I'm seven months post-op and I've hit a wall. I'm pretty bad with water intake and I'm working on improving it. But I'm about to join a gym to get more exercise in. I've been doing the basics at home and I need to up my workout. I'm thinking I'll do 20ish minutes cardio and 20-30 strength. I know cardio will help with weight loss but I need to tone really bad. So what is everyone's routine at the gym? What equipment do you use?

I generally do a variety of things to keep my body guessing at what comes next. I like Pilates, but want to integrate more Yoga into my routine. I like swimming and walking. I do group sessions with the folks at work *boot camps* and those include a wide range of workouts as well... my favorite being Tabattas. I also find things on You Tube and like to do those as well especially if they are 20 minutes long and can be squeezed in here and there.

Some of my favorites are boxing and yoga. Boxing is excellent cardio and works on flexibility and range of motion. Yoga helps with flexibility and is great for mental focus. And believe me it will me a work out! I recently started using trx straps which allow me to focus on body weight. Do make sure you have protein soon after any strength training to help your body build back your muscle. Don't be afraid of weight training. You won't get body builder big. I highly recommend getting a trainer to write a program for you and to show you how to do it safely. Proper form is key to prevent injury. I'm pre op and currently doing three days a week of weights with some interval cardio (two to three sets of weights then a minute or two of cardio then back to weights) and then two days of cardio only.

There's no true substitute for free weights and compound lifts: bench press, squat, military press, dead lift. Mix in some smaller muscle groups. Train 2 muscle groups every other day. Every time you lift, try to do the same number of sets and reps with a little more weight than the last time you did that exercise. I recommend 4 sets of 10 reps with as much weight as you can lift and complete the set.

You will see gains within the first two weeks.

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