RiaR 30 Posted March 7, 2019 I am wondering what the best exercise would be to get my muscles toned and belly back in. Also how long did you wait post op to go back to the gym. I am 9 days post op and sitting and walking are about the only things I do at the moment. Sent from my SM-G950W using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GradyCat 3,695 Posted March 7, 2019 You can do cardio, treadmill and bicycle now. You can't lift more than 10 pounds until your f/u appt. with your surgeon and then be careful with resistance machines and increasing weight too fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Healthy_life2 8,324 Posted March 7, 2019 16 minutes ago, RiaR said: I am wondering what the best exercise would be to get my muscles toned and belly back in. Also how long did you wait post op to go back to the gym. I am 9 days post op and sitting and walking are about the only things I do at the moment. Sent from my SM-G950W using BariatricPal mobile app Your Dr will give you a release to do more exercise after you heal. Weight loss, toning muscles and belly. Some cardio and weight lifting after you are released. ab workouts https://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/finder/?muscleid=13 Full body workout Data base https://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/finder/? Research https://www.bodybuilding.com/ 1 RiaR reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wjgo 272 Posted March 7, 2019 There is a fitness topic you can post in.One can not target a specific area to loose fat from, your body decides, and your abdomin will probably loose the least proportion of excess weight as compared to other body areas.9 days might be a little two aggressive for any exercises that stress the back or abdomin. I would wait a little while longer. Lifting weights will need Water. So make sure you can get all your Water and Protein in. I remember it was still a struggle that soon after my surgery, if I did not start early enough, I'd run out of time.One activity that opened up to me, that totally godsmacked me was running. I f'ing hated walking, let alone running - science and engineers created bikes, airplanes and cars for that. But I got motivated and trained myself to do 5k's the summer of my surgery. It's a great free way to burn in some cardio, it's free and can be done anytime and anywhere with the right clothing. But in order to train for a 5k, you need to be able to walk it. So keep walking so you can do 3 miles in case you do want to train for a 5k.Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using BariatricPal mobile app 1 Healthy_life2 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Healthy_life2 8,324 Posted March 7, 2019 20 minutes ago, RiaR said: I am wondering what the best exercise would be to get my muscles toned and belly back in. Also how long did you wait post op to go back to the gym. I am 9 days post op and sitting and walking are about the only things I do at the moment. Sent from my SM-G950W using BariatricPal mobile app When you are released - Start slow and build up your fitness level. None of us are athletes out the gate lol. Find what you enjoy doing. Be consistent with whatever you choose for activity/exercise. Your fitness goals may develop and change with time. Congrats on your surgery! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KateBruin 344 Posted March 9, 2019 I walked for the first 6 weeks then I hit the gym hard. Did 10 HIIT classes a week plus Pilates 3x until I got a hernia and tore both my shoulders. Start slow. I was working out like a monster before so I had the good muscle memory but was weaker from lack of exercise and reduced energy from such low caloric intake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
