Do you avoid chest specific lifts/exercises with under the muscle implants?

[CuriousGeorge247]

Question for the ladies with under the muscle implants.

Do you avoid all chest specific lifts like bench and just train shoulder, biceps and triceps independently?

Looking to design a beginner routine for my GF. Normally would look something like below. However, her friend trained chest, leaned out to do ifbb competitions and her implants shifted to the side. She ended up getting her implants redone due to being unhappy about the displacement. After new set placed, she has sworn off all direct chest exercises. She believes it was from working chest that caused the displacement.


I've read conflicting info. Some say direct chest ok, some no. I've read the shifting can be caused from the leaning out. My GF is just looking to get in better shape and build some muscle. Not to lean out to show levels.

Looking for general input about displacement and suggestions to adapting the below routine.

Thanks for all constructive input and suggestions.


Week 1

Monday: Workout A
Tuesday: off
Wednesday: Workout B
Thursday: off
Friday: Workout A
Saturday: off
Sunday: off

Week 2

Monday: Workout B
Tuesday: off
Wednesday: Workout A
Thursday: off
Friday: Workout B
Saturday: off
Sunday: off

Workout A

Squats
3 sets of 8 reps.
2 minutes rest between sets.

Bench Press (if not ok with implants, maybe a triceps and side or rear shoulder exersise this day?)
3 sets of 8
2 minutes rest between sets.

Bent Over Dumbell Rows
3 sets of 8
2 minutes rest between sets.

Workout B

Deadlifts
3 sets of 8 reps.
2 minutes rest between sets.

Lat Pull-Downs (suggestion for replacement if not at the gym. More rows?)
3 sets of 8 reps.
2 minutes rest between sets.

Overhead Shoulder Press
3 sets of 8
2 minutes rest between sets.

 

[ironhardempress]

I have under the muscle implants as well and although my doc told me not to do chest exercises, i still do DB flat press, incline, cable flys and Hammer strength

 

[kawilt]

I have under the muscle implants as well and although my doc told me not to do chest exercises, i still do DB flat press, incline, cable flys and Hammer strength

How long have you been doing this and did your doctor explain why not to do them?

 

[GearGodess]

Mine are above muscle because lifting has been and always will be part of my lifestyle and the overall look is very important to me. The only thing that I was informed by my doc when I was looking to have mine done is the simple fact that when competing, once you start posing, or even while exercising, your boobs get squeezed and slightly deformed while flexing/posing/exercising those muscles. It is not a permanent change. Sounds like the female described had other issues than what you may think. If the implant is done properly, there shouldn't be any reason for it to shift any differently out of her "breast pocket" than her own body will allow, unless she has a genetic predisposition for how her skin stretches, or there is a rupture or the implant pocket shifted, or other issue going on such as the lateral displacement or lateral implant malposition which would need a surgery to correct most likely. But again, there are many factors to consider and a good surgeon should be able to diagnose it and fix it.

I wouldn't neglect her chest workouts just because she has implants. Don't treat it as if she's disabled. I would ensure that area is worked to a degree where she keeps her chest tight and not allow her natural body take over and sag over time which will shift and stretch things. Sometimes that just happens with age and our bodies will do what they need to do! lol

I guess for your gf, ensure she is fully healed and all good to go before she starts exercising.

 

[CuriousGeorge247]

Mine are above muscle because lifting has been and always will be part of my lifestyle and the overall look is very important to me. The only thing that I was informed by my doc when I was looking to have mine done is the simple fact that when competing, once you start posing, or even while exercising, your boobs get squeezed and slightly deformed while flexing/posing/exercising those muscles. It is not a permanent change. Sounds like the female described had other issues than what you may think. If the implant is done properly, there shouldn't be any reason for it to shift any differently out of her "breast pocket" than her own body will allow, unless she has a genetic predisposition for how her skin stretches, or there is a rupture or the implant pocket shifted, or other issue going on such as the lateral displacement or lateral implant malposition which would need a surgery to correct most likely. But again, there are many factors to consider and a good surgeon should be able to diagnose it and fix it.

I wouldn't neglect her chest workouts just because she has implants. Don't treat it as if she's disabled. I would ensure that area is worked to a degree where she keeps her chest tight and not allow her natural body take over and sag over time which will shift and stretch things. Sometimes that just happens with age and our bodies will do what they need to do! lol

I guess for your gf, ensure she is fully healed and all good to go before she starts exercising.

My GF has had implants for around 4 years. Just wanting to be cautious due to what may or may not have happened to her friend. Maybe body weight chest exercises would be best? Its not like she is trying to build big pecks, lol. Just wants to get in better overall shape.

Thanks for your input.

 

[GearGodess]

My GF has had implants for around 4 years. Just wanting to be cautious due to what may or may not have happened to her friend. Maybe body weight chest exercises would be best? Its not like she is trying to build big pecks, lol. Just wants to get in better overall shape.

Thanks for your input.

If she's had no issues up to this point and she's had her post surgery checkups of them regularly and all good then she shouldn't have any issues. If she did, she'd notice by now.

Like I said, her friend may have had other contributing factors for this to happen.

For what she's wanting, I can't see it being a problem. Just don't freak out if you see the implant move slightly when she does the exercises as she squeezes the muscle. That's normal. She should be good to go on machines and whatever else she wants. And for us ladies, a good sports bra for working out is a god send! Make sure she has a good comfortable one for the twins rather than a regular bra or no bra.

 

[ironhardempress]

How long have you been doing this and did your doctor explain why not to do them?

I've been doing it for almost 2 years and I had my implants almost 3 years ago. My doc was concerned with separation? Idk exactlyrics what he meant