American Grit Season 1 Episode 6 Squat Till You Drop
- TV-NR
- May 19, 2016
- 41 min
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8.1 (14)
In American Grit season 1 episode 6, titled "Squat Till You Drop," the remaining contestants face yet another grueling challenge. The episode opens with host John Cena explaining the task at hand: each team must carry a giant wooden log through a 5-mile course, stopping at various checkpoints to complete exercises such as squats, push-ups, and burpees. The catch? They must carry the log on their shoulders the entire time, and must squat with it every time they stop.
The teams are visibly exhausted before they even begin, but there's no time to rest as the challenge starts immediately. The teams quickly fall into a rhythm, with each member taking turns holding the log and completing the various exercises. Some struggle more than others, with one team member collapsing from exhaustion at a checkpoint and another struggling to hold the log above her head during the overhead squat portion of the challenge.
As the challenge wears on, tensions rise between teammates who are frustrated with each other's performance. One team member keeps getting tripped up on the log, causing delays and frustration for the rest of the team. Another team member is struggling to keep up with the pace and is visibly slowing down the group.
Despite the difficulties, all of the teams eventually make it to the finish line, with varying degrees of success. As usual, John Cena leads the post-challenge discussion, asking each team to identify their strengths and weaknesses and to reflect on their performance.
The episode ends with the latest elimination challenge, in which the contestants must balance a heavy sandbag on a platform while performing various exercises. One by one, the contestants struggle and fail, until only two remain. Ultimately, one contestant emerges victorious and the other is sent home, bringing the group one step closer to the ultimate prize of $1 million.
Overall, "Squat Till You Drop" is another intense and grueling episode of American Grit, showcasing the physical and mental challenges that the contestants must overcome in order to succeed in the competition. With only a few contestants left, the stakes are higher than ever and the pressure is on for everyone to prove themselves.