30 day shred woes!

clairibou1

I am currently on day 8 of the 30 day shred. I have tried to do it several times before, but this is the furthest i've ever gotten. I'm really proud of myself, but i'm starting to have some problems. First of all, the past few days, I have had bad knee pain when I squat down. Its not awful, but i'm afraid it will get worse as the program goes on. Also, to be honest, I am getting incredibly bored with the shred. Its probably because i've done the level 1 workout about 25 times, but still, its getting bad. I'm hoping it will get better when I move on to the next level, but do you guys have anything you do to keep you motivated/interested in the workout!
Phew. That was a whole lot of complaining If you guys have any tips though, that would be awesome! thanks so much!

lookitslisa

Hi, I just finished the shred end of Feb & now doing Ripped in 30...firstly if it's hurting your knee be careful. I had a twinge in one knee,so didn't do that specific part & did something else. Also I kinda got bored of listening to JM's voice after a few days so I put 30DS on my laptop & put the TV on so I could workout & watch/listen to MTV. Just an idea. Stick with level 1 for a week if you don't want to do 10 days, then move onto level 2. 30DS is so worth it. I lost 14 inches of fat! I feel fitter, stronger & more toned. Don't give up, you've already put in hard work, stick with it & make yourself proud

sportyskylar

It could be counterproductive if you tore or sprained it. you should check with your doctor so you dont hurt yourself

freezerburn2012

Check your form when you squat. Are you going too low? Is your knee going too far past your foot?

shaycat

I think it is time for you to move to level 2. Yes you only did 8 days, but if your bored move on. Maybe do an extra day of level 2 and level 3.
About the knee pain, I dont know what to tell you. My knees are both killing me. They hurt before I started ripped in 30 and they hurt the same now that I finished it.

jjblogs

Try it barefoot.....took loads of pressure off my knees for some reason. I've ran across many women who agree. Give it a shot. I also used a rebounder (mini tramp) for the jumping jacks, etc. that were bothering me.

creative1981

I agree that listening to JM say the same thing over and over is boring. I'm on day 6 and just turn the sound down now - I'll listen again on level 2 to see what she says but I expect I'll turn that down eventually too!

Oh and remember 'No injuries please'....! If you're in pain stop and check it out with your doctor.

creative1981

Try it barefoot.....took loads of pressure off my knees for some reason. I've ran across many women who agree. Give it a shot. I also used a rebounder (mini tramp) for the jumping jacks, etc. that were bothering me.

Actually I do it barefoot and find it easier.

Werglum

I find that levels 2 and 3 are easier on the knees (just my opinion though!) I finished the Shred for the first time last week, but it has taken me a number to goes to get that far!! I think if I was to do it again I would do level one, then the next day two then three then back to one again - I know that I'd have to do the modified versions of things but it would stop me from getting bored. I also think that level 1 is the most boring of the levels! Maybe it is because, like you, I have done it about 30 times!!

richx83

feel free to modify as you need to, knee pain is a common complaint for the 30DS.

My modifications for level 1 are:

1) counter top push ups - I do my push ups at an angle with the kitchen counter, i found the knee version put too much pressure on my knees and I am not strong enough to do a full push up yet.

2) jumping jacks - most of the time I can do them normally but sometimes have to switch to one leg at a time.

3) skipping - do one foot at a time, it is more like running on the spot

most important thing is to put as much effort in as possible and record what you do so you can see the changes and your improvements in strength and fitness

Rich

katzblood

definitely watch your form for when you are squatting & lunging. Also if you've done level 1 that many times just go ahead & move to level 2. No one is going to frown upon that. Also it helps to have some of your own music to blare instead of listening to jillian. Pick a mix on Pandora or Spotify if you dont have your own already and it'll play similar paced songs. I think there is another website for making playlists with similar beats per minute? I know people have mentioned it, I just havent used it yet. Anyhoo, I'm rooting for you (as I am stuck on level 2 day 5.. have been lifting instead for the past week).

stef827

My knees also hurt when doing this (they hurt before shred though) so when the pain is worse I do a different workout for 1 or 2 days than go back to 30 day shred. I am starting level 3 tomorrow Once I did each level a couple times and sort of knew the routine and pointers I turn the volume off and listen to my ipod, I would not want to listen to the same exact thing everyday. Good luck

maglodee

I just finished the 30DS and I had the same issue. By the time I was in level 3/day3, the pain at the tops of my knees was so bad, I had to substitute when she did certain exercises. For example, when she does jumping sumo or rockstars which are really hard on my knees, I just do skaters. It still keeps the heart rate up so you meet her cardio requirements.

I know you're not there yet, but even if you have to jog on the spot just to keep your heart rate up, you'll still see results in the end. To stop yourself from getting bored, I wouldn't spend too long on each level. If I did 25 days of level 1, I would have gone mad! Even if you don't think your ready, try moving up to level 2. I found the varied exercises kept me interested and weren't really all that more difficult from one level to the next.

I'm sure you can do it! Small substitutions won't hinder your results, but you need to take care not to hurt your knees any more.

Good luck with it!

BTW, even with my subs, I'm still down 16lbs and 16.5 inches, so it's not worth forcing yourself to do exercises that cause you pain.