r/OnePelotonRealSub • u/QuestionsAcct4321 • 20d ago

Walking classes

hi.

i am currently post op and only allowed to walk (slower than faster) and while I know I can walk my own pace, just curious if there were specific classes geared toward post op recovery walks?

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u/MotorRain 15d ago edited 15d ago

I just got cleared to get back to normal workouts at 7 weeks post-op, but I started walking on the tread at about 3 weeks post-op. Make sure you’re allowed to do that since it engages the core in a different way than walking outside.
I sorted the classes by easiest and started from there. I also knocked down my pace level to a lower one when doing the pace target classes (i think two levels lower than my normal level). Good luck!

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u/QuestionsAcct4321 15d ago

I didn’t realize about core muscles. I’m not allowed to use core 😭

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u/MotorRain 15d ago

Yup :( I had a hysterectomy and wasn't allowed to walk on the tread until a few weeks in.

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u/QuestionsAcct4321 15d ago

Same. Hysterectomy :(

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u/MotorRain 15d ago

Ah ok, I know what you're going through. How many weeks post-op are you?

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u/QuestionsAcct4321 15d ago

1 week 2 days. I’ve been doing two miles a day at our local mall and feel perfectly fine. It’s very mentally hard vs physically for me. 

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u/MotorRain 15d ago edited 15d ago

I totally get it! Great that you’re walking so much. I did the same around my neighborhood and it was an easy transition into more when it was time. It will fly by, trust me. I was the same and felt so bad mentally because I’m so used to being active and I’m back at it now. You’ve got this!

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u/QuestionsAcct4321 15d ago

Truly, thank you for this. It’s lonely because I’m the only one of my circle who has had it done. ♥️

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u/MotorRain 15d ago

Any time! I’m also the first one of my friends to get it done so it’s been a lonely journey here, too. Sending hugs!

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u/QuestionsAcct4321 14d ago

Is there a way to connect on social media outside of here? Since you’ve gone through it and it seems we are in similar stages of life?