Getting Back Into Your Fitness Routine After Surgery

If you are someone who enjoys working out and staying fit, needing to have a surgery done on your own body can be beyond painful. A lot of people workout for not only the physical benefits, but also the physiological benefits It has been scientifically proven that people who work out more tend to be less stressed and happier. Overall, working out is a highly positive experience. But what happens when you have a surgery and haven’t been working out for some time? How do you get back to your regular routine? Are there any tips or tricks to accomplishing this?

Let’s take a look.

Beginning Stages

At first, it might seem impossible to get back to the strength that you were once at. However, don’t let this stop you. No one is saying that it will be easy, but we know that it is worth it. Not only is it worth it, but working out after you recover from a surgery is an essential key to a full and speedy recovery. After you are beginning to see some recovery from your surgery (and after your doctor says it’s okay) you can slowly begin working out. Now, one of the most important things to remember is to take it easy and don’t rush into anything. If you were sprinting before, start out by walking. If you were lifting 315 pounds, start out with just the bar. Don’t rush into anything and make sure that your body feels okay before you start trying to go over-the-top with your workout. Most doctors recommend NO heavy lifting for the first seven weeks you’re recovering. This means that any weight about 20 pounds (depending on your surgery and strength before surgery) should be avoided.

Consistency

One of the most important things to keep in mind while you are working out is that you need to be constant. Consistency can single-handedly be the reason for success or failure, and this applies especially to working out. Now take the importance of consistency, and multiply it by two. Why? Because it’s twice as hard to work out when you know you are stopping from the bottom again. Just keep at it and don’t stop focusing on the end goal – whatever that goal is for you.

Weight Loss vs. General Wellness

One of the biggest differences between working out while you are healthy and working out while you are recovering (or have just recovered) from a surgery is that one focuses on weight loss (or build), while the other focuses on general health. This distinction between the two is extremely vital to understand, In fact, if someone doesn’t understand this concept it can be painful because they won’t be seeing results in the areas that they won’t. For example, if someone is trying to see weight loss when really they should be looking for the ability to walk a mile without stopping, they are focusing on the wrong goal. Make sure to stay focused on the real goal – your overall health.

Plan Ahead

You can’t always know when you will need a surgery, but for those of you who are planning no a surgery (such as a tummy tuck or breast augmentation) you have complete control over how you plan ahead for staying fit. If you are mentally preparing yourself for the surgery and you are prepared to become weaker for some time, it won’t have such a negative effect on you. Now instead of focusing on being weak, you start off your recovery by focusing on becoming stronger and healthier.

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