Got an inguinal hernia (in the groin area) in highschool and didn't tell anyone for a long time because it was in an embarrassing place. Over time it got worse and started causing pain, discomfort and really affected my mental health. After a few years it caused a blockage resulting in extreme pain that thankfully didn't put me in the hospital. It finally got me to make an appointment and get it repaired. Paid for everything out of pocket and my only regret was not getting it fixed immediately. Everyone, especially if you are young, please do not be silent and do not wait! Your health is worth any moment of embarrassment you think you might have.
I had infrequent episodes of lower stomach pain for years before my inguinal hernia earned me an ambulance ride as I was barely conscious from the pain. Let's just say, in my case it was a "sacky" situation. Fun times.
@@JonathanMullany-fx1qh only thing I can think of that gave me mine was lifting 315 at 15 years old given I didn't see it till I was 21 or 22 when I got skinny enough to notice it. Brace your core! I have one of those dissolvable meshes now that occasionally feels uncomfortable but my abs are incredibly strong so I'm not sure if it's because of new muscle growth on top of a foreign object...ill ask a Dr eventually.
If I may add: as embarrassing as some things may be health professionals do not care and see stuff like that on the daily. What is a crisis in your head is a normal Tuesday for who ever is treating you.
That’s how it is when you get a hernia. You feel a tear and a little burn and thats it tbh. Nothing crazy. Then you can choose to get a hernia repair which I opted to do right away before the hernia got any bigger. A hernia is essentially a hole so the repair just stitches it up basically and they put a mesh in. Careful when using any machines at the gym. Thats how I got my hernia because I didn’t check the weight and height on it. It was maxed out for both for some reason. Maybe cleaning purposes.
A Hypertonic Pelvic Floor is literal hell. You should do a video on it because even gynecologists & doctors don’t know about even though many women & men suffer from this issue.
Unfortunately, I do. It is a secondary health issue from Pudendal Nerve Damage. The pain from both of them has also given me TMJ so now I also have constant jaw pain & headaches a lot & sometimes eye pain & ear pain. It took forever to find any doctor who took my pain seriously despite the fact that I could barely walk unassisted, fell a lot, couldn’t take care of myself, & was in such pain that I’d be awake for days even after taking Tylenol PM, Benadryl, etc.
Everytime i come on fitness UA-cam i unlock a new fear and that has made me tone down my workouts and the intensity. Where im from, insurance doesn't exist for most of us and i definitely aint rich enough to treat anything i might pick up in the course of working out😅
Ok? If u stop exercising your gonna turn out with more health problems one little thing shouldn’t control you like everyone is at risk but if u don’t workout your gonna end up like a fat obese water balloon with diabetes and heart disease
please be advised that this is not an absolute answer that you have hernia. It takes more to diagnose someone feeling the same thing but surely is a different thing. So please, go get yourself checked-up before it's too late
Had 2 inguinal hernias one repaired in 2022 and one repaired in 2023, had them for 4 years total throughout college ignored the pain and discomfort, finally fully recovered from my second surgery and my life has been a million times better. I wouldn’t wish an inguinal hernia on my worst enemy, shit really fucks with your mental and confidence overall as a man
I had two inguinal hernias for about 4 years as well. Absolutely no bulging or showing of them though, so it was just a pain that got better and worse over the years. Got them repaired in 2020. Went to the doctor originally for them and the lady sent me away because she thought I was a drug addict making up stomach pains to get drugs (even though I never asked for them and would have refused them if she tried to prescribe). I basically had to beg her to do the turn your head and cough thing because she didn't believe me, and she reluctantly did it with disgust on her face. Then she left and put on my medical report that the appointment was for usage of dirty needles (which was a huuuuge wtf when I saw it on the sheet after she left). Went months more after that before the pain had gotten so bad I tried again and had to get diagnosed via ultrasound. Terrible times. Oh yeah, and that was the summer of 2020...
@@Shvabicu I only ignored them in the beginning because they would go away when I wasn’t doing anything but came out when I would do any activity or coughing after awhile they got worse in pain
I have two right now and have had them for three or four years now. One sticks out farther than the other, but neither hurt (besides the initial one or two weeks after I got them-I got both at once). I’ve never had them affect my confidence. They’re not visible when dressed, and when I’m not what’s embarrassed about telling someone I’m gonna share bodily fluids with that I tore a muscle right there. Who cares?
