Ummm I dont know if I should continue with 30 Day Shred

Kagard11

Keep doing it! You'll be thankful in a few days! Absolutely stretch, drink fluids and eat some healthy fats (I actually drink a Lowfat chocolate milk after my workout), you won't regret it!

kimsciolino

It is normal to be a little sore, If you are in a lot of pain, don't quit you may just need to stretch more. For me my hamstrings tighten up some so I always do extra stretching. This should help you out. I am currently on my second round of TurboFire and Chalene Johnson is awesome and always has a stretch session before and after each workout. I have not had any problems of soreness with this program. I hope this helped. Good Luck and remember do not give up, or one year from today you will be saying to yourself " I wish I continued a year ago"..
Take Care,
kim

Becca_007

"pain is weakness leaving the body"

- i say keep going.

Suggesting someone work through pain without knowing enough info doesn't seem wise or safe. Pain and muscle soreness are 2 VERY different things!

OK so today is day 2 and I seriously CAN NOT WALK. I am in sooooooo much pain. Does anyone know what I can do to make the pain go away. Should I stop doing it? I have never done a workout like this and I think it is scaring me any one with advice please let me know Sorry to put so many post on here but I am in pain and dont know what to do. Mayb you guys who have done this can tell me to keep going or what I dont know

Is it PAIN or muscle soreness? Major difference between the two and of course pain being very different than soreness shouldn't really be responded to by others by 'Keep doing it!"

If it's actual pain, no you should NOT keep doing it!! If it's simple muscle soreness where you feel extremely sore all over, then you might want to take a day in between before the next workout. Also get in plenty of water, stretch but only after warming up your muscles up a wee bit.

If you're not used to doing a certain type of class or workout than it's not unusual to feel very sore after and even for a couple day after. As your body gets more used to working out the soreness level will diminish.

Ask me how I know? I took a class yesterday morning and I could barely move last night. OMG! Sitting, driving, laying in bed, getting up offa the floor, you name it, I thought I was dying.:laugh: I can laugh a teeny bit now since the body is feeling a bit better but only a teeny bit.

Lots and lots of water is helping me out plus not stopping workouts completely otherwise your body won't get used to the new moves and each time you start up again you'll feel like this all over again.

Trust me, you WILL get back to normal and the soreness will go away! That's why I asked if it's actual pain or extreme muscles soreness.. you never want to work through pain, no matter what anyone on this site or any place else suggests, you could really cause some damage.

Try a warm bath, Epsom salts, a short walk, ice etc., getting in a good nights sleep (if you can, my body could only last for a couple hours before I needed to get up and stretch a bit again:ohwell: )

Many here suggested keep going but only YOU know the level of soreness, if you workout again before you're mentally ready you may end up quitting the program. Do what YOU feel your body is ready to do, starting out there's absolutely NO reason not to break the workout up a bit, starting up with something new often causes lots of sore muscles.

Feel better soon Hon and I'll do the same!:flowerforyou: We'll get through this together... I loved the class and will definitely go back but sure glad I didn't have it again this morning.:sad: :bigsmile:

CMmrsfloyd

To me there is a difference between a little muscle soreness and PAIN. if you're just a little sore, then yes it might be good to go ahead and workout, might even make you feel better. But PAIN is different. If you are in real pain, your form on the exercises may not be right and you could risk actual injury from doing the moves poorly.

The first day I did it, I was in PAIN for 3 days. I took those 3 days off. I mean I could barely sit on the toilet or walk down the stairs (had to go sideways, slowly, holding the rail and the wall). If you are in PAIN take a day to rest, do some stretching or walk to get your muscles moving. After I came back from my 3 day break, I never had to take another break for PAIN. I had a little muscle soreness here and there, but never to the extent that it prevented me from working out again. Your muscles may really need a rest to recover. Do not injure yourself in the name of doing 30 days straight, you don't have to do it every single day if you are feeling real pain and need to recover. I can say this with certainty b/c it took me 37 days to do all 30 workouts and I still lost 2" off my waist, 2" off my hips, and additional inches off every other part of my body. Taking a day or two for rest/recovery will not negate the work you are doing, so long as you actually get back to working out as soon as you are able. And be sure you are paying careful attention to your form especially on things like squats and lunges so that you don't mess up your knees.

