6 WEEKS OFF GYM :(!!!!? Started by: salwa

Hey Hun, the gym is such an important thing to me too and I’m going crazy from just having a week off so far but I know it’s worth resting so everything heals correctly and if you think about its only 6 weeks, that’ll fly by xxx

my nurse told me i could start light squats lunges and sit ups after 4 weeks, not too much though as they don’t use your chest muscles
i definitely wouldn’t do anything for arms or chest as its nit worth the risk, she also said no swimming for 6 weeks min. x

It does sound like a long time pre op but you probably won’t even feel up for it the first week or two with all the post op discomfort, excitement and worrying. And then the girls usually go back whenever they feel ready a they say the risks decrease after the initial 2 weeks and a lot of the surgeons allow you start with light cardio after then Xx

I’m finding it really hard too, i’m 2 weeks post op & can’t wait to get back! Xx

Hey girls, at my consultation I was told that I could walk as much as I like. As I am a runner and I like a bit of strength too, so I asked if I could do high incline on treadmill instead of running and she said it should be fine as long as I’m not bouncing around too much. cardio is apparently good for healing. She also said squats/lunges leg raises would be fine after two weeks as long as I don’t use weights and don’t do too much. So maybe try the light stuff and see how you feel. I am running or at a class at lease 5x a week so I am going to struggle too. Hope the six weeks goes quickly for you xxx

I second that Kristina, nothing is worth sacrificing your health. Salwa, do you compete in bikini too? I missed out on pro card because I had no boobs last year haha it’s so unfair but such is the industry.. which show are you planning on doing? It’s a race against time to qualify for the finals in november 🙂 xx