weight lifting

Lshelley21 · October 1, 2008

hello everyone...i get banded on october17 and i am psyched. BUT..my question is that after being banded, when can i start lifting weights? I love lifting weights and i am excited to go back to it again. I know it isn't going to be for a while, and i know everyone is different...but i was thinking 3-4 months after surgury...any suggestions?

Maranda · October 1, 2008

I was just banded today and my instructions say 2weeks treadmill/bicycle NO CRUNCHES LIFTING FOR 8 WEEKS..

P-Body · October 1, 2008

I was banded 21-09 and my instructions were no exercise other than walking for one month. The Doc didn't mention weights specifically but I recon weights would be exercise. I would ask the doc about the abs maybe? I heard that weight lifting works by tearing the muscle a little and then healing it. That's what makes the hard bump of a muscle. My logic tells me tearing your abs too soon might not be good. Best to ask the Doctor.

Lshelley21 · October 1, 2008

your abs will already be torn when they do the surgury! That is how they get through..but...in general after healing...does the band restrict you in physical movements? Like lifting? LIke added stresses? or is it ok

P-Body · October 1, 2008

i was told no. can do everything. only watch out during the healing time.

Lshelley21 · October 1, 2008

ok that is great then... i can't wait!!!

P-Body · October 2, 2008

enjoy. I wish I was that excited about exercise!

To be free · October 3, 2008

hello everyone...i get banded on october17 and i am psyched. BUT..my question is that after being banded, when can i start lifting weights? I love lifting weights and i am excited to go back to it again. I know it isn't going to be for a while, and i know everyone is different...but i was thinking 3-4 months after surgury...any suggestions?

I also love lifting weights and have for years, I just now started back heavy with the weights and I am three months out....but I started back about 3 weeks ago with light weights.... I was told I can do mini crunches but are staying away from weights for the abs.....I just don't feel comfortable doing that......but for every other body part it is on!!!

I have started switching from one week (3 times mon,wed,fri) light weights high reps and then the next week low reps high weight.. I am hoping to confuse my body into fat burning machine.