable.   Side planks becoming very testing on my carrying arm. 
10. 105 Squats, 60 sec plank.   Started with 30 squats, then 3 sets of 25.   Got the bigger set done first.  Planks getting easier today.
11. 110 Squats, 60 sec plank.    Done these squats all in one go.  Had to stop a couple times as I was failing, but felt good having finished.   60 second plank, not too bad.
12. No squats.  90 sec plank.   Great to have a day off squats.   90 second plank possible but shaky.   Side planks failing.
13. 130 squats and no planks today.  One set of 30 squats, and 3 sets of 25. 
14. 135 squats and 90 second plank.   55 squats, 45 squats then 35 squat set.  Feeling much stronger in my legs, and able to drive up from my heels when knees weaken.   A definite improvement in the shape at this stage, looking forward to seeing results on day 30.  90 second plank, difficult but possible.