Umbilical hernia. I got one doing a sit up for the Army PT test. Bulged out my belly button. Shoved it back in due to panic. Waited 6 months to see a doctor. Because I'm stupid.
I've had mine since 2016. Cons's it's annoying as fuck, I have to actively engage my core when doing barbell rows or squats. Pro's, when I'm bulking I can tell when I'm getting too much internal fat or bloating. And it taught me to engage my core.
@garfaldo6731 don't ignore it, I ignored mine for a few years, and it progressively got more uncomfortable and painful. Hernias are among the most common surgeries, so there are plenty of surgeons to pick from.
Had one for a couple years, came back from when it was improperly repaired as a baby, and itbwasnt painful but uncomfortable. I got it repaired because as a runner I wanted to start lifting again. It was pricey for being such a small simple surgery
Back in early 2020 I have absolutely no memory of anything whatsoever, but fast forward a few months and I have a huge bulge in the left side of my groin. I don't say anything nor worry about for a reason I seriously can't remember either. Super shortly after, there are now 2 smaller bulges above, reaching my stomach, and it starts to hurt actively, so I tell my parents thinking it's a hernia. I go to a family doctor, then a small health center, then get an ultrasound, then go to a small hospital, then get a surgery, and they all tell me the exact same thing: it's a fat cyst. Fast forward to October of 2022 and after 12 chemo and 15 radio I'm finally done, it was Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Oh my goodness!! How did they insist it was a fat cyst?!!! They clearly didn't send any samples to the lab the first time. I am happy you got out of it well, and I am so sorry this happened. Wishing you the best.
I have a Epigastric hernia. I'm 31 and have had it since I was 2 weeks old. Doctors told me for years it was scar tissue due to intestinal surgery as an infant. It really hurt a couple months ago for the first time in my life. Went to the doctor and they gave me the news. Waiting on surgery now. I have never known any other feeling. It's always been quite large and prevents a lot of abdominal movements. Can't wait to see how it heals!
Careful gents. Last Oct I thought I was really working my abs on the decline bench when I tore the seem between my abs and obliques. An 8”x11” series of meshing, 6 collagen connectors pulling muscles back together and 4 months of not lifting anything over 10lbs… 2 months back in the gym and still haven’t tried legs or core… pain is an entire abdomen and everyday thing now, and if it’s below about 65 degrees I have to be in a coat or the cold hurts everything they fixed… be careful
Wait, like in your core? I've been trying to figure out this pain that doc says is not a hernia, but I've always thought it was something core-related from pull-ups or planks. I've always done those the same days I squat...
@@chrish40443could also be hip impingement or issues with the labrum. I figured I had some nagging groin injury...MRI showed full labral tear and issues with the socket. Be careful out there!
@@theartisan1898lol do u understand the air we breath the wi fi networks , the amount of radioactivity going on in our pockets everyday . The chemicals in the foods that are even considered “healthy” stop the Bs God didn’t do anything man did this
Problem is not bracing during heavy lifts. Not keeping the body core tight during the rep rom. It’s not really about the speed of the rep. The stronger ur internal core muscles are the les strain is put on the groin area. I’ve had inguil hernia it came into my ball sack lived with it for years. After surgery I learnt a mechanism of strengthening my core internal muscles and breathing the correct way to keep the area tight during rom. To prevent any weakness and unnecessary strain during the lift
my dad has had 3 hernias, most were when i was really really young but the most recent i was around 12 (8ish years ago). he would talk about the pain like if it was one of the worst he had ever felt.
When I started lifting, I learned I had an umbilical hernia. I was doing hanging leg lifts and it felt like I got stabbed in the gut. Laid on the floor of the gym in the fetal position until I could catch my breath while trying not to cry. Had surgery to fix it. What a miserable couple weeks that was.
I actually do that squat specifically because I feel less tension on my abdominal wall and thought it’s safer in terms of hernias and back pain than conventional squats, deadlifts and rdls
@@nvmffsyour right he was doing them way to fast slow and steady builds muscle also he needed to be closer to the bench he had such a wide stance forward
Yeah now I’m worried about my intestines popping out of my belly button. Maybe share some prevention tips so people don’t make the same mistakes that cause this.
Just engage ur core when doing exercises, flex ur abs and stay in control, don't let ur belly pop out to take the pressure off, especially when going heavy, just be aware of ur core at all times and don't overstrain it, u should be fine.
