30DS and knee pain

weightofyourskin

I started 30DS on Thursday and on Saturday I started experiencing pain in my knees, but especially the right one. When I stand up after sitting/lying down for a long time and start moving it really hurts, but it goes away after a few minutes, I guess as the joints warm up.

I didn't do the video over the weekend hoping it would go away, but I did today and had to do modified versions of some of the moves. The side lunges were especially bad but I didn't really feel the pain during the jump-rope and only a bit during the jumping jacks.

Has anyone else experienced this? I've never had knee issues before. I was really looking forward to letting Jillian kick my *kitten* and watching the inches go away but obviously not at the cost of hurting myself so I'll have to stop for a bit. I hope it goes away soon

shoppie

I had knee pain with it, but haven't with any of her other workouts eg banish fat boost metabolism and no more trouble zones. I have decided that for me the warm-up of 1 min just isn't enough so I now do a warm-up from one of her other DVDs then swop over to 30DS and its fine. I've also found the workout fine if it is once in a while, rather than every single day. I have had great measurement changes with her BFBM and 30 day slimdown (combo of 30DS and BFBM and NMTZ) if you are looking for something to get results without knee issues!

misslyssa319

i had knee issues also. i ended up modifying it a bit by doing some weights while still on the floor after abs then getting back up to do cardio. and some moves i did without the lunges but used my step instead. figured the up and down on that was working the same areas but easier on my knees. and the extra stretching doesn't help me. be careful 'cus my knee was tender for almost a week.

wickedcricket

I have had knee problems in the past. I'm on day 7 of 30 Day shred and felt knee pain (left) first time today. The lunges aren't as bad as the jumping jacks. I've never been able to do d### jumping jacks. I will be VERY upset if I can't finish this or even if I have to go to every other day-
@shoppie what is BFBM and NMTZ? they don't have jumping jacks? if I do jumping jacks enough, will it help or hurt my knees?
what can you do to improve knees? (last resort would be surgery)

shoppie

sorry - BFBM is banish fat boost metabolism and NMTZ is no more trouble zones, both Jillian Michael workouts. BFBM has 7 circuits, one circuit has jumping jacks in and you do each circuit twice. However, the whole circuit is only 6 mins, so you are only doing them for 30 secs tops. Frankly if you missed them out completely I doubt it would make much difference. NMTZ has LOADS of stuff you would see as an issue for your knees usually - lunges in particular, but interestingly I never had any problems with it which may be because I never did that one daily, more like once per week, but I still also strongly believe its because the warm up is more thorough.

Re: the jumping jacks, make really sure your knees are going out rather than in when you are jumping. And warm up, warm up, warm up. And build the number gradually. And jump softly - you can move fast without landing heavily!

ApproachingDusk

I've always had bad knees, so I just bounce and make the motions with my arms for the jump rope or the jumping jacks. I pretty much just bounce and don't let the balls of my feet leave the ground and I've found it doesn't hurt my knees anymore. I also can't do the butt kicks because of the same reason, so I just do a really odd looking run in place during.

I'm pretty sure I look super foolish and slightly like I'm having a seizure or something, but luckily it still does the work and my husband is not awake yet while I do my exercises!

ashleyplus3

OMG! I could have written this post! I am on like day 9 - 10 of 30 day shred (with about 3 rest days in there) and my right knee is hurting pretty bad. I've never had knee pain before either. SO....... I took yesterday off and worked out today but could really tell that I couldn't go full tilt like before with the butt kicks, jumping rope / jacks, etc. My knee hurts kind of deep down. The other night it was pretty bad and I was limping around like a 90 year old. I'm no spring chicken (38) and I was kind of worried that my knees were getting old already. Or whatever they do. :-O I typed in knee in the search engine and this post was there! I'm hoping that it is this video and not my poor old knees that are to blame. I really wanted to make it 30 days with Jillian! But maybe I should get out the Turbo Jam as I've done that before and never had knee issues!

Anyway, hope your knees return to normal - mine too!!!

nomnomgal

Was hoping it wasn't just me on this one. Did Lvl 2 Day 2 today and started having joint pains on the first day of Lvl 2. They were feeling a bit warm after the exercise. Didn't have any problems in lvl 1 with the knees. Maybe because we warmed up the knees in the beginning. I'm going to do that prior to the warm-up tomorrow and see if that helps. I really don't want to be held back because of my knees. I really want to finish 30DS, but if it gets significantly worse, then I may have to find another video to do.

ursy87

Totally, had to stop at about day 12 or so cos of the pain. I think I was overextending my knees over my toes during the lunges (oh how I hate lunges) and after a week it was really piling on the aches and pains.

kyylieeeeee

I have been doing it for a few days, and have experienced no joint pain at all. It's REALLY important to have correct forms on the lunges. Try doing them without weights (your body might be trying to use your legs to compensate for the lifting of weights) and concentrate on your form. My personal trainer has me doing lunges constantly, so they've become like second nature...but I even find my body distributing weight incorrectly while doing this video. I have to really concentrate on what my form looks like.

