Time after surgery that I could go back to swimming/exercise
Hi all,
I joined the fitness center here at my job on 02/28/2012 and have been enjoying every other day of it! I participate in the aquatics classes offered every evening and I also do weights in the water as well. This has become quite addictive, and I would like to know how soon will I be able to return back to the water to start back again? Thanks!
I joined the fitness center here at my job on 02/28/2012 and have been enjoying every other day of it! I participate in the aquatics classes offered every evening and I also do weights in the water as well. This has become quite addictive, and I would like to know how soon will I be able to return back to the water to start back again? Thanks!
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on 3/22/12 2:16 am
on 3/22/12 2:16 am
You should check with your surgeon for specifics. For me it was don't lift anything over 15 pounds for 4 weeks I think. I started out just walking laps around the neighborhood, then moved on to walking on the treadmill and using the recumbent bike at them gym. Now my biggest regular workout is water aerobics, but I still walk some too. I think I started the aquatics classes around 3 weeks out. Do be a little careful though. My surgeon said no abs work for 6 months which seems pretty darn conservative. I've found that I do use my abs a fair amount in water aerobics even though for the first month or so the class I was doing didn't include any crunches.
Post Date: 3/22/12 9:56 am 
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