I've had a sports hernia years ago. Absolutely horrible and such a pita to deal with. You would feel alright and healed, and yet, anything can flare it back again. It took me 6 months to fix it. I ended up going to a sports doctor - the treatment itself took another few months.
No surgery required fortunately. In terms of treatment - it was a series of daily exercises with the goal of strengthening my core - lower abs/hips/groin etc. They were initially very easy and gotten increasingly complex and difficult over the weeks and months. In addition to that, I would use a lot of creams and heating to aid recovery. It felt amazing going back to the gym and doing something as simple as lat pulldowns without flaring it again.
This problem is way too underrated. No one talks about it, and I’m glad to see others experience this. Its like this sharp pain and like doesn’t go away for hours until the next day, very scary. That’s why I cant go heavy on rows anymore.
Surprised you didn’t mention a torn hip labrum. That’s another one that is painful in the groin and people often mistake it for a sports hernia (I was one of them lol)
Had mine for about twenty years. Got it unknowingly squatting back in college. Grew over the years and finally ripped it badly getting a Christmas tree out of the attic twisting and my left nut went completely numb and couldn’t correct it like before. 😂. Doing great now.
@@davidchevez4690 I hear ya, I made it from 18-19 to 48 yo and never thought I would have to mess with it surgically until that dang Christmas tree. 🤪.
@@m.sand- Got used to pushing it back in, im a stubborn bastard. The pain when it acts up though is hell. I'm finally doing something about it this year.
@@davidchevez4690 same here. Pushed it in for years when it was about a semi-circle size out , so a lump right, when I twisted lifting the tree while sitting on the attic ledge on my butt leaning backwards 🙈, it gave way to a full egg size bulge and made my nut go numb and turn purple almost immediately, ha ha. Pushed that in and put a bunch of tape over it, got in to doc on Monday and she fixed it on Tuesday. Awesome ever since, but dang I thought it would have never had to be worked on. Good luck with yours and no leaning backward and twisting. 😂😂.
Got one of these from front squatting 315 for the first time, and just kept front squatting every week until it went away. Maybe 4 weeks, didn't know better, but I think that shows the importance of understanding if you are "hurt" or "damaged" one you work through the other you see a doctor
I definitely had a sports hernia. I slowed down 1 shot(90 ft) of anchor chain that we were raising from 2 decks below from the flight deck. I had some sailors on the bottom guiding the chain into position laying it down. I had 6 female sailors and me with one other male lifting and raising the anchor chain. When it slipped about a foot, all females let go and ran away. Only me and the other male held on so the anchor chain would not kill the sailors below decks. I kept yelling at the females to get back on the chain before somebody dies. It was about 15 feet i slowed it down before they all came back and helped me raise it off the deck and check for casualties and damage below decks. My thigh muscles with hip and lower was shot. I had to lay down on the deck for 30 minutes because it was hurting so much. Felt like my lower back to my grown area muscles was pulled all the way down to the deck flooring. Everything was tight and felt heavy. Unfortunately, because we were preparing for a towing exercise with another warship. I was refused to seek medical care outside of advanced first aid. I ended up taking a few days of leave and went to my hometown to get my back looked at by a chiropractor and paid for it out of pocket. The Doctor said my back looked like somebody in their senior years after years of hard labor and a major car accident. I was only 28 years old at the time. After years of denied requests, i was finally able to get it examined, physical therapist, xrays, cat scan, documentation all within my last 2 years of service before retirement. I ended up on LIMDU(Limited Duty) because i accumulated so many injuries over my career that i had to be taken off of sea duty. Medical doctors gave me a hard time because it was "now i'm having it looked at"... good thing i have documentation of pain and complaints with repeated requests denied for my mentioned injuries. Sorry for the long story. Aside from just the back injury. I have more injuries added up enough to be 100% disabled and forced to retire after 22 years in the Navy. I am not asking for sympathy and not trying to brag about Disability. I am just cautioning the delay of treatment may prevent you from ever fully recovering and forced to change life activities. I don't wish that on anyone. Get the Doctor to look at it. I didn't have that option, you do. Again i apologize for the long story and explanation. Its one.of.my chief complaints about military health care.
Not sure if they still use mesh to repair hernias because of all the lawsuits out there but if they do i highly advise against it as it can literally ruin your life hopefully this at least helps someone out there!!!
