Training Schedule

The following schedule has been put together to help you achieve this challenge, you can either follow the schedule from here or alternatively download the Excel version below.


Some days require you to find a song called ‘Bring Sally Up’ however to save you some time you can simply play the song from here and also see how the challenge works.

And finally before you start we like to remind you to take care undertaking these exercises, always challenge yourself but never do more than you can manage. If at any point you feel you are overdoing it you can always take a step back and consolidate before continuing the challenge but most importantly of all enjoy yourself.

Date Day Schedule
01-Jan Friday 5 x 10 Squats paced throughout the day (for example 10 every hour for 5 hours). Total 50 squats
5 toe touches rest for 20 seconds repeat three more times for a total of 20 toe touches
Two rounds of 10 push-ups (or modifications) with 60 second break in between = total 20
02-Jan Saturday Rest
03-Jan Sunday 6 x 10 Squats paced throughout the day.  Total 60 squats
Fifteen sit-ups/modifications in one go
Three rounds of 10 push-ups spaced evenly throughout the day = total 30 push-ups
04-Jan Monday 7 x 10 Squats paced throughout the day.  Total 70 squats
10 toe touches and 10 pulse toe touches take a 20/30 second break and then repeat
35 continuous push-ups, breaking as often as needed
05-Jan Tuesday 15 squats take 30 second break repeat for four sets.  Total 60 Squats in one go
10 sit ups, 10 toe touches, break and repeat
10 push-ups repeat three more times for a total of 40 push-ups throughout the day.
06-Jan Wednesday 10 squats take 1 minute break repeat eight more times for a total of 90 squats in one go.
10 standing crunches. Wait 30 seconds and then repeat two more times for a total of 30 Standing crunches
35 push-ups, breaking as often as needed.
07-Jan Thursday BRING SALLY UP SQUAT CHALLENGE – Find a song called ‘Bring Sally Up’ on You Tube or Spotify – Lots of versions including Flower by Moby. On the lyrics ‘Bring Sally up’ you stand up, when she sings ‘Bring Sally down, lift and squat gotta tear the ground’ you squat as low as you can comfortably go and stay in the squat, till she sings ‘Bring Sally up’ again.  Depending on the version you download there will be around 4 points where the lyrics are ‘old miss Lucy’s dead and gone, left me here to weep and moan’. At this point you will be in you squat position and holding till its time to come up again.

25 sit-ups in one go or paced throughout the day
10 push-ups wait 30 seconds repeat =20. Repeat twice more throughout the day for a total of 60 push-ups
08-Jan Friday 6 x 10 Squats paced throughout the day.  Total 60 squats
30 standing crunches continuous
10 push-ups wait 30 seconds repeat =20. Repeat twice more throughout the day for a total of 60 push-ups.  The number of push-ups are increasing quickly so listen to your body.  If your shoulders/arms ache add an extra rest day for this exercise or complete using a modification
09-Jan Saturday Rest
10-Jan Sunday 6 x 20 sumo squats paced throughout the day for a total of 120 squats
25 sit-ups/ modifications throughout the day
70 push-ups/modifications
11-Jan Monday 6 x 20 Squats paced throughout the day.  Total 120 squats
35 sit-ups/modifications throughout the day
70 push-ups/modifications throughout the day
12-Jan Tuesday 2 X Bring Sally up Squat Challenge
40 standing crunches throughout the day
75 push-ups/modifications throughout the day
13-Jan Wednesday 25 squats rest for 30 seconds and then repeat for a total of three sets. (75 squats).  Repeat later in the day. For a total of 150 squats.
30 sit-ups/modifications throughout the day
80 push-ups/modifications throughout the day
14-Jan Thursday 25 sumo squats rest for 30 seconds and then repeat for a total of three sets. (75 squats).  Repeat later in the day. For a total of 150 sumo squats.
45 sit-ups/modifications throughout the day
85 push-ups/modifications throughout the day
15-Jan Friday 25 squats rest for 30 seconds and then repeat for a total of two sets. (50 squats).  Repeat later in the day. For a total of 100 squats. Do the Bring Sally Up Challenge
50 sit-ups/modifications throughout the day
90 push-ups/modifications throughout the day
16-Jan Saturday Rest
17-Jan Sunday Evaluate how do you feel? The total daily number of squats is increasing and you should listen to your body (legs and butt). 
Stick to around 20-25 squats in each set and repeat.  This can be done all in one go with a 30 to 60 second break in between or spaced throughout the day. Aim for 180 squats
60 standing crunches throughout the day
100 push-ups/modifications throughout the day
18-Jan Monday Stick to around 20-25 squats in each set and repeat.  This can be done all in one go with a 30 to 60 second break in between or spaced throughout the day. Aim for 180 squats
50 sit-ups/modifications throughout the day
105 push ups/modifications throughout the day
19-Jan Tuesday 20 sumo squats rest for 30 seconds and then repeat for a total of three sets. (60 sumo squats).  Repeat twice more later in the day for a total of 180 Sumo Squats
55 sit-ups/modifications throughout the day
110 push-ups/modifications throughout the day
20-Jan Wednesday 30 squats rest for 30 to 60 seconds then repeat for a total of 60 squats.  Repeat three more times throughout the day for a total of 240 squats. 
50 sit-ups/modifications throughout the day
115 push-ups/modifications throughout the day
21-Jan Thursday 20 to 25 squats in each set and repeat with at least 30 to 60 second break in between, or spaced out throughout the day. Aim for 220 squats
60 sit-ups/modifications throughout the day
120 push-ups/modifications throughout the day
22-Jan Friday 20 to 25 squats in each set and repeat with at least 30 to 60 second break in between, or spaced out throughout the day. Aim for 220 squats
55 sit-ups/modifications throughout the day
125 push-ups/modifications throughout the day
23-Jan Saturday Rest
24-Jan Sunday 20 to 25 squats in each set and repeat with at least 30 to 60 second break in between, or spaced out throughout the day. Aim for 240 squats
65 standing crunches throughout the day
135 push-ups/modifications throughout the day
25-Jan Monday 20 to 25 squats in each set and repeat with at least 30 to 60 second break in between, or spaced out throughout the day. Aim for 250 squats
70 sit-ups/modifications throughout the day
140 push-ups/modifications throughout the day
26-Jan Tuesday 20 to 25 squats in each set and repeat with at least 60 second break in between, or spaced out throughout the day. Aim for 250 squats
65 sit-ups/modifications throughout the day
145 push-ups/modifications throughout the day
27-Jan Wednesday 20 to 25 squats in each set and repeat with at least 60 second break in between, or spaced out throughout the day. Aim for 260 squats
100 standing crunches throughout the day
150 push-ups/modifications throughout the day
28-Jan Thursday 25 squats rest 30 seconds repeat twice for a total of 75 squats.  Repeat for a total of 4 rounds, evenly spaced throughout the day (300 squats)
80 sit-ups/modifications throughout the day
155 push-ups/modifications throughout the day
29-Jan Friday Bring Sally up in the morning Bring Sally up in the evening. You are ready for the big day!
85 sit-ups/modifications throughout the day
160 push-ups/modifications throughout the day
30-Jan Saturday Rest
31-Jan Sunday Run 1 mile
300 squats
100 sit-ups
200 push-ups
Run 1 mile