30 ds is killing me!

laursey

Stick with it, drink tons of water and do way more stretching at the end than she does.
This program WILL transform your body.
Good luck! Oh, and a little tip. Swearing at her really helps : )

GreatSetOfBrains

I thought it got easier about. . . day 5, Keep it up!

rachellosesitall85

I know it's hard, I've started over at least 3 or 4 times but I jumped back at it again today and will be forcing myself to do it for the next 29 days. You can do it, you're just starting, your body is crying out because you're waking up muscles you probably don't shock and it's freaking out. This is your body getting stronger, and you'll love the results! Don't give up!

Christine1110

It is a great short workout. I did it everyday for 3 months....then I mixed it up and did 2 everyday. I have to say I was really getting strong. I could do push ups with no problem. I would stay with it and drink lots of water.

jeyko

Stick to it, it will get easier!! Now day one level two is a whole other story! LOL

dandybug

I didn't think I could do it either. I found it really tough & had to get several days in before I could even keep up. I'm 5 days away from finishing the shred!! I see definition in my stomach, which is my trouble zone. I see muscles in my arms, back, and shoulders. I'm just so glad I stuck it out. It is still hard, but the payoff really is worth it. Please don't give up. No one is grading you & it's ok not to get it perfect everyday. Do it for you!!

thinsoundsgood

i went through 30 days of sweat, crying, and sore muscles during that workout.. but in the end it's worth it!

skeetpea

I started 30DS last weekend I did two days an a row and had to take a couple days off, I thought I was going to die! I couldn't laugh without my abs hurting! Once I felt better I started it again and tonight was my fourth day in a row and I feel much better. I'm still sore, believe me, but not nearly the Ican'tevensituptogetoutofbedinthemorning sore.

Lolli1986

Also, there's no need to rush it. There's no reason why you can't take a day off between workouts to let your muscles recover. If i am sore, i do something light like take a walk and do a stretch, then get back to it the next day. In terms of increasing strength rapidly, taking breaks really helps.

Once you get past day 5-7 it becomes easier to do every day, so you can do it more frequently.

If it's killing you, nothing wrong with giving your muscles time to recover.

tistal

Dont give up! Day 2 I could not sit on the pot without almost crying from the pain in my thighs! By day 4 or 5 it WILL get better! Do the warm up twice and do the cool down twice. Do not sit down when you are done with the cool down. Walk around for about 5 mins. That is what I did and it helped tremendously! And get a big bottle of Advil! Stick with it! The results are worth the pain!!! I lost 14lbs and around 13 inches my first time doing 30DS!

mgraue82

I didn't think I could do it either. I found it really tough & had to get several days in before I could even keep up. I'm 5 days away from finishing the shred!! I see definition in my stomach, which is my trouble zone. I see muscles in my arms, back, and shoulders. I'm just so glad I stuck it out. It is still hard, but the payoff really is worth it. Please don't give up. No one is grading you & it's ok not to get it perfect everyday. Do it for you!!

COMPLETELY AGREE! Just keep on keepin on! It's so so worth it - yes you will hurt like H and want to probably scream and wonder if your legs will ever work the right way again and my answer to all of that is YES... Just stick with it. Don't give up and let all your day 1 hard work go to waste.. let it go to "waist" GOOD LUCK and add me if you'd like, I'm doing it as well.

tropaze

I was totally sore the 2nd and 3rd days. By day 4 it didn't hurt anymore, and when I finally found my lighter weights they weren't enough workout anymore. Stick with it, it doesn't hurt as much after.
P.S. about the neck thing, I realized I was pushing too hard on my neck during the abs section so I switched to putting my hands behind my ears like Natalie (the higher level girl) it's a little harder, but I don't strain my neck as much by pulling on it.

tayblay1

thank you so much for all of the support! It's mainly the first set of cardio that was discouraging, I can't jump around like a fool like she does! but the punches always make me feel better, like I'm hitting her in those perfect abs that hopefully I will have some day. I'm hoping motrin and a hot shower in the morning will help my muscles, my boyfriend told me I was walking like a pregnant woman down the stairs today LOL I guess my thighs were hurting a little bit more than I thought...I just have to keep making myself do it, I don't want to be the one who has to leave my cover-up on over my suit at the lake this year..or ever again!

tayblay1

I didn't think I could do it either. I found it really tough & had to get several days in before I could even keep up. I'm 5 days away from finishing the shred!! I see definition in my stomach, which is my trouble zone. I see muscles in my arms, back, and shoulders. I'm just so glad I stuck it out. It is still hard, but the payoff really is worth it. Please don't give up. No one is grading you & it's ok not to get it perfect everyday. Do it for you!!