@@naazahs9045 the FDA allowed most of the meshes to pass there testing process without any actual testing to make sure they were safe so it lead to companies making bad products that are dangerous to humans. If you want to look into it the one I had was covidien pariatex pro grip mesh
Got surgery for inguinal hernia this past Oct. Ive probably had it for few yrs and one day the pain was so excruciating i went ER and luckily they pushed it back in and i didnt need emergency surgery. Scheduled surgery next week and was in lots of pain. All these different bills been overwhelming me and its now February and still kinda hurts. Remember to take care of yourselves first and try to stay healthy.
You have to let it heal when you have surgery, no lifting over 5-10lbs for a good 50 days minimum or you can cause the surgery to be in vain or even cause the other side to herniate . Elevate your feet above your heart /head level when you lie down to rest, it can provide a good bit of relief, it can pop back in place a lot of times doing this.
@@merciless.v I was told to wait a couple of weeks. I waited about a month or two. But still am unsure if certain exercises will put me at risk of recurrence
@@joshjones8127 Good luck with recovery. Getting a hernia fears me so much. I now avoid exercises with muscle imbalances like one armed rows on a bench
@@joshjones8127 i myself had a hernia and let me tell you just wait half a year with heavy lifting and let it heal completely. i had pain for such a long time.. probably 6-12 months and went to check it 2 times because i thought i popped open again. really fucked my mental state there. after that i also did calisthenics instead of going to the gym. now i feel better then ever and have way better core strength.
@@Shvabicubut hernia happened when you lift heavy weight like literally heavy ones, not like in this video! My father always scold me and my brother whenever he saw, either of us were lifting something heavy, and still sometimes he used to give cautions, as we started gym.
@@Shvabicu Whaattttt💀no way dear, please tell me you're lying😭, I think it's time to take it seriously. And how you got to know? That you had hernia, is it feel same like other hernia pain? Or it's different.
I've had 2 inguinal hernias, the second one I walked around with for years. The only reason I probably don't still have it now is because I went to the hospital because of severe constipation one time and mentioned I only had one testicle in my sack thinking it would be relevant for some reason. Turns out the other testicle got sucked up by the hernia and strangulated and according to the doctor it could of turned cancerous of left but I don't know about that. Edit: I don't have any sensation in the recovered testicle, I kinda feel like they lied and just replaced it with a prosthetic.
I’ve had one operation for 2 hernias breaching my lower abs and unfortunately left with chronic nerve damage from the surgery which was a risk and unlucky enough for it to happen I still get pain a year later and I have another that wasn’t operated on in my upper abs. It’s incredibly frustrating and had to completely change my workout regime because of them. Good point though they are completely different to sports hernias, I personally feel that they should change the name as it seems to confuse many people even practitioners. I’ve also had other 3 other separate operations so shout out to anyone watching this whose suffered with issues like this
@@charlesjoyce982 you can get prescribed Nerve Specific Pain Killers from your doctor, or ask at a pharmacy for over the counter ones (maybe discuss with a GP beforehand if possible especially if on other medications or have other conditions, history of side effects etc)
@@charlesjoyce982you can get nerve pain killers prescribed by your doctor. For me personally I like to start with more mild strength and assess the side effects to benefit ratio like dizziness, nausea, headaches etc.
I got a hernia there 10 years ago from running without good support. Even after surgery and years of recovery it has never been the same. I can’t do any single leg work to this day (lunges, split squats, etc).
Yeah man I’m a senior now in HS And last year I had one but I immediately got checked and had a surgery, it put me out from lifting anything over 100 pounds for about 6-8 months and even then I was scared to lift heavy. I didn’t squat or hit legs for about a year. I lost like 8 pounds but I was so lean. Now I weigh more and am stronger than I was before surgery now I’m doing great. Don’t lift weights you can’t handle and control your weight.
I got a sports hernia at work back in 2021. After 3 hours waiting in an empty clinic the doctor finally saw me and filed with the worker's comp insurance to get a ct scan to see what the damage was... only for worker's comp to deny the request, because seeing what the problem is wouldn't solve the problem. I ended up not having anything done; lost feeling in that little area I had the most pain in, so I have to assume it's scar tissue there now. Thanks, Liberty Mutual.
