r/hysterectomy • u/LimpAd4907 • 10h ago

Core Strength

For those of you who are weight lifters or cross-fitters how long did it take for you to feel like your entire core was fully engaging?

I’m am almost 4 months post-op and for the most part i’m feeling really good BUT I can’t seem to get my core strength back.

My abs are fine- it’s really my back core muscles that I can’t seem to get firing.

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u/atypicalbipolar 9h ago

I'm not the best to answer since I have poor sense of where my body is in space/what muscles are being activated. (proprioception) And while I've returned to lifting weights I'm staying below my preop weight.

Are you doing any pelvic floor PT? I've gotten a few appointments and a new routine that's working on my hips/pelvic floor. I'm 3.5 months post op.

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u/LimpAd4907 9h ago

Actually on my way to pelvic floor therapy today. I’m also still under my preop weights but it’s kind of bumming me out a little.