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Heather Z
Joined: 19 Oct 2007
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Location: Oldsmar, FL
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 Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:32 am Post subject: I won't be able to train for 4-6 wks! |
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I put this under the women's section in hopes someone has gone through this before....... I have to have my implants replaced in a couple of weeks and I can do no workouts at all for 3-4 weeks, then only cardio, and 6 weeks before weights.
I'm freaking out!
I can't remember how this affected me 11 + years ago and just how long
it took me to get back to the level of fitness I am at now.
Something in my mind says it was more like 6 mo. to a year before I could really do dips and pullups, two of my favorite exercises.
I plan to be very conscious of what I eat during my healing, but I'd appreciate any other suggestions.
Thanks in advance! |
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swanso5
Joined: 16 Jan 2006
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Location: melbourne, australia
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| Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:32 am Post subject: |
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| can't you do any legs, glutes, isolation arm work etc?? |
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Heather Z
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Location: Oldsmar, FL
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| Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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| swanso5 wrote: | | can't you do any legs, glutes, isolation arm work etc?? |
My instructions say "do not resume strenuous exercise for 4 to 6 weeks. Dr. ______ will give you clearance to increase your activities according to the progress of your recovery."
Then they give advice about earing protein to help the belly fill full, etc... but I have a handle on the eating aspect of healing for the most part.
It's going to be a long 4+ weeks.........  |
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swanso5
Joined: 16 Jan 2006
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Location: melbourne, australia
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| Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:10 am Post subject: |
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| strenuous exercise doesn't mean no exercise...i think you should still be able to a ot of exercises although a lower intensity to at least maintain where you are now...the first week may be iffy depending on pain and how movement "pulls" on the boobs (stiching uderneath?) |
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Boss Man
Joined: 25 Nov 2006
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Location: My site, (Steelmuscle), and anywhere else I feel like
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| Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:32 am Post subject: |
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At the very least walk.
You're not going to get pain doing 5-6 mph for 30 minutes, 4-5 days a week, I'm 99% sure of that, it's just probably going to affect your weight training ability, heavy duty Cardio, and high impact circuit type moves, like Burpees, Spotty Dogs, Jacks etc etc.
However if you don't do something at least like I suggested to boost Metabolic activity, you'll just get more potential Fat storage to work off when you're cleared to do something more impacting. |
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Heather Z
Joined: 19 Oct 2007
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Location: Oldsmar, FL
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| Posted: Sun Dec 30, 2007 11:13 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks for all the suggestions..........as soon as the dr. gives me the clearance I will be walking for sure! I could not possibly be completely sedentary for that many weeks! |
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