I got a sports hernia from repeatedly doing split squats and other lunges while having bad mobility. Took tons of doctors visited and research to find what was really wrong with me. Had to get surgery from Dr. William Brown in California. He is an awesome doc and I'm all fixed now
Fuck, i almost give up with weight I ve already had one surgery, now i have to do another on the other side and then umbilicus Didnt have any suggestion on how avoid it
Also proper warm up before lifting, as well as proper breathing during. Had two surgeries for these and I've been good since. Stay safe out there fellas!
Notice how the dude in the video wasn’t breathing properly. Man was exhaling out his nose 😂, it’s always out the mouth and through movement. Not the end of it.
To avoid them, don't push too hard while going to the bathroom (this can lead to hernias and hemorrhoids) and make sure your abdominal muscles are strong. If you do squats with bad form and you have weak abs, you could cause a hernia
Another one from google: Breathe Into Your Belly - The best way to breathe when lifting weights is abdominal breathing. When you breathe in your should feel your stomach expand, and when you breathe out your stomach should contract. Practice this when you are in the gym. As you lower the weight, breathe in and expand your belly. Then when you lift the weight, blow your air out and let your belly contract.
The possibility of a hernia is a good enough reason to skip leg day (at least squats and deadlifts lol). I lift extremely heavy weights but I don't do those exercises and have never gotten a hernia. Just do inclined cardio and leg machine workouts for those that must exercise their legs.
As long as you're doing it in a proper form. There's nothing to be worried about. You are missing a lot of benefits if you skip leg day. Doing any movement in wrong form causes injury. Not squats and deadlift.
@@justclickit9905 The inclined cardio and occasional leg machines exercises I do are good enough. I can see how squats can be safely done with light amounts of weight, but deadlifts are just pure idiotic. Whoever invented the deadlift was not thinking clearly.
@@justinmarshall9618 He must have been benching with majorly improper form (such as lifting his body off the bench) because virtually all hernias are from lifting heavy objects from the standing or crouched position.
I had my hernia surgery in November and it's just such an abstract experience. From having it to going through the surgery and getting better, being able to pick my girlfriend up, no more discomfort etc. The best way I can describe having a hernia is it doesn't really ... Hurt.. The best way I can compare it to is when you really have to pee and it's pushing on your bladder. It's not really like PAIN but it's very uncomfortable
This happened to me while doing squats. I was doing my normal weight, everyone spotting me backed it up. When I had to sit out the class for recovering from a hernia repair surgery the football coach who also taught the weight training class always tried to hold over my head how he warned everyone not to try and jump to a heavier weight without working up to it. When I tried to write down the max weight I did for squats as I had been doing the proper amount of reps at that weight he wouldn't let me bc he said I failed. I was a scrawny kid and he never really liked me to begin with for some reason (which was weird bc his son was my history teacher and one of my favorite grade school teachers who taught world history at a time when I was obsessed with history.) A minor issue but he was constantly a dick about it EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T ACTUALLY DO ANYTHING WRONG which didn't help the fact that I had my first of two multiple hernia repairs I would get that school year and was trying to recover while being bullied in other classes and being a mute loner with slipping mental health right before COVID hit. Nothing to hold a grudge over but still not appreciated... Edit: it was an inguinal hernia when they did surgery. Or a few of them to be more precise ig.
I was a college and pro hockey player and sports hernias are very common in the sport. I suffered 3 in my career. Dr. Meyers in Philadelphia at Vincera Institute is the guy to go to for this type of injury (athletic pubalgia). He saved my career and had me back on the ice 6 weeks post-op with his aggressive rehabilitation approach. Definitely a nagging injury to have as an athlete but there is a fix for it once the problem is identified.
I’m currently recovering from a strain (thank god not a hernia, no bulge). I was doing the same exercise but holding a kettle bell on the opposite side of the leg being worked. Stupid move. I felt a pop, then a burn. It’s been around 2 months and I’m much better. About 70% recovered. Pro tip: Hold the weight in the center of your body or over the leg being worked.
Wear lift belts, learn to engage abdominal muscles correctly, don’t lift too heavy, slow reps with good technique. Also sometimes people just have weak abdominal walls
Not sure if you know the answer (or anyone), but I've been dealing with pelvic pain for over a year now and it started when I was deadlifting. Moderate/low weight for high reps, good form, started in the right nut then ended with pelvic/hip pain/discomfort. I was thinking maybe an entrapped nerve in the glutes, or a pinched pudendal nerve? I definitely hyperextended at some point, whether doing DL or weighted lunges.
@@DemocraticDangler I've been to outpatients due to pain at least 12+ times now in the last year alone. My family doctor is always out of the country because he's lazy and doesn't apparently want to do his job (just for POR, he's been sued numerous times for malpractice and sexual assault, so to trust the opinion of him would be pointless), 2 separate urologists, I've had bloodwork done, urinalysis, and ultrasound, which all came back inconclusive (currently have been waiting 15 months for an MRI which after checking, wasn't ever booked through my family doctor, shocker. I know entrapment in the gluteal region, most specifically the inferior gluteal nerve, is rare, but that doesn't take away from the superior gluteal nerve region (might explain hip pain), can rule out the sciatic nerve as that's more pain associated with the hamstring side. I am more hyperfocused on the pudendal nerves as it explains both testicular and pelvic pain/discomfort, or non-bacterial prostatitis. Which I think strongly is the case considering high counts of leukocyte estrase but negative culture numerous times. I've also considered NGU and NSU (Non-gonoccocal/Non-Specific Urethritis) but ultrasound shown no urethral damage, but the pelvic floor can cause weakness, especially with urinary incontinence. Was trying to study more on damage to the urethral sphincters, but I couldn't really be asked as it's more of a sensation than it is a symptom, which could be a result of stress factors like anxiety, stress, and lack of exercise (I'm hesitant on doing any compound workouts in case it's an issue in the core). I'm not a medical student by any means, so maybe what i'm saying isn't all right, but keep in mind, I'm Canadian, and our healthcare system fucking sucks.
I ended up getting a sports hernia while doing leg press. I had 800 lbs. on the machine, and when I was bringing the weight down, I heard and felt a pop. I had a full thickness muscle tear in my groin muscles and a muscle tear on the right side of my lower rectus abdominus muscle. Months of physical therapy and it is still not the same.
1. Focusing on proper form. 2. Strengthen your abs and groin muscles. 3. Warmup and stretch before sports/exercise and take it slow. 4. Do not try to push to your max every day, or even every week for that matter. You will see better results and less injuries with a more structured and somewhat conservative approach (this actually applies to many things, not just exercise). Lastly, these are not in any particular order and are all very important to help prevent many types of injuries. Also, everyone is different and may be more or less prone to certain health issues. If you do get a hernia or other injury, do not try to ignore it or try to work through it. Hernias are one of the most common sports injuries there are and can be repaired relatively easily these days with minimal risk of complication. Get it fixed!
@@ekuchsbdyshxdhzu7dhdhx949I think hernias are most common during deadlifts in squats, and if you aren't holding your breath and bracing during those lifts you'll greatly increase your odds of injuring a disc.
I got an umbilical hernia from squatting too heavy. Went a few years and never knew I had one just felt something pop when I did a heavy squat. Didn’t realize it till I had to go in for surgery to get my appendix removed and the doctor came in after surgery and said “oh yeah we removed your appendix AND the hernia you had”. I said thanks doc I got two for 1 huh? 😂
did getting the hernia hurt at the moment it "popped out" ,is there a certain feeling to it appearing. biggest lifting fear is a hernia. @kimmurphy9094
@@someoriginalname3814 it did hurt when it happened. For some reason I didn’t pay any attention to it the next day. For about 6 months I went about my normal life and didn’t think about it again until the doctor told me he removed it. Just squat properly and build up to heavier weight. I didn’t have anyone show me proper form till waaaay later.
I got one of these a decade ago. Doing leg raises. I was in China, and had to choose a Chinese hospital for the surgery, There was an upside to it, somewhat literally, when a pretty young nurse came to my bed and said “It’s my job to shave you.”
That's the reaction I had when I hurt my back. It sounded like ice melting. I just stood there for a minute and had a moment of silence for my lower back. 😢😢😢
illnesses of the weak and of the chemicals they consume, I have never had anything and I have always forced the weights to the maximum, no pain or anything, more than 10 years training and 0 injuries.
