I am afraid to do crunches....will they harm the staples inside...i keep wondering. can someone guide me.

I have recently started weights....I used to get swelling when ever I did weights...Now i am ok with weights.

i dont know about crunches ....

<p>I am afraid to do crunches....will they harm the staples inside...i keep wondering. can someone guide me.</p> <p> </p> <p>I have recently started weights....I used to get swelling when ever I did weights...Now i am ok with weights.</p> <p> </p> <p>i dont know about crunches ....</p>

My doctor cleared me after 6 weeks to do crunches. Take it slow and if it hurts you should back off.

My doctor also approved me after 6 weeks. My motto is " try it, if it hurts wait another cpl weeks. " I'll be six weeks Monday and plan to up my work out by including core exercise and moderate weights. I'm excited! Lol!

Edited May 16, 201412 yr by Pretty_In_Purple

<p>I am afraid to do crunches....will they harm the staples inside...i keep wondering. can someone guide me.</p>

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<p>I have recently started weights....I used to get swelling when ever I did weights...Now i am ok with weights.</p>

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<p>i dont know about crunches ....</p>

My Dr. told me to only walk for 6 wks. You have to give your surgery time to heal. All strenuous exercises that could cause problems should be avoided. The time will pass quickly.

I'm 5 months out. I started to do core work at about 3 months out. It took me 2 months (just a few days ago really) of doing crunches, certain zumba moves and various other core work to finally FEEL like I was getting somewhere. My middle was so weak initially that I couldn't even get my shoulders up off the ground for a crunch and I felt like I wasn't getting anywhere. I was so excited to wake up after core work the other day and have my middle be SORE!

Of course when starting any new workout routine clear it through your surgeon or regular Dr first. That said, majority will agree that after 6 weeks you should be healed enough to do most workouts. Good luck!

thanks to all my friends!! I will try crunches today. It feels like a good work out when we do crunches!! I am almost 4 months out so it should be ok.