Inguinal Hernia Bodybuilding
This hernia occurs in men more than women and will cause a painful bulge in the groin or scrotum.
Inguinal hernia bodybuilding. Types of hernias in bodybuilding. Needless to say the doctor told me it s a. A hernia a protrusion of organ material through its containing material can take many different forms. And getting back into the gym after hernia surgery can be a little frightening.
Hernias are a common injury among bodybuilders powerlifters and pretty much anyone who lifts heavy weights in or outside of the gym. Started light jogging after a month but didn t get back in the gym until around the 6th week i think. A femoral hernia occurs in the floor of the abdomen near the upper leg. There are three types of hernia that bodybuilders can develop based on the factors listed above.
Inguinal hernias account for about 80 of all hernias and they happen mostly in men. The most common type is the inguinal hernia or groin hernia because the groin is the weakest part of the abdominal wall. Most common is the inguinal hernia followed by femoral umbilical and abdominal types. There are different types of hernias depending on what area of the abdominal lining the intestines break through.
This is when a bodybuilder going through their exercise routine takes on too much. A hiatal hernia occurring when part of the stomach pushes through the diaphragm separating the chest and the abdomen is a less common but very serious. So i suspected i had an inguinal hernia and sure enough went to the doctor and he confirmed it. Different types of hernias.
The most popular bodybuilding message boards. It s very common for people to get them. An indirect inguinal hernia follows the tract through the inguinal canal. They occur more often in women.
1 inguinal hernia abdominal hernia as mentioned above this is the most common type of hernia you ll see occur in bodybuilders. Inguinal hernias are the second most common surgical procedure done so don t feel alone. I m waiting for a call from the surgeon to set up a date to get surgery for it. Hernias are brought to the attention of an emergency physician either during a routine physical examination or when the patient has developed a complication associated with the hernia.
I physically feel like i m going to my intestine out when i do heavy squats. Even then it was seriously light weight just trying to get some movement going. I think i will start doing light squats next week with a hernia truss on to help protect the area. Maybe you should invest in a hernia truss after your surgery while you lift.