Should I stop the 30DS?

xarra

I've done 4 days of L1 and I just cannot get through the jumping-type cardio. The backs of my lower legs (shins?) and knees just start hurting. A lot.

I've got slightly weak knees, but I've no idea about the backs of my legs.

Any idea for cardio I can replace it with, or should I look for something else?

crystalmichelle82

I like Turbojam or Turbofire.

danarochelle

Do a modified version of them. I do when I'm sore.

bluebelle00

I had the same problem - my calves burned like crazy! Try stretching them well before you start the workout.

chevy88grl

I've read a lot of messages about people having knee problems when they do the 30DS. There are a lot of other workout dvds out there - Insanity, TurboJam, Tae Bo, P90X, etc.

aippolito1

Try jogging in place or just doing the cardio movements that don't cause pain. I came out of 30DS with serious shin splints. A lot of the jumping stuff my body just doesn't like. A lot of the stuff my injured knees can't handle.

CaptainMFP

I've done it a few times and found that my groin muscle/thigh adductors "locked up" on the second set of jumping jacks. I just did the jump rope or another cardio activity during jumping jacks. As long as you keep moving, the specific form of cardio shouldn't matter too much.

27strange

I wouldn't stop. The first several days are the worst for soreness. Do modified jumping jack movements or even just walk in place if your legs are really sore. I would try to stick with it and see if it gets better over the next several days. When my wife and I did 30DS in June/July she was very sore the first whole week, but after that it really improved for her.

dakoerber

I have to say I agree with what everyone has said. You could try modifiying or give yourself a few days rest but if it doesn't get better maybe you should try another workout that may give you the same results but not as hard on your body. You don't want to hurt yourself to the point you have to completely stop.

RajwaJ

My calf muscles were really sore by day 4 mostly feeling them when I one the skipping. I took a day off and carried on the next day and they were much better. I also suffer from bad knees but found when I followed the correct way of doing squats and lunges they didn't hurt.

I found stretching the muscles was very important especially my quads!

Ely82010

I walk briskly in place and do the arm movements for the Jumping Jacks and all other cardio movements. You still get a good work out even if you don't burn too many calories; and I find the boxing and skaters (level 2) movements easy to handle, and very effective.

You can walk, jog, do the elliptical, bike or walk in the treadmill for extra cardio or do other DVDs, if you prefer.

Good luck on your journey!

I forgot to mention that I have torn meniscus in both knees and a lower back problem. I need to be very selective with my workouts so I don't agravate my problems, so lots of modifications for me. So far everything seems to be working out well.

meggers123

I'm on day 21, and I modify any of the cardio that I think is bad for my knees, since I had an injury 2 years ago.

Level one: knee raises instead of butt kicks
Level three: single jump rope, and i avoid the rockstar jumps (doing any other cardio instead)

Like someone else pointed out, as long as you keep your heartrate up, the kind of cardio you do shouldn't matter.

I would also suggest Pilates- since it's easy on the knees. And if your body is hurting, listen to it! Take a rest, bike, swim...