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printer-friendly version| Physical Activity for Bariatric Patients By Bryan Lowe BS, CSCS, CPT Physical activity is extremely important to the success of bariatric surgery. Surgeons David Dyer, MD, Hugh Houston, MD, and Douglas Olsen, MD of the Centennial Center for the Treatment of Obesity in Nashville, Tennessee, believe that ?surgery is one small portion of the overall equation to successful weight control.? Establishing a physically active lifestyle prior to surgery will benefit the patient in the recovery phase. Implementing good nutrition habits and smoking cessation are also very important. Following bariatric surgery at Centennial, patients participate in a comprehensive Aftercare Program. The Aftercare Program includes nutrition, exercise, and psychological counseling services. According to Dr. Olsen, this program helps develop ?the proper habits that allow a patient to utilize the tools that we have now given them to fight that battle of obesity and now win that battle.? 25 Reasons to Exercise |
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| 1. Achieve and maintain goal weight 2. Build muscle tissue 3. Increase strength and endurance 4. Increase metabolism, burn fat 5. Improve mobility 6. Improve skin elasticity 7. Enhance mood 8. Improve self-esteem 9. Lower blood pressure 10. Lower blood sugar 11. Reduce stiffness in joints 12. Improve heart and lung function 13. Promote healing |
14. Help with smoking cessation 15. Strengthen bones and reduce bone loss 16. Increase energy level 17. Improve lipids (increase HDL/lower LDL) 18. Improve posture 19. Improve mental alertness and memory 20. Promote sleep 21. Decrease stress, depression, and anxiety 22. Improve flexibility 23. Increase capacity for physical work 24. Increase life expectancy 25. Exercise Physiologist said so |
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4 Steps to a Lifestyle of Physical Activity Step 1: Set Personal Goals Set goals based on the "reason to exercise" listed above. Example: "My goal is to achieve and maintain my goal weight." Step 2: Determine How to achieve Goals Choose activities that fit your lifestyle from each of the following categories:
Schedule timing of physical activity (The FIT Principle):
Choose location for exercise: Examples: home, mall, park, work, fitness center, church or school Step 3: Implement Plan
Step 4: Regularly Evaluate Plan
Sample Work-out Routines Routine 1
Routine 2
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