I cried today during 30 day shred

For one, I've done 30D Shred. I'd definitely take rest days. Muscles need rest. I'd def start out only doing the modified exercises. I can't remember the exact routine off the top of my head but I know there are jumping jacks. I'd do them slow and not try to keep up with Jillian, or look up jumping jack modifications. If that's where you are, that's where you are, and giving yourself injuries will certainly sideline your efforts in a big way. I do workout sometimes barefoot, but it depends. All the jumping, when I'm not used it it, results in foot cramps later for me. I only do barefoot when lifting or pilates/yoga stuff mostly.

By day 7, you may be able to keep up or to move out of modifying them. Or you may need to do the whole 30 days doing the modifications, then restart over doing the reg ones. That's if you're dead-set on using those videos.

Alternatively, you might want to look for lower impact videos until you drop a little weight. Fitness is grand, but weight loss happens mostly in the kitchen. As in your calorie deficit is king. Workouts really don't burn that many calories. BodyFit by Amy always has some good modifiers. And HASfit has many low impact workouts. Almost all their workouts have modifications in them. These both have free workout vids on YouTube. Walking is also a great, low impact option until you rehab your feet and knees a bit, or take some stress off them. Too much stress too soon isn't going to help you any.

So like I said, start where you are; then you'll be able to make it (eventually) where you want to go. This isn't a race that's over some time, you have to form good habits over time to lose weight, keep it off, and get fit. And then maintain those habit long term.
HTH

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browneyedbelle92 wrote: »

I am re attempting 30 day shred I used to be good at level 1 and now I’m heavier it’s harder but my feet have bad pronation flat footed fallen arches and I exercise bare foot is this a bad thing? I just could do with some advice as my knees hurt so much and I’m
Worried I’m jumping on the sides of my feet did anyone else do this barefoot? Just feeling
Upset that my feet and knees ache so much that I have to stop start stop start

Why? You don't have to punish yourself to become more fit. Take it one step at a time and progress gradually. Trying to do it all at once is a recipe for injury. Injury forces you to take time off.......that's time you are not progressing.

There are low impact circuit workouts (30 DS is a high-impact circuit workout). Here's a low impact one by Chris Freytag:

https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcsaoffblock&p=walking+cardio+shape-up#id=2&vid=8432b4882b13a6c1a1060ee4a69c0b5a&action=click

Be kind to yourself.