Fear of exercise

That's awesome @Claudia79   I love boxing!  I used to have a boxing station set up in my back room but when I moved house I lost some bolts so now I'm only doing shadow boxing, but I sure give those shadows a workout!!

Enjoy it, I find boxing so centreing.  It's awesome :smile:

That's brilliant @Claudia79.  It's great to find something that gives you joy.  One thing I learned on the weekend is that it's more important now to make sure you do your cool down sets.  Using the muscles in exercise helps the lymphatic system but you need to bring it down slowly afterwards.

Update

well, I’m in my second week of boxing (I found here in Melbourne a great gym that teach you in a safe way at my own pace)

after 3 years of exercises hiatus (would it count as exercise the classic once in a while a power walk around the river??) ...

my body is moving muscles that I never knew I could move (nor have) ... sore in every way but OMG so happy... there must be something about punching a bag that makes you feel free. 
I got my own gloves and wrists protectors (all in pink obviously ) ...
the only exercise that I’m avoiding is push ups or planks (I don’t want to push my luck) but as an alternative I’m doing sit ups. The instructor knows about my surgeries and let me take punches slow until I get the technique and learn to used the core to get extra power for hitting ... in the meantime Im building confidence and have fun with it. And all I can say it’s that im having so much fun. Arms are sore (good sore) my chest not to much, coz I’m using my legs and core to turn and punch. I’m trying to get the proper technique so I can relay in other muscles rather than just used my chest. So far implants in the right spot and I think they r enjoying as much as me of this new craze 😂

cancer probably made me reconsider many things but having fun won’t be one of them.
Thanks for all your support and keep u posted if anything changes !!!

At the ripe old of 68 years, I’ve just started ‘Introduction to Ballet’ classes for adults! 
it is wonderful and a great workout! 

Boxing! Planks! Go girl go. I am so tame - my current exercise regime which I am really enjoying is walking everyday, and seniors exercise class once a week. We exercise to Abba or Billy Haley - all us old girls shaking it out and singing along. The hour class includes lots of balance, stretches, and resistance. 

I have had implant reconstruction and was told that there was no restrictions for myself. Yes the muscles tighten over the implant but after a couple of years you should have a well formed pocket. Until I had shoulder issues I was doing body pump and some swimming. Crap at pushups though...but it turns out my bursitis may have been an issue with this. Start slowly...build gradually and all should be good.

I can understand why planks/push ups may not be a great idea. That's in hind sight. 
The implants, in my case, are inserted under my pec muscles. No mesh or  anything in those days I was a hay carting, tug-of-war winning gym junky when my expanders went in. I could do 50 push ups before I got bored. Lots of pec.

Two days after I'd had them inserted I shot the first one through the incision into my armpit. The second one followed a few weeks later. That was so unusual it wasn't really recognised by the minions in charge over the Xmas break. I got sent home with them just under my skin. Creepy doesn't start to describe that experience. My local BCN  took some pics which I sent to my primary surgeon who was on holidays . He hot footed it home and performed the first of several revisions.

Some moves contract your pecs. I never gave that any thought, but I've since squeezed them out, or up, or down two more times. They are now well and truly encapsulated and seem to be stuck in place. Not pretty or comfortable, but they are now relatively stable. Mxx

I haven't had recon yet but after my mastectomy and dissection I worked with a physio at the hospital to grade up to lifting small weights etc and then was basically encouraged to do as much as I physically could tolerate. 
Curious if you had implants and not DIEP/TRAM why planking is considered not appropriate? Am I missing something? I'm doing planks (am I not meant to ha ha!) my nurse brain can't put it together. 

It is very personal and the best person to see if you feel overwhelmed still would be anexercise physioglost I imagine. Enjoy the punches!! Don't be afraid to exercise to whatever you can tolerate/safe :) 

@Mira @Zoffiel @Sister Thanks for your response and support... I found a place where to do it but I’m going to have a talk to the owner so I can start easy n slowly (not planning to go all the way to olympics) .
I’ll let you know how I feel 😘

Hi Claudia,   everyone's bodies are different so it's best to get personalised information about what you can and can't do.  Even just one session with a trainer who is experienced in this area so they can ask the appropriate questions and test your abilities is really worth it.

I only had a lumpectomy, but I remember my doctors face when I asked if I could go back to boxing after surgery.  Hehe, he was shocked and said he'd have to ask (he was an registrar).  I added …. "oh don't worry, I don't punch anyone or get punched".  So you may have to clarify with them.

Boxing is awesome for focussing my mind and clearing my head.  I love it :smile: