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Would this annoy you? 25 squats every hour

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Graceey · 21/11/2025 16:14

I’ve been unhappy with my fitness. So have very slowly started to introduce more activity. I’m literally only jogging for 10 mins a day.

I have also started doing 25 squats every hour during the day. Takes maybe a minute?

But husband has said semi jokingly, semi not that he finds it annoying. In no way has he asked me not to do it.

I obviously try not to make a big song and dance about it and try to be as discreet as possible ie in front of the kettle whilst I wait for it to boil not in the middle of a film.

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MyAmusedOpalCrab · 22/11/2025 13:01

This idea is ridiculous

justasking111 · 22/11/2025 13:31

Luckyingame · 22/11/2025 08:03

Yes, I'd find it annoying. Furthermore, if it was necessary, "forced exercise" would do very little for me. Mostly it's about what goes into your mouth and your mindset.
SPEAKING FOR MYSELF. Nobody would ever see me squatting or using the gym.

They'll see you in the hospital for hip surgery though

Dontfuckingsaycheese · 22/11/2025 18:15

I would find this unsustainable long-term. What happens when you’re out? Shopping? At work etc? My 100 take me about 15 minutes with a bit of a warm up. If I were doing it every hour I would soon tire of it. As would go for a run, swim, gym sesh etc. Whereas I can do this any time day or night, usually in my kitchen, even in my busiest of days (do prefer 1st thing if I have time) and am really reaping the benefits.

Cherry8809 · 22/11/2025 18:24

My mum likes to do these exercises where she will stand at the kitchen counter, bend her knees and lift her leg outwards and upwards like a dog cocking its leg, trying to pee.

Honestly, I find it mildly annoying, and I’d find it even more so if it were every hour.

CaitoftheCantii · 22/11/2025 18:28

my nan would tell you that squats are unladylike - try 25 pliés instead! 😁

BigBoots67 · 22/11/2025 18:51

Without some form of small warm up prior this would mess my knee joints up immensely.

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