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Jensaystoyou
Jensaystoyou Posts: 37 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
Holy moly! I am lady-cramping up a storm over here... how do you girls get through a workout when you feel like this?! haha I just tried to do my 3 mile walk and made it through MOST of a mile. I still have 2 to go and 30DS... I *will* cram in it somehow today but this is totally messing up my routine!

Advice?

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  • emelypoynter
    emelypoynter Posts: 55 Member
    Lots of motrin and hot compress to the tummy usually helps me.
  • entropy83
    entropy83 Posts: 172 Member
    I have two issues so far. One is caused by the other. My legs are actively cramping up during the workout. The 1st workout I only burned 342 on my HRM. The second day I tried to avoid the tightness by low impacting the movements (specifically the butt kicks and jump rope) but my calorie burned dropped to 273. Does anyone know any dynamic leg stretches I can do before the workout to help with this. I've heard ppl criticize the cool down are not sufficient which I agree but I am not sure for warm ups.
  • entropy83
    entropy83 Posts: 172 Member
    Holy moly! I am lady-cramping up a storm over here... how do you girls get through a workout when you feel like this?! haha I just tried to do my 3 mile walk and made it through MOST of a mile. I still have 2 to go and 30DS... I *will* cram in it somehow today but this is totally messing up my routine!

    Advice?

    For this, ibuprofen and therma care patches are awesome and functional when moving.
  • Jensaystoyou
    Jensaystoyou Posts: 37 Member
    I have two issues so far. One is caused by the other. My legs are actively cramping up during the workout. The 1st workout I only burned 342 on my HRM. The second day I tried to avoid the tightness by low impacting the movements (specifically the butt kicks and jump rope) but my calorie burned dropped to 273. Does anyone know any dynamic leg stretches I can do before the workout to help with this. I've heard ppl criticize the cool down are not sufficient which I agree but I am not sure for warm ups.

    Eat a banana! lol The potassium is good for preventing cramping. I walk before I do 30DS and that warms up my muscles. The stretch at the end is totally not enough for me. I usually follow a 15 minute stretch from another DVD when I am finished everything. Hope this helps! :)
  • JJPT
    JJPT Posts: 68 Member
    Is anyone else using a mat on a hard floor? I'm trying to do the easier style pushups, but my knees keep slipping. I can't get my mat to stay still! Any thoughts?
  • Jensaystoyou
    Jensaystoyou Posts: 37 Member
    Crap! haha I screwed it up already!

    :\ I missed the last 2 days and I am leaving for the weekend and not coming back until Sunday SO!!

    My new plan is to still workout tomorrow but to not start counting for day one until Monday the 4. It will put me off track and run me over into July but ... it is the best I can do!
  • entropy83
    entropy83 Posts: 172 Member
    Is anyone else using a mat on a hard floor? I'm trying to do the easier style pushups, but my knees keep slipping. I can't get my mat to stay still! Any thoughts?

    I have sticky yoga mat on a wood floor. I don't know if you are using a yoga mat or another type but yoga mats usually are slip resistant due to the nature of yoga.
  • caitlindrew422
    caitlindrew422 Posts: 109 Member
    Crap! haha I screwed it up already!

    :\ I missed the last 2 days and I am leaving for the weekend and not coming back until Sunday SO!!

    My new plan is to still workout tomorrow but to not start counting for day one until Monday the 4. It will put me off track and run me over into July but ... it is the best I can do!

    Its all good, as long as you get started and do it that is all that matters!!
  • JJPT
    JJPT Posts: 68 Member
    Is anyone else using a mat on a hard floor? I'm trying to do the easier style pushups, but my knees keep slipping. I can't get my mat to stay still! Any thoughts?

    I have sticky yoga mat on a wood floor. I don't know if you are using a yoga mat or another type but yoga mats usually are slip resistant due to the nature of yoga.

    Ya, I think it's my mat. It's not very non slip (obviously) :P I tried it without the mat for the pushups and that worked ok
  • kitkatkmt
    kitkatkmt Posts: 178 Member
    Question about 30DS - I was planning to start it soon, but have had a bit of a reality check: I can't do squats or lunges. I had major knee surgery 3 years ago, and my leg strength, for lack of a better term, sucks. Big time. Oh yeah, and I have a really bad shoulder. Based on this information, is it likely that I should avoid 30DS until I have more strength in my legs/arms, or would it not be an issue?

    Thanks!
    Kristin
  • caitlindrew422
    caitlindrew422 Posts: 109 Member
    Question about 30DS - I was planning to start it soon, but have had a bit of a reality check: I can't do squats or lunges. I had major knee surgery 3 years ago, and my leg strength, for lack of a better term, sucks. Big time. Oh yeah, and I have a really bad shoulder. Based on this information, is it likely that I should avoid 30DS until I have more strength in my legs/arms, or would it not be an issue?

    Thanks!
    Kristin

    There is a lot of lunges and squats...but there is modified versions of these and maybe they will build up that strength. Can you not do the lunges or squats b/c of doctors orders or b/c of lack of ability/strength? If it is the later of the two I think that 30 DS would be great for you b/c it will really build up that strength in no time. 8 days ago I could barely do 6 girly push-ups between the two sets, now I can do almost 30 between the two!!
  • kitkatkmt
    kitkatkmt Posts: 178 Member
    Question about 30DS - I was planning to start it soon, but have had a bit of a reality check: I can't do squats or lunges. I had major knee surgery 3 years ago, and my leg strength, for lack of a better term, sucks. Big time. Oh yeah, and I have a really bad shoulder. Based on this information, is it likely that I should avoid 30DS until I have more strength in my legs/arms, or would it not be an issue?

    Thanks!
    Kristin

    There is a lot of lunges and squats...but there is modified versions of these and maybe they will build up that strength. Can you not do the lunges or squats b/c of doctors orders or b/c of lack of ability/strength? If it is the later of the two I think that 30 DS would be great for you b/c it will really build up that strength in no time. 8 days ago I could barely do 6 girly push-ups between the two sets, now I can do almost 30 between the two!!

    AWESOME. It's because of the lack of strength at this point; stairs are even a bit of an issue. I used to be able to run down the stairs, until I had both knees operated on; now it takes a lot of effort to go up and down. Hopefully all this working out will help me!!

    Thanks!!
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