Open Prostatectomy recovery and GS

[fieldy]

Just after some info regarding GS training after a Prostatectomy. I understand that there is a period where the individual is not allowed to lift any weight over 2kg (this period can go up to and exceed, depending on the person, for around 8 weeks). After this time is GS a suitable activity for the individual?
The person I am asking for is 62yrs old. He has weighted trained on a regular basis for the last 50ish years, and up until the surgery road his road bike around 250 - 300ks per week . Prior to the surgery he was a very fit man for his age.

Any informed information would be much appreciated.

[VictorVondoomPhD]

Surely there could be no better form of recovery than true functional training. GS approach cannot be surpassed. Correctly, you must wait until surgeons clearance, then obviously certain issues regarding continence etc will be better understood. There will be no better starting exercise approach than Kettlebell lifting.
Consider the Deadlift using a kettlebell, consider bodyweight squats then progressed to squat with kettlebell held overhead, consider squat to a chair with kettlebell held infront of chest and progressed to overhead.
The choices are endless.
It will depend upon the surgeons clearance to lift, thenit will involve the specific outcomes as applied to the individual as how the operation affected the nerves in the area and their recovery.
Truely, the surgeon must give the clearance, then there is no safer training than kettlebells.
I'd recommend Pavel's "Power to the People" DVD and Book for such an individual as you describe. Mainly as it will reinforce the role of muscular tension and control that GS and Kettelbells are based upon. To then apply the princilple to Kettlebell lifts will give the best return possible.

Good Luck
Andrew

[fieldy]

thanks for the info... much appreciated!

[Paul in Hobart]

Surely there could be no better form of recovery than true functional training. GS approach cannot be surpassed. Correctly, you must wait until surgeons clearance, then obviously certain issues regarding continence etc will be better understood. There will be no better starting exercise approach than Kettlebell lifting.
Consider the Deadlift using a kettlebell, consider bodyweight squats then progressed to squat with kettlebell held overhead, consider squat to a chair with kettlebell held infront of chest and progressed to overhead.
The choices are endless.
It will depend upon the surgeons clearance to lift, thenit will involve the specific outcomes as applied to the individual as how the operation affected the nerves in the area and their recovery.
Truely, the surgeon must give the clearance, then there is no safer training than kettlebells.
I'd recommend Pavel's "Power to the People" DVD and Book for such an individual as you describe. Mainly as it will reinforce the role of muscular tension and control that GS and Kettelbells are based upon. To then apply the princilple to Kettlebell lifts will give the best return possible.

Good Luck
Andrew
Andrew you must cease all use of the acronym GS! Traditional Russian Kettlebell Medicine if you like , but please - no mention of sports.
& also - Power to the post surgical comrade , for a fully functional recovery!

[VictorVondoomPhD]

yes, Paul clarification necessary.

Defined as : the basic neuromuscular, kinesiological and physiological principles upon which successful GS movements are structured, should be substituted for GS in the above post of mine.

Appreciated.
Andrew