Light Lifting

[StayMal 104]

I am 4 weeks now after surgery and feeling quite well. I wanna start doing some light lifting at the gym. Does anyone think that's too soon? Has anyone went back to light lifting this soon, and if so how did u feel?

[vogue 310]

I was told nothing over 10 pounds for 6 weeks, 20 pounds for 8 weeks..... after that do as much as your body can handle.... but increase slowly...it takes a LOT of energy to power lift and at that early out we arent eating enough calories to support it in most cases.... I didnt start HEAVY lifting until over 3 months out....

[mikeross 216]

I am interested to know as well.

[Mensch 150]

I waited 8 weeks and started lifting VERY slowly.

[Moosewife 5]

I am five days out and have a 20 lb baby. I am very worried about lifting him but I don't have any choice. I am scared that I am going to cause myself complications. It is frustrating to say the least. I wasn't told that I couldn't lift anything over ten lbs prior to surgery, found out two days before. Btw... I was told 10 lbs for two weeks and then ease in slowly. Ugh. so far no problem....

[aroundhky 1,174]

I started doing VERY light lifting at the gym around 4-5 weeks. I'm talking so I light I couldn't really even feel the weight, just to get some form and stretching back. I did this for about two weeks, then gradually added back a little weight each week or so. But I had a pretty easy recovery from the surgery, so I would definitely go with your Drs advice.

[johnlatte 1,232]

i stayed away from the free weights and doing squats or lunges for about 6 weeks. I did do curls, pull downs and flys on the machines. Didn't seem to be a problem. Now I am full on back.

[castiel 66]

I'm 8 weeks post op. I started with 5 pound weights around 5 weeks I think, and now I'm at 10 pound weights. I also used weight machines one night, not thinking about the weight limit (my doctor didn't tell me how long I had to weight, just said avoid heavy lifting for a few weeks). So I've done well over 10 pounds on my arms and legs, but that was just one short period of time.

Definitely ask your surgeon/doctor if you can.