Circa1964

I was so sore in the calves doing level I that I walked funny for three days. I only did walking on those days, it hurt too bad to do anything else. I figured I need to exercise with proper form and I wouldn't have had that the way I was feeling. When I started back I alternated a couple of exerises to give the calves a little break as not to get that sore again. I think Jillian should have selected a couple of different exercises as to not overdo the calves. No real way to relieve the pain other than time. I tried everything.

NWdreaming

If I am super sore from any Jillian DVD, I take the next day off from her and do another form of exercise that is lower impact to rest my muscles a bit. If you need to, take a whole day off from exercise. Take a hot bath and make sure you are eating lots of protein and drinking lots of water! (This really helps me!)

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Elibasia

I finished 10 days of level 1 today. I am sore, but not as bad as I was the first 3 days. I'm goinig into level 2 tomorrow and even though it hurts I'm not giving up. If I could do this I know you can too. Best of luck:flowerforyou:

shaymo10

The pain will subside. The first two days are like being in hell, but as time progresses, you start to feel like an athlete. This is my schedule:

Monday: 30 DS
Tuesday: 30 DS
Wednesday: Cardio (Walking, Aerobics, etc...)
Thursday: 30 DS
Friday: 30 DS
Saturday: Cardio (Walking, Aerobics, etc...)
Sunday: Rest

Believe me, it is gets easier.

Keeta83

Keep it up...unless you feel like you have actually injured yourself. The first 2 or 3 days I was crazy stiff but it eases up after that! I'm on day 24 and have found that the first day or 2 of level 2 and level 3 I felt a little sore also! Finding new muscles I haven't been working as hard before!

austindog2

Stretch, take some tylenol, and keep moving! In my opinion, one of the worst things you can do if you're sore is just sit around, then the muscles aren't getting any action. Jillian Michaels has actually said that the program wasn't originally designed to do 30 days in a row - the name was just catchy; so if you want to take a day or two off, do it! Keep eating healthy and take a walk or something, then get back into the 30DS. You can do it!

samanthaspears

It definitely gets easier. It hurts like hell at first but if you keep going the soreness will ease. Baths with epsom salts also help.

tistal

Keep going! It will get better! Do the warm up and cool downs twice! I was so sore the first 3 days it killed me to sit down to pee! You gotta push through it!

coopersmom2006

If you are in pain you need to take a rest day. Being sore is one thing, being in major pain is a whole different. You might need to modify the moves and follow the beginner chick to start out.

I say this because I kept working through major pain in my ankles and ended up messing BOTH of them up for a while the first time I did the Shred. Being sore is a different ballgame than being in actual major pain. Make sure you listen to your body and can distinguish between the two.

ninalovinglife

jUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO GAVE ADVICE TO ME. I AM STILL SORE I DONT KNOW IF ITS PAIN OR SORENESS LOL LIKE I SAID I HAVE NEVER WORKED OUT LIKE THIS SO ITS ALL NEW TO THIS BIG GAL. I AM GOING TO STRETCH ALL DAY LONG TODAY AND DO DAY 3 OF 30DS TONIGHT YAYYYYYYYY I DONT KNOW WHY BUT I AM DETERMINED TO DO IT I JUST HATE THE SORENESS UGHHHHHHHH MY HUBBY IS LAUGHING AT ME BECAUSE I AM WALKING FUNNY LOL.

ninalovinglife

BUMP

Kylieikerd

KEEP GOING!!! I was so sore I literally couldn't get off the toilet. But you get so much stronger and the soreness will just melt away if you push yourself. I know it sucks, but being out of shape sucks more.

