? bout exercising

What are u all doing for exercising?! I  was told not to do any weights till after 6months...im almost 7months out but im afraid if i do the weights a hernia may happen...so im weary. Any suggestions for getting toned without using weights?!

Hmmm  I'm only 4 weeks, but I walk on the track, water walk, and swim laps.  When I water walk, I use water weights, so that helps.

you might check with your surgeon, but i was cleared for exercise after 6 weeks. i'm 8 months out and lift weights. i don't do a ton of weight, just don't bust an o ring

I never heard anybody having to wait until after 6 months to do weights - I was cleared for weight training starting at 2 weeks post-op, just had to steer clear of ab wor****il after 2 months out. You can use resistance bands to tone if you dont want to use weights - however there is nothing to be scared of - I have yet to hear of weights causing a hernia? I have been weight training off and on since surgery and am hernia free. What I do for exercise -there is a post about it on my profile, I finished up a "4 week body makeover" plan that was weight training as well as cardio. Currently I have been focusing on cardio only and learning how to run... have been trying to build up my endurance. I also love to do yoga, tennis, golf, basketball, white water rafting, pole dancing, hip hop aerobics to name a few.

I was incouraged to start weight training as soon as I felt up to it. A month out in my case. Been doing it ever since. No problems here!