Planning and executing a proper exercise routine after
bariatric surgery will help you achieve the body and lifestyle you have been
dreaming about. With healthy eating, consistent workouts and discipline,
maintaining your new lifestyle post bariatric surgery will become second
nature. Benefits of working out include toning your muscles, increasing your
energy, tightening loose skin, lowering your blood pressure and ultimately
working out will make you feel great!
Recovery
Recovery is very important and does not happen over night.
Communication with your doctor is vital and very necessary. It takes effort and
a strict diet. After you and your doctor feel like you have fully recovered,
you may then begin planning your routines.
Take it Slow
For most patients, working out will be a gradual experience.
For the first couple of weeks after the recovery period, patients should begin
sitting exercises focusing on legs and arm movements. Exercises include leg
lifts, arm rotations, and shoulder rolls. After performing some of these
exercises, patients should go for a walk outside or on a treadmill to get a
little cardio in. This work out should be done everyday for about 30-45 minutes
to condition the body.
Picking up the Pace
After about a 3-4 weeks (Or more depending on patient),
patients should now be ready for more challenging exercises. Implementing
cardio and aerobic exercises will help shed some more pounds and tone the areas
that need it. Riding a bike
outside or taking cycling classes at the gym are great ways to incorporate
cardio into your work out routine. Always remember to go at your on pace when
performing these exercises.
Building Strength
By the 3rd or 4th month, working out
should very much be second nature. It’s all gradual advancement from this point
on. To see more results make sure to add some strength training into the
mix. Strength training exercises
should be incorporated into your routine at least 3 times a week. Exercises
include lunges, squats and the use of dumbbell weights. You may feel some soreness
following these exercises. It’s very important to take care of your body
afterwards with rest and the right post workout meal or protein shake.
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