30 day shred advice- sore sore sore

Tiff1124

Pain is just weakness leaving the body

rataliek

Hi,
I'm on day 3 of the 30 day shred and I am really sore, wondering if anyone knows what could help this. (I dont have any fancy equipment like an elliptical available to me). I love the workout but am struggling with how sore I am, and as all my joints dislocate I do not want to cause more damage.
Also I'm unsure about the rules- I've read that you do it 5 days a week and I thought you did it everyday? Also I'm doing it in the morning, is it okay to to do it in the evening when I have some more time?

I'm on day 10 of level 1 and i've spread it out over 2 1/2 weeks. When I got to the point that I was so sore that I couldn't perform the moves properly or walk up and down the stairs, i took a rest day. I also combined this with the C25K program. I think it's meant to be 30 days of workouts not 30 straight days of doing the program. I would imagine that your muscles need time to repair themselves so a few days off here and there is beneficial as long as you do not stop the program. Taking weekends off or a day off when I'm sore hasn't made my results any less as I've already lost inches in my waist and my thighs. I'd just listen to what your body is telling you. Being sore is good but being in pain where you feel you may cause injury may be a sign that you should hold off for a day to recover. I'm obviously no expert, but this has worked for me!

shalinimunjal

Day 3 is the worst. After day 4 the soreness is mostly gone. If you continue to have pain check your form. Those jump squats are hard on the knees (I think they're in level 3 tho).

Soreness is worst in the morning or after sitting a long time. It gets better as day goes on. For me soreness is always better after a workout or walking. Pain, however, feels different. If a move just plain hurts, don't do it. Modify it so it doesn't hurt.

creative1981

I'm on day 4 and am sore in places I didn't even realise I had muscles! I don't think she does enough stretching (for me) so might add a few of my own.

CrazyDaisysMommy

i was really sore whn i first started to, i stared to add my own cool down stretches, i dont think jillian has enough (for me), once i added the extra stretches the pain got better

Agreed! I turn off the DVD after the last ab exercise and then do my own stretching. I have been a little sore here and there, but the longer cool down helps. I'm on Day 3 of Level 3 and I'm feeling it in the knees, but otherwise that only pain I feel is while I'm doing it!!

Tiff1124

Do you guys know if there is a meal or diet plan with this workout?

creative1981

Do you guys know if there is a meal or diet plan with this workout?

I don't have one for the 30DS (If there is one) but I have picked this up somewhere along the way - not sure if it was from MFP.

http://images.agoramedia.com/jillianmichaels/cms/jillian-michaels-ripped-in-30-meal-plan-v.pdf

antlergirl

I decided to talk yesterday off but did lots of walking instead and stretching out my muscles really helped. I was back on it today and i didn't pause at all in the workout and my endurance is much better! already! I feel like my bum already looks tighter- maybe im imagining things...
Anyway the day off really helped. Hoping that I can carry on now with no breaks and maybe start doing c25k next week too! I was worried all this exercise would disrupt my schedule, but I've ended up doing far more with my day, I even started to learn the ukulele. I love Jillian, even if i want to sometimes punch her in the face.

FEAR LEAVING THE BODY!