So I am a younger male, I have always loved lifting weights and have always been very strong. Since my surgery I have been lifting again (not nearly as heavy as I used too) I have increased my cardio portion of my workout. But, just wondering if any of you still lift hard and heavy and if you have had any problems with this or have you noticed any successes since your surgert.

Can't do anything over ten pounds for a year, due to my hernia repair, so I can't say anything about that. But please be careful! Make sure you get clearance for the weight lifting, I'd hate to hear YOU got a hernia from it!!! But I am envious, as I am so weak in that area, and always have been. Good luck to you and a Blessed Easter!

I have a full clearance for workouts. Just my Dr. would rather me focus on cardio. Which I do between 20 and 40 min of cardio every time I go to the gym. Plus my rest between sets is 30 to 45 seconds.

I do cardio and I lift. It is important to lift if you are able to because it helps the metabolism, keeps arthritis if any, at bay and makes you feel and look great.

I do circuit and free weights as well as using my own body weight. I had a recent knee injury from a slip and fall at work so I am limited on legs. But I do hip abductor/adductor, back, abs, arms, etc. I lift heavy in short reps. So 3 sets of 10. But I normally can only get to 8 reps on the 3rd set. That's muscle building. I exercise 4-5 days week. Cardio, lift, rest, cardio, lift, rest.