When can I start weight lifting? or doing HIIT?

[AmberFL 952]

Hi all!

Me again! Wednesday I am 3 weeks post op! I think I have the food down and just trying to figure out when I can do more than just walk my dog lol

[Arabesque 7,470]

It’s usually about four weeks before you can lift more than 10kgs/20lbs but please check with your team as to when you can introduce more strenuous activity. Requirements differ plan to plan & patient to patient.

Nothing stopping you using some resistance bands at home in the meantime. You’ll tone muscles without straining your abdominal area. (Remember it takes about 8 weeks to be fully healed.)

[catwoman7 11,223]

I agree - that's a question for your team. In my case, I was allowed to everything BUT weights once I was four weeks out. I was cleared for weights at eight weeks out.

[Nepenthe44 188]

I was cleared to go back to CrossFit at my one month follow-up, which ended up being 5 weeks out. My team acted surprised that I had waited and told me that I could have started sooner, just not to do anything that hurt.

Now, I couldn't actually lift anything heavier than a 15 lb training barbell and my goal remains, almost a year out, simply not to pass out. But I was allowed to do it very soon after.

[AmberFL 952]

1 hour ago, Nepenthe44 said:

I was cleared to go back to CrossFit at my one month follow-up, which ended up being 5 weeks out. My team acted surprised that I had waited and told me that I could have started sooner, just not to do anything that hurt.

Now, I couldn't actually lift anything heavier than a 15 lb training barbell and my goal remains, almost a year out, simply not to pass out. But I was allowed to do it very soon after.

ahh okay, my discharge paperwork told me not to lift anything more than 20lbs for 2 weeks but I lasted only a week since I have a toddler and he's 30lbs. Of course I am careful, I would like to try get into a good work out routine. Do you like crossfit?

[Nepenthe44 188]

59 minutes ago, AmberFL said:

Do you like crossfit?

Like isn't the correct word. I curse the gods nearly every moment I'm doing workouts, but I'm addicted.

If you like high intensity activities and are disciplined enough not to injure yourself, then it's great and I highly recommend it, especially if you have a gym nearby with a well-trained coaching staff. (More than the level 1 certification, which is essentially nothing.)

[Spinoza 1,467]

I wasn't given any specific restrictions but I did lift my 15kg dog about a fortnight out and caused considerable pain to my biggest incision (where they removed my excess stomach). Took a couple of weeks to be pain free after that.

I agree you should check with your team. They all seem to be slightly different. And proceed with caution - you have the rest of your life to get fit!

[AmberFL 952]

19 hours ago, Nepenthe44 said:

Like isn't the correct word. I curse the gods nearly every moment I'm doing workouts, but I'm addicted.

If you like high intensity activities and are disciplined enough not to injure yourself, then it's great and I highly recommend it, especially if you have a gym nearby with a well-trained coaching staff. (More than the level 1 certification, which is essentially nothing.)

I have a F45, I tried OT and it was okay just hate the rower. But i might have to try Crossfit

[Lipman 47]

2 hours ago, AmberFL said:

I have a F45, I tried OT and it was okay just hate the rower. But i might have to try Crossfit

If you do try Crossfit, try to meet some/all of the people on the first day. Having gym friends really helps you stay accountable and make everything more fun.

But, be prepared to be surprised at how weak you are (if you know how much you could lift before). I lost 40-50% of my strength post surgery (went back to Crossfit about a month after surgery) and it has pretty much stayed gone (I'm about 35% weaker now. 9 months out)