With the jumping jacks, I've been trying to land on my whole foot at the same time, rather than just bouncing back and forth on the balls of my feet. This has helped immensely, too.

I also jog a mile for warmup before doing the workout...I think it definitely helps, since the DVD doesn't have a very extensive warmup.

I hope any of these suggestions will help!

amkelley

I had knee problems for the first 2 weeks of my first 30 DS. I just kept trucking and making tiny modifications here and there. For example, on level 1 I have to do jumping jacks and then high knees instead of jumping jacks and then jump rope.Then during the 2nd circuit I would do jump rope instead of high knees. I started my second round of 30 DS on Thursday and havent any knee problems whatsoever in over 2 weeks. I honestly believe my body just had to get used to the exercise and movement.

SRH7

One thing that I think is super important not just with 30DS but with all DVDs to do at home is to make sure you have really supportive trainers on. It's easy to think that it's okay to do it barefoot (yes, I've been guilty of this in the past :blushing: ). I have problems with my feet (very flat footed) which have led to my knees being damaged permanently. As such, I now always make sure I have my trainers on and that my orthotic insoles from my podiatrist are in them.

With my knee problems I find jumping jacks too high impact so I usually march on the spot while waving my arms up and down. Looks daft but still works up a sweat. When I first started I also went quite slowly when doing the lunges and squats. Even now I miss out the sideways squats as my knees just can't take it - I just add in some extra normal squats.

I also whack some icepacks on my knees as soon as I finish, just to keep any inflammation at bay. Best thing is, though, that the stronger your quads, the less likely you are to get further knee pain. 30DS combined with exercises from my physio have really helped build up the muscles around my knees, which has reduced the pain.

nomnomgal

I've been avoiding doing 30DS for the past few days now because of the pain. I'm going to try again tomorrow with a few modifications. I don't want to not finish the shred because I have been seeing results with it, unless someone can recommend something similar to 30DS that's easier on the knees?

nadiaez

oh my god the first 2 days of level one my knees and calves were in agony! I am on day 8 now and I still struggle with the jumping jacks, but everything else seems to have got alot easier thank god

BeccaB1981

I have had knee problems in the past. I'm on day 7 of 30 Day shred and felt knee pain (left) first time today. The lunges aren't as bad as the jumping jacks. I've never been able to do d### jumping jacks.

I started having pain on day 7 too. I rested the next day and just did the treadmill (walking 3.5) and my knees felt much better that day but when I resumed the dvd the next day they started hurting again but not quite as bad. I think it's the jumping jacks that are hurting them the worst so i modified that move for now. I am only on day 9 now (L2D2) and I am just really hoping they will get better as I get stronger. Until then, no more jumping jacks for me. I don't want to hurt myself to the point where I can't do anything.

TeaBea

I've been avoiding doing 30DS for the past few days now because of the pain. I'm going to try again tomorrow with a few modifications. I don't want to not finish the shred because I have been seeing results with it, unless someone can recommend something similar to 30DS that's easier on the knees?

Kelly Coffey Meyers 30 Minutes to Fitness Circuit Burn is excellent. It is still rated high impact (CollageVideo.com) - but there are modifications shown for every high impact move. It's easier for me if I can focus on the lower impact person. You could swap high impact/low impact days to "rest" your knees.

hello77kitty

Good advice, thanks!

redheadmommy

I start to have the same problem. I LOVE the workout, but I do not want to do permanent damage to my knees.I am seriously thinking to ditch 30DS, but I have no clue what to do instead. Any ideas?

shoppie

I have had no issues with the other JM workouts, and they are very good workouts. I also have the firm bootcamp maximum calorie butn which I think is very good and the time goes very quickly on it!

misslyssa319

I start to have the same problem. I LOVE the workout, but I do not want to do permanent damage to my knees.I am seriously thinking to ditch 30DS, but I have no clue what to do instead. Any ideas?

i finished 30ds still doing alot of it modified because of my knees. i started 10lb xtreme slimdown w/chris freytag on demand and love it. it is different workouts everyday, different lengths of time and works different areas. just a few days of tender knees but i think it was leftover from 30ds. you can also find it online at exercisetv. good luck everyone!

fbmandy55

I've never had any issues with knee pain and I have been getting a really sharp stabbing pain deep in my knee while doing/after this workout. I'm about 8 sesssions into level 1. I listen to her and I'm sure my form is right... I'm keeping my butt out and shoulders back.

I'm getting a scrapping popping sound in my left shoulder as well, especially during windmills. :grumble:

Not sure if I should just work through it or be cautious so I don't get injured...

SPheonix22

I had to stopp Jillian. I felt like she was killing me. :sick: Im such a baby. I started with leslie Sonames ( I think that is spelled correctly.) She does a walking program mch easier on the knees. While the jumping jacks and luges get the job done, if you are hurting so much that you cant exercise, you need to slow down and try something low impact. And dont think of it like that because low impact might be high impact for you.