Weight training?

Just wondering how many post-WLS folks are doing weight training. How many days a week to you do strength training? Do you do high reps for toning or heavy weights? Do you do circuits of weights and cardio or just one or the other?

I've been working out 2 days a week with a personal trainer since the middle of July. I have really seen a different in my shape and muscle definition (what you can see under the lose skin!). I've decided that I'd like to shift from toning and high reps to doing heavy weights for strength. Because I am 51 and female, I certainly won't bulk up but I'd like to specifically increase my strength.

Anyone have experience with doing that kind of weight training post-WLS? Just curious...

I was doing mostly high reps and toning also. After I was injured, I shifted away from weight training to different types of cardio. After this marathon, I'm going to go back to some sort of weight training but not sure which. I know I need to but I'm in a good routine right now and I don't want to change anything just yet.

Just be careful with heavier weights. You don't want to injure yourself.

Im actually just recently just below 200 (like 198 just below). I only run 3 days a week. My routine now is 10 on Tues and Thurs and long runs on Sunday. I turn 50 the day after my first marathon in December. On Wed and Friday I swim. lol. Keeping weight on is NEVER an issue for me. What I noticed is I have lost inches faster than I have lost weight, obviously with muscle weighing more than fat. Thats a plus. I eat so much brown rice everyday and have started taking salt tabs to try and retain water for long runs. Thats not a plus but helpful.

I run with guys in their 60s and 70s. Never think its too late. I had RNY in 2015 and I couldn't run 500 yards without stopping. I just kept plugging away. I still have to keep losing though. Im no where near where I ultimately want to be. Message me if you want and we can discuss more. Im by far no expert but I am with a very knowledgeable group.

I do circuit weight training for muscle building three times a week. I work with a personal trainer that checks on my progress on a monthly basis. I also do a lot of cardio, pretty much every day of the week. I power walk before work, during work at breaks, and on the weekend with one of my four dogs. My husband and I have added bike riding to our cardio, it's not much since I have a knee issue but it's getting stronger and I'm slowing increasing my distance and duration.

Liz

Weight training will be GREAT for you since weight-bearing activity is great for bone health!

I do weights twice a week. I never really paid attention if it's strenth or toning-- I feel like one inevitably comes with the other to some degree.

I use the weight machines at the gym- some says feee weights are better, but I hate the mirrors in the free weights area. After 35 minutes of cardio I do weights. I rotate to cover arms, backs, shoulders, abs, chest and legs. (I aim for 3-4 areas each time) I do 3 reps of 15 per machine. Over time I've upped my weight too. As it gets to easy I keep adjusting. I've been doing this routine for 3 years, so have seen great progress.

Whats considerd high weight though? Seems a tad subjective. For upper body I can do a max weight of 75# depending on the machine. Lower body can handle 90+ in weight. With free weights I'm used to 12.5# dumbbells. I only use those when I do the step aerobic circuit- I could probably handle more otherwise.

Because I am 51 and female, I certainly won't bulk up but I'd like to specifically increase my strength.

Anyone have experience with doing that kind of weight training post-WLS? Just curious...

So - 57. Had WLS at 56. Started doing Olympic Lifting about five months ago. It has made such a huge difference in my shape. I fit in clothes now I haven't worn since college (graduated 1983). I work with a personal trainer 2x a month and do a crossfit/Olympic lifting style class 3x week. We are gearing up to do maxes again -so here's what I'm lifting right now and hope to lift in a week

Back Squat - current 215. Hope to be able to break 225 next week.

Deadlift 195 - hope to break 215 next week.

Working on cleans and snatches. We follow a progression in the class - sometimes doing more reps with fewer weights then building to times were we do fewer reps with more weights. For example - two weeks ago we were doing 3 sets of 20 deadlifts at 50% of our max (so for me that was a set of 20 at 100 pounds, a 90 second break and repeat 2 more times.) This past week, we were doing 5 sets of 5 reps at 95% of max - so for me 195. 90 second break in between.

As your trainer to develop a schedule. Olympic lifting is the bomb. There is nothing better than throwing iron around. (And my butt looks pretty good too.) Here's a photo for reference - I'm not bulky at all

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