I just finished day 3 and to me it seemed a lot harder than the other days at the parts which the hand weights are used. My upper body is alright but my quads and my calves ache, especially when I walk up or down the stairs. Strangely, they don't hurt that much when I'm actually doing the workout.

Any tips for aching muscles?

My original plan was to do the 30DS every other day. However, I did day 2 after skipping a day, and I feel so much better today! I am not as sore. I am going to do it again TODAY when I get home! Maybe I'll be able to do a few seconds of that dreaded bicycle crunch at the end. :ohwell: I'm not moving forward to level 2 until I can do the pushups without falling on my face and the bicycle crunches...so I might be at Level 1 for a while. GO ME!

Just finished day 3. Alittle sore today. Still a difficult time with the abs stuff at the very end before cool down. Otherwise I am doing ok getting through the rest of the dvd. I am watching level 2 right now while I slam some water before I shower. Not close to that level yet, just curious.

I am soooooo tired today. lot of stress at work......legs are very sore and my right knee aches...i am not sure if i would be able to do it today...

Isn't it funny how each of us struggles with different parts of the workout? I have a hard time with the first and last strength circuits - they are killer for me. It is such a relief when we finally move on to jumping jacks! My thighs are getting ripped though, I can feel the burn constantly there, and my calves from all the jumping. Here's to having hot legs!
I had no desire to do day 3 today after my spin class this morning, but I made it through and felt better afterwards! We can do it, keep on, everyone!

I finished Day 3 last night. I waited until the last minute to get it complete and I think i am regretting it. I generally do my workout in the AM (like I am about to do with Day 4) but I got busy doing other errands and raking this godforsaken yard. I didn't feel that it made as much an impact as the previous days? Or maybe I need to kick up the intensity? I am still scared of the jumping jacks and do other cardio moves during that time, but I only took one 3s breather during the pushups (that are really hard for me). I am starting to feel it more in my abs (I do pilates too) Oh, and my thighs are still on fire.

great workout today.....was able to do most of it..!!!