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Josh · Posted: Mon June 04, 2007 Post subject: Hernia

My roommate told me how he got a hernia. He said his balls hurt so much that he couldn't walk and needed an operation. I'm scared of getting one particularly since I do weight training. Anybody have more info on this?
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Hobo · Posted: Mon June 04, 2007 Post subject:

Well a hernia can happen to anyone, but you are at more risk with doing certain exercises. Overexertion of the abdomin and groin areas could cause a hernia. Although, I have never experienced it before and I push myself to the limit with exertion while exercising. So I guess it is just a risk you have to take, and hope you are not one of the unlucky people to experience a hernia.

DS · Calm Regular Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 50

I highly doubt you'll even have a CHANCE at getting a hernia unless you're squatting more than you're weight.

Worry about it as much as you would worry about Africanized killer bees..

Josh · Posted: Mon June 18, 2007 Post subject:

I ain't even squatting anymore because I get grip failure with my dumbbells when I go heavy. I do lunges instead for quads.

I guess I won't have to worry about it for now.

DS · Calm Regular Joined: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 50

Try doing squats with a bar instead of dumbells and put it on your shoulders.

I highly recommend keeping squats in your routine, it does more than just quads. If you belong to a gym, do hack squats on the machine if you can't squat the bar yet.

Josh · Posted: Fri June 22, 2007 Post subject:

I don't have a bar at the moment. I'll only get one later if I really need to. Not much space in my room for one, so I'd have to exercise in the lounge room which I don't want to do. But anyway we'll see later when I bulk. At the moment still cutting and am not making any gains on strength.