I tried 30ds and it's killing me! Anybody else? Am I normal?

lolakinks
lolakinks Posts: 431 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Actually last week everyday I walked, and do some exercises; but yesterday I tried 30ds for only 10 minutes and I couldn't... I think it's really hard even level 1... I can't imagine how can overweight people can do that. Am I normal? How can you do that?

Btw, I'm 85.5 kg (nearly 188 lbs) and 164 cm (nearly 5' 5'')...

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  • Lyadeia
    Lyadeia Posts: 4,603 Member
    All exercise is difficult if you are just starting out.

    Some overweight people have been exercising for quite a while before starting 30DS, so they are in better shape cardiovascularly and can handle it better.

    The trick is to just keep doing it. You'll never improve if you turn off the TV.
  • annie7hudds
    annie7hudds Posts: 199 Member
    It is hard.

    However keep at it, take breaks but each time just push it a little more. Just a little.

    You will get there, and be proud of what you have accomplished.
  • misssmarita
    misssmarita Posts: 130
    Pardon my ignorance, but what is 30ds? :P
  • craignev
    craignev Posts: 1,247 Member
    I've just done day 20 and moving on to level 3 tonight.

    I haven't done any level non-stop as my heart rate seems to max out after each 30 sec burst and I need to catch my breath. I normally hit pause between most exercises (usually takes me twice as long to do it).

    I just make sure that I do the full 30 secs of each exercise and try to keep proper form.

    Good luck.
  • craignev
    craignev Posts: 1,247 Member
    Pardon my ignorance, but what is 30ds? :P

    It's Jillian Michael's 30 Day Shred :smile:
  • kendrafallon
    kendrafallon Posts: 1,030 Member
    There's another thread on the same topic, that might help:
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/870470-30-ds-having-troubles

    Keep going with it, it does get better. - and that's true of new exercise you take up.
  • lolakinks
    lolakinks Posts: 431 Member
    Thanks everybody!
    I can't even walk, maybe a few day later I can try again as craignev says with stopping sometimes...
  • Bianca42
    Bianca42 Posts: 310 Member
    I did day 2 last night and my legs feel like spaghetti. I'm probably weird, but I found that doing the squats actually stretched out my sore muscles and made them feel a little better. It was still really hard to get through. My 8 year old son did the workout with me last night. He said "mom, that was easy. you need to work out more!" Thanks kid!

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