A question for the gym girls!

by Jene 13th April 2011, 9:57 pm

Ok so I have finally started to really get back into my heavy weight training and had my first heavy weight chest session 2 days ago. I have had sharp pains and I have been very tight in the chest ever since. I had p/unders about 6 months ago. I have been doing light weight with no problem, Does/has anyone trained heavy chest after BA or have you stayed away from chest all together?

by jay1983 13th April 2011, 10:09 pm

What do you class as heavy hon? Maybe build yourself up. I know that they don't recommend heavy weights if you have unders as it can move/distort the implant. I don't lift as heavy as before the op. I lift about 13k on my chest. However, never had any major pains...just not been able to build up as strong. On my re-op the implants are being moved over the muscle. x

by Jene 13th April 2011, 10:58 pm

Started db incline chest press 2 warm up sets 4 working sets.
9kg x 15reps (warm up sets)
12.5kg x12 reps
15kg x 12 reps
15kg x 10 reps
17.5kg x 8reps
Drop set 10kg x 8 reps

Super set with
10kg plate either side x12 reps (hammer strength)
20kg on machine x12 reps (pec dec)
10kg plate either side x10 reps (hammer strength)
20kg on machine x10 reps (pec dec)
10kg plate either side x8 reps (hammer strength)
20kg on machine x8 reps (pec dec)

I’m more worried about double bubble as I had to have my crease lowered and the implant is only covered by skin at the bottom of the breast then slightly up the muscle starts to cover.

by shellymae 14th April 2011, 12:46 am

well that's rather dissapointing to hear, since my surgeon told me I could resume heavy chest no diff than before and I used to do 41kg bench press. I am however 3 months post op and tried doing 20kg and it was pulling my muscle, so I think i might wait awhile longer :(

by Jene 14th April 2011, 1:09 am

The more I think about it the more I think it’s not worth risking double bubble or bottoming out. As you train chest and the muscle gets tighter it will compress the implant more so it’s really not worth the risk plus now you don’t really see the pectoral muscle on a female so might as well concentrate on back and shoulders.

by sarahdawn31 14th April 2011, 5:53 am

I have been back into my training seriously for the last 2 months, and I am lifting quite heavy on everything... Except... I am not doing chest at all! I dont know if i could or not, I have just been afraid to because when I use that muscle I feel it put pressure on the implant ( I too had partial unders) so for fear of hurting my boobs I am currently avoiding chest. I may down the road do some chest, light... maybe cable crossovers to just give some definition.

by hollyolivarria 14th April 2011, 3:05 pm

I have a friend who is 6months post op and she lifts all the time. She is a figure model and she said she had no problem. But I dont know, everyone is realyl different. Im preba but once I get them Im not looking forward to the healing process cause I love working out and lifting.

by Jene 14th April 2011, 9:45 pm

hollyolivarria wrote:I have a friend who is 6months post op and she lifts all the time. She is a figure model and she said she had no problem. But I dont know, everyone is realyl different. Im preba but once I get them Im not looking forward to the healing process cause I love working out and lifting.

Normally Figure girls have over’s or they completely stay away from chest. Apart from doing damage unders look terrible on stage.
I think the hardest bit about the healing process is completely having to change my training and having to pretty much start again once I was cleared to be able to get back into the gym. But its all worth it in the end dance

by Jene 14th April 2011, 9:50 pm

sarahdawn31 wrote:I have been back into my training seriously for the last 2 months, and I am lifting quite heavy on everything... Except... I am not doing chest at all! I dont know if i could or not, I have just been afraid to because when I use that muscle I feel it put pressure on the implant ( I too had partial unders) so for fear of hurting my boobs I am currently avoiding chest. I may down the road do some chest, light... maybe cable crossovers to just give some definition.

I think ill totally stay away from chest for now and concentrate on shoulders, back and rear delts. That’s a good idea I might do some light cable work in a few months. How’s your training going are you back to what you were pre op?

by hollyolivarria 14th April 2011, 11:06 pm

Oh i didnt know that but it makes sense,Im not sure if she went over or unders. All I know if that she is pretty big now haha

by shanny60 15th April 2011, 1:18 am

Hiya girls just want to know where is it best to starting training after ur BA? I was told 6 weeks x

by shellymae 15th April 2011, 2:05 am

for me I started light training and legs around 3-4 weeks, and was progressively doing more..you just have to listen to your body, if it doesn't feel right don't do it..but you should be able to work out your legs no problem...oh and from what my surgeon told me absolutly no exercise for the first two weeks cause it raises your blood pressure :)

by Jene 15th April 2011, 2:45 am

I was told NO training at all for 6 weeks then slowly get back into it. I was allowed light walking but that was it. Speak to your PS and listen to your body.

by sarahdawn31 15th April 2011, 5:39 am

Jene wrote:
sarahdawn31 wrote:I have been back into my training seriously for the last 2 months, and I am lifting quite heavy on everything... Except... I am not doing chest at all! I dont know if i could or not, I have just been afraid to because when I use that muscle I feel it put pressure on the implant ( I too had partial unders) so for fear of hurting my boobs I am currently avoiding chest. I may down the road do some chest, light... maybe cable crossovers to just give some definition.
I think ill totally stay away from chest for now and concentrate on shoulders, back and rear delts. That’s a good idea I might do some light cable work in a few months. How’s your training going are you back to what you were pre op?

I am going really good right now, back to wear I was pre op and probably lifting more just in the last couple weeks. I have been on my diet strict for the last 4 weeks and I am happy with my wieght and size at the moment. I am going to stay eating clean until Easter when I will have a BIG chocolate filled cheat day then I plan to just maintenance my weight and focus going heavier and putting on more muscle mass.
It feels really good to be back into it, however its been a hard process because my OH hates the gym, hates the food I eat, and doesnt particularly like muscles on females, but I love it, so I power on!

by sherri9871 15th April 2011, 7:19 pm

This is my 2nd op and after my first op i trained my chest (went heavy) and had muscle distortion. After my 2nd op my new surgeon said that i shouldnt have worked my chest after the first op due to having unders. she said i shouldnt do chest again so i have worked my routines around this.
I miss doing press ups and bench pressing but have now realised its not worth it.
Take care ladies x

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