GemmaChurley

Keep going, I think we all go through what you are feeling. I am on day 11 of the 30 day shred and like other people who have posted on here, I felt pain on days 1 and 2 and now I feel pain today on workout 2. Its not pain as in pain but my muscles do ache. Like you I am determined to to get through this, I have tried before and laways given up but this time it is different. I want results and by the sounds of other posts it does work. I want to do the 30 day ripped nect so fingers crossed. Good luck.

cwielk

so glad i found this thread! just started 30DS today (level 1 of course) and although i was feeling the burn, just reminding myself of all the great results i have read and seen on this site kept me going. I have no doubt that i will be sore, but i kinda like it! makes me feel i accomplished something, no matter how small of a step, it was a step! thanks everyone!

cwielk

also wanted to add :
all you 30 day shredders can add me as a friend if you like and we can do this together! i love seeing everyone's workouts in my news feed to motivate me! thanks!

WildFlower7

Ok so today is day 2 and I seriously CAN NOT WALK. I am in sooooooo much pain. Does anyone know what I can do to make the pain go away. Should I stop doing it? I have never done a workout like this and I think it is scaring me any one with advice please let me know Sorry to put so many post on here but I am in pain and dont know what to do. Mayb you guys who have done this can tell me to keep going or what I dont know

We've all been there. Stick it out, it goes away, promise. Totally worth it once the initial soreness goes away. Good luck.

AmyEm3

I remember being very sore for the first 3-4 days but it does get better.

My sister started it recently and she felt like she couldn't move. She had such a hard time walking up and down stairs and sitting down/standing up again.

I have to agree with everyone who has recommended stretching.

x__abbi__x

It does get better I promise! The first 2 or 3 days I could barely get out of bed or off the sofa I was aching all over. Just keep your fluids up, make your stretches bigger than Jillians, I did this and it helps loads.
Im now on day 7 and Level 2.
Keep at it hun! Good luck
Add me if you want xx

fruitful9

I found out (Thanks MFP message boards!!) that the soreness I was feeling in my knees was because I wasn't stretching my quads enough. I find that the stretches Jillian does after her workouts and Shaun T does after his Insanity workouts don't have enough stretching in general and, specifically for me, the quads and hip flexors.

Solution?

Once you notice an area is giving you grief, search for stretches and moves that will relieve the pain. I tend to head to Youtube first and search for "stretches for _____" and start there.

Of course, 30 DS is not meant to be done for 30 consecutive days, so be sure to take a rest day and give your body a chance to recover.

This is good to know. I quit 30DS by day 5 because the pain I had was MY KNEES!!! I expected (and welcomed) the muscle soreness, but the knee pain was scary.

Now, everyone is talking about stretching---but, those are warmed up muscles...not cold ones, right? Jillian says that static stretches of cold muscles is bad.

annalicous

Your Body Is Just Not Used To It..

The More You Do It, The Less Pain U Will Feel...


Don't Give Up Because Something Is Hard...


Carry On With The Workout...& Within A Few Weeks You Will Defo See A Change In Your Body. x

Linbo93

You have what's called "Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness" It's perfectly normal, especially if you're just starting off! Drink lots of water, eat some more protein and STRETCH! Best part is, your muscles adapt pretty quickly, after 2-4 days you should notice that even though you continue to work out, the pain is subsiding. Unless you stop working out or change your workout drastically, you should never have it as bad as you do now!

Jus keep doing what you're doing!! :O)

2hmom

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DanielleRN8

I know exactly what you mean! I was miserable the next day but I decided to push through and I'm so glad that I did. Around day 3 it will be a lot better. Stick with it girl and you will get amazing results!

triplemintx

Keeeeeep going! I took day 4 off and that was it..Don't give up!

HarlCarl

Don't over do it, but don't give up either. No pain, no gain. Right?

:flowerforyou:

3mmalou16

keep going, im on level 1 day 9 and first few days i really thought " can i really put up with this pain for 30 days??" but ive carried on and after day 4 im not as sore, so it does get easier!! keep going!