Too Many Squats = Kidney Damage?!

That's what happened to two Chinese girls who challenged each other to a "squat-off".  Both woke the next morning peeing brown and unable to move their legs.  Turns out they had kidney damage from all the squats.  😱

Here's the story and an excerpt:

"The two girls, who weren’t used to exercising in general, sweated it out for several hours in a bid to be crowned squat queen and ended up doing over 1,000 squats before they both mutually gave in... They both woke up the next morning in aching pain, unable to bend their legs and more shockingly, peeing brown urine. Turns out, their squatting battle had caused some serious kidney damage." 

So does the average gym rat or athlete (or pants-pisser who simply appreciates the deep squatting position) have to worry about this?  Not if you're in shape, healthy, & don't push your body beyond the point of pain and exhaustion.  The girls did over 1,000 squats apiece (ouch!!) and were not used to working out, though it's still shocking that a common form of exercise can cause organ damage in this way.  An important reminder to listen to your body and avoid online "challenges" at all costs.  (This was a challenge between friends, however TikTok and other viral challenges are notorious for causing deadly outcomes, so maybe just... stop trying to one-up each other or make viral content by sacrificing your body, k?).

Never fear, squat-pissers:  You're safe!

You too, pants stretcher-outers.