200 lb. weakling..... HELP!!!
KetoKeepingItSimple
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ok so almost 4 weeks into this and I haven't exercised at all. So I'm telling myself... you are just going to be a flabby blob if you don't exercise. So..... a lot of my friends are doing the 30 day shred, so Im thinking well if they can do it so can I... so I got the DVD out (which has been sitting on a shelf for maybe 3 yrs hahaha) and tried it out. Oh Em GEE!!!!!! I collapsed after the warm up and first set of push ups. I think the 30 day shred is going to turn into the 90 day shred. But I have a plan.... maybe if I turn it on a little later... maybe I can just keep trying to progress passed the push ups to the squats and continue a little at a time until I get through level 1. Or maybe that is too intense for someone as out of shape and weak as I am and maybe I should start with something not as intense. I'm not sure what to do or where to start without getting discouraged.
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Keep going! Do what you can, rest when you need it. Persistence will make you succeed! I did two rounds of 30DS when I was much heavier than you... it's possible!!! I bet you're stronger than you think... :-) :flowerforyou:0
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is it normal for your knees and arms to burn while you are doing it?0
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Push through it. It will get easier and easier each time. Rest when you need to, but push yourself through (don't take 3 min rests). It's probably more mental, than anything. You need to believe you can do it.0
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Yes keep trying you will build up to it. It will just take a bit.0
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is it normal for your knees and arms to burn while you are doing it?
You're new to exercising, so yes. If your knees hurt when you are doing squats, you're form is off. Your weight should be on your heels, not the front of your foot. I made that mistake and hurt myself.0 -
Yes on the burning. Sharp pain bad burning good0
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thank you for the advice..... it gives me the encouragement to keep pressing on!0
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Whatever you do - DO NOT GET DISCOURAGED!!!!!! Any moving is more than you've been doing. Do what you can of the workout and then take a walk to burn more calories. Get some small weights, like 2 or 5 lb and start working your biceps and triceps a little at a time too. Do some squats. Anything to get yourself moving and start strengthening your body. We all had to start somewhere. I thought I was going to die (I almost threw up) the first time I worked with a trainer. Now I'm pushing myself to do things that I never thought I could do. It took me 6 months to make that transition. Be patient with yourself and do a little more every week and you'll get there.
You are awesome for wanting to get healthy!!!!!!!0 -
any exercise after no exercise it very tough. 30DS was the first workout i tried at 260lbs. it was so hard. i took many breaks, and littered the floor with sweat. but i can tell you from experience keeping at it is the best thing...you will slowly build up your stamina and endurance and before you know it you will be taking less and less breaks. dont hurt yourself be any means but let yourself get uncomfortable and march in place if some of the moves are too hard. heck after losing over 70lbs i still do most of my pushups on my knees
maybe one day... good luck! 0 -
Weight shouldn't be on the heels. Your weight should be spread across your foot. Body weight squats you might be able to get away with it, but if you try to do a barbell squat with your weight on your heels, you will fall over and hurt yourself. Knees should never track beyond the toes, and your shoulder blades should always be directly over the middle of your foot.is it normal for your knees and arms to burn while you are doing it?
You're new to exercising, so yes. If your knees hurt when you are doing squats, you're form is off. Your weight should be on your heels, not the front of your foot. I made that mistake and hurt myself.0 -
These tips are helping a lot especially with the squats because I've never really exercised beyond walking.0
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GO FOR IT, if it takes 90 days you still would have accomplished it 0
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do the easy version, and if you need to rest then rest (even when she says not to) untill you are able to do more.. push yourself so that you are completely dead after the 30 minutes, but make sure you survive that long
The more you do it,t he easier it gets. lvl1 seems hell the first 3 days, then it gets easy.. then lvl 2 feels like hell at first.. once you are at lvl 3 you will know the drill and it still kills you the first days.. its ok! It is meant to! so just keep going 0 -
You need this to be sustainable, or you'll exhaust yourself and not be able to do anything. I've been there, done that. Work up slowly
Start by walking, slowly increasing distance and pace. Once you feel good with that maybe add some HIIT (short bursts of jogging, star jumps... Anything to get your heart rate up) once your feeling good with that maybe progress onto the shred. I don't think it's a great idea to go from nothing to shredding. This is a lifestyle change you've got all the time in the world! Work up slowly!
Zara x0 -
It does get better each day. If you can - soldier through the sore muscles. 30DS is easier every day - I really thought I was going to die at the end but it was amazing in the following days how much easier it got.0
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Just keep trying until you can do the whole thing, I still sometimes have to pause it for a moment to have a breather, it's certainly not easy x 0
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I started 30 day shred when I was 200 pounds. I am around 177 pounds, and much stronger. Push through (but don't over do it, either). I couldn't do a real push-up when I started, but now I can do some
I only worked out three times a week, and I did do level 2 and 3 longer than the usual 10 days.0 -
ok so almost 4 weeks into this and I haven't exercised at all. So I'm telling myself... you are just going to be a flabby blob if you don't exercise. So..... a lot of my friends are doing the 30 day shred, so Im thinking well if they can do it so can I... so I got the DVD out (which has been sitting on a shelf for maybe 3 yrs hahaha) and tried it out. Oh Em GEE!!!!!! I collapsed after the warm up and first set of push ups. I think the 30 day shred is going to turn into the 90 day shred. But I have a plan.... maybe if I turn it on a little later... maybe I can just keep trying to progress passed the push ups to the squats and continue a little at a time until I get through level 1. Or maybe that is too intense for someone as out of shape and weak as I am and maybe I should start with something not as intense. I'm not sure what to do or where to start without getting discouraged.
Look here if you decide you do need to start with something less intense.
http://www.fitnessblender.com/v/exercise-group/Full-Length-Workout-Videos/2l/0 -
30DS is hard, and meant to be. Do the easier version of it (the girl on the right), and if you are more flexible than Jillian (I am ever-so-slightly), revel in how you're beating her in at least the stretching part!
Just push through. It will get better. What a great way to start off exercising 0
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