Question:
How long do you have to wait before doing sit ups or ab crunches, etc?

I dream of having a defined torso (I won't ever have a six pack, but some definition would be nice). Are there risks of doing heavy abs workouts after the initial healing/recovery? I know not right away, but in the months following surgery, do intense ab workouts put the incisions, staples or new pouch at risk?    — Kelly1969 (posted on December 24, 2001)

December 25, 2001
I was told no sit-ups or ab exercises for 6 wks. I am 6 weeks now and don\'t feel quite ready yet. Maybe I\'m just scared something will happen, probably just me, but I think I will wait another couple of weeks.
   — Cheri M.