COMPLETELY AGREE! Just keep on keepin on! It's so so worth it - yes you will hurt like H and want to probably scream and wonder if your legs will ever work the right way again and my answer to all of that is YES... Just stick with it. Don't give up and let all your day 1 hard work go to waste.. let it go to "waist" GOOD LUCK and add me if you'd like, I'm doing it as well.

I was very concerned about my legs today! I am a college student living on a VERY hilly and stair filled campus..by the time I got to my classes today all I could do was flop down into my desk like a sack of potatoes! I like the "waist" pun :laugh: I can't wait to start seeing results!

jenniejengin

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tayblay1

Dont give up! Day 2 I could not sit on the pot without almost crying from the pain in my thighs! By day 4 or 5 it WILL get better! Do the warm up twice and do the cool down twice. Do not sit down when you are done with the cool down. Walk around for about 5 mins. That is what I did and it helped tremendously! And get a big bottle of Advil! Stick with it! The results are worth the pain!!! I lost 14lbs and around 13 inches my first time doing 30DS!

congratulations on your results and thank you for the encouragement! I hope it works for me too! did you mix in any other exercises as well? I had been run/walking about 3 miles a day and doing the stationary bike for 45 minutes prior to starting the shred, I figured I would take the first few days slow, I don't want to burn myself out..

tayblay1

I just had a similar reaction today. I did d2 today too. My knees are cracking and don't feel "stable." My neck hurts, which means I am probably not doing situps right. Those arm lift things are TORTURE!! During the jumping jacks the second time, I can't even get off of the floor, LOL. But I think that's par for the course on day 2. I hear it gets easier as we get stronger. My plan is to just work through the pain tomorrow and hopefully by the next day there will be a new me emerging, LOL.
Good luck and enjoy!

hopefully we both see success! when I was doing the knee circles and the first bit of cardio my legs were popping like CRAZY! Most of the pain is in my thighs, those punches really make them burn!

cior

I just had a similar reaction today. I did d2 today too. My knees are cracking and don't feel "stable." My neck hurts, which means I am probably not doing situps right. Those arm lift things are TORTURE!! During the jumping jacks the second time, I can't even get off of the floor, LOL. But I think that's par for the course on day 2. I hear it gets easier as we get stronger. My plan is to just work through the pain tomorrow and hopefully by the next day there will be a new me emerging, LOL.
Good luck and enjoy!

If your neck hurts, you aren't doing sit ups right! Remember what Jillian said? "Your neck is not invited to this party, just the abs!"

tistal

Dont give up! Day 2 I could not sit on the pot without almost crying from the pain in my thighs! By day 4 or 5 it WILL get better! Do the warm up twice and do the cool down twice. Do not sit down when you are done with the cool down. Walk around for about 5 mins. That is what I did and it helped tremendously! And get a big bottle of Advil! Stick with it! The results are worth the pain!!! I lost 14lbs and around 13 inches my first time doing 30DS!

congratulations on your results and thank you for the encouragement! I hope it works for me too! did you mix in any other exercises as well? I had been run/walking about 3 miles a day and doing the stationary bike for 45 minutes prior to starting the shred, I figured I would take the first few days slow, I don't want to burn myself out..

The first week I did not do anything else but then I started doing Zumba on my Wii in the mornings and 30DS in the afternoons. If you need a day off to recoup, take it. I did mine Mon-Sat with Sundays off. Watch your form on your squats. I ended up with very very sore IT bands! Dont go all superwoman at the first! Do the mod moves. You will do great!

crazytreelady

I have been doing it every second day now for a week and a halfish... It gets easier lol
I suggest you stretch for at least 5 mins before you even turn it on though

Got me a nice little four pack going on now haha