When Did You Start Working Your Core?

[MG in SD 75]

I guys. Im four weeks out and i am doing 25-45 minutes of cardio daily. I'm allowed to add weight training 6-8 weeks out, but it's not mentioned anywhere when I can start working out my abs. When did you start?? What did your surgeons say?

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[MyGastricSleeveLife 180]

when I asked my surgeon, I specifically asked about abdominal exercises & he said it was the same as weight training, which for him is between 4-6 weeks. I'm planning on trying some crunches next week & I'll be at 5 weeks then. I just plan to go slow & stop if it hurts at all. I would say to go with your weight training time, so for you I'd think it would be 6-8 weeks. Call your doctor to make sure though!

[MyGastricSleeveLife 180]

Just thought I'd mention now - I did do some crunches yesterday, but took it slow. I'm 5 weeks out now. My large incision definitely was a little sore. Today I had my first training session with a personal trainer at the gym since before my pre-op diet. My trainer said he'd take things slow on my core for a while to give those muscles time to heal more. He's going to do more with my arms and legs and more on passive machines than free weights for at least a few weeks, he said. Then, we can start building the core again & do more full-body workouts. He said it's important to take things slowly and make sure you don't hurt the core as its healing. He has trained some other bariatric clients in the past also, so I trust he knows what he's doing - although I'm sure you'd get different opinions from different people about how to progress.

[MG in SD 75]

That sounds like great advice, thanks