An abdominal Hernia is just a tear in the abdominal wall or peritoneal pelvic cavity. The wall is made of muscle and connective tissue layers. If the tear is the floor of the pelvic cavity it is an inguinal hernia, if it is in the upper abdomen it can be a spigelian or epigastric but can occur anywhere there is a tear or weakness in the muscles and connective fascia. If it is very large the intestines can push out under pressure from bearing down or lifting but this does not always occur. If the intestine pushes out and it is pinched off the blood supply to the intestine can be cut off resulting in death to the intestine section requiring extensive surgery and possible further complication. If you have an injury and suspect a hernia seek medical attention ASAP. Kegel and abdominal floor exercises as well as holding in the stomach tight when lifting and using a weight belt are ways to avoid a hernia. Another few crazy injuries are anal prolapse where your bowel is everted out of a torn anus when lifting or a hiatal hernia where the stomach pushes up into the esophagus. Don't train full, bloated, or lift too heavy for your abdominal strength and hold your core tight when you lift anything, even outside of the gym. and for goodness sake do abdominal workouts even if you think you have great flat abs. If you feel any strain in the abdominal wall do not lift heavy for a few weeks let it heal.... if it doesn't heal go to your doctor. I was born with a inguinal hernia. babies sometimes have underdeveloped abdominal walls. I had surgery at 6 months old. I thought it came back recently but it was just a swollen inguinal lymph node.
This is why I never train or do any exercise at all, and basically lie in bed as much as possible. It’s a new lifestyle I am promoting. Relax and meditate in bed, for a completely healthy body
Still need to get mine checked out. Ive had it for about 10 years, but i don't wanna lose all the money I've saved on a hernia surgury. That, and i don't like Hospitals
I believe I have two hidden or acute hernias and they only bulge out when I’m straining everyday like when working a job or something along the lines excruciating pain when they are but they subside and go back in if rested for a few days and I haven’t been able to have them diagnosed despite 2 ultrasounds and a ct scan
Just had a double inguinal hernia surgery about 8 months ago. I only knew of one but when i was under they repaired the other one on the other side. Glad i dont have to do that again. Always get checked out, and dont be embarrassed.
I remember getting a sports hernia when i was in highschool. Kicked a football so hard I heard a pop in my inner groin area, followed by an extremely sharp pain..it took me like 3 months or so to get better. Thats why its important to warmup and stretch before doing any athletics
Had an inguinal hernia as a toddler. Been getting into lifting recently, thanks for the reminder to be careful. Homies wanna push you, all with good intention, but you gotta know your limits
Haha, I saw his pop! I had an inguinal hernia in my late teens, left it for years as it would go in and out. Eventually it was grapefruit sized, so I gritted my teeth and walked 4km to the doctor’s surgery, where he called me an ambulance. I had the repair operation done pretty much same day, and it was funny because pre-op they herded all the student doctors in to look because it was probably a good opportunity for an unusual sight. I maintained eye contact with a girl doctor and grinned until she broke and started to grin as well. 😂 Only bad thing was that they used a mesh, which I think is avoided now: the area was sort of numb and occasionally prickly feeling around that mesh for almost ten years
I’ve done millions of exercises and this is the only one I refuse to do. I had the same issue where I felt a sharp tearing pain around my groin area. I never felt that pain doing any other exercise idk why
I don’t have a hernia but always wondered why the muscles near my groin area would start hurting if I lifted to much weight while laying on my back. Now I know what I was stimulating.
I've pulled a groin and I recently had surgery for bi lateral inguinal hernias and for me they aren't even close in symptoms. Best thing you can do is go see your doctor. Don't put it off, because if it is a hernia it can become strangulated and that part of your intestines will lose blood flow and die.
It’s called an indirect inguinal hernia and is the most common type of hernia especially in men and is difficult to accurately diagnose. Its every bit as real as any hernia and you should definitely see a doctor if you’re experiencing chronic groin pain. It can be easily fixed with minimally invasive surgery that virtually eliminates any chance of recurrence.
I had a inguinal hernia that was occasionally causing gas pains in my lower abdomen. Ignored it for years until my intestines bulged through into my ballsack. Extremely painful, would not recommend. Surgery fixed it up, but every so often when doing high-intensity core exercises like dragon flags I can still feel it slightly years later.
Just had inguinal surgery to fix a hernia i had noticed for the last 4 years. Didn't require a mesh, but the surgeon stitched the hole shut. Cost me $1800 after insurance, but $38,000 before. Mine was so bad my intestine would be in my scrotum by mid morning. I would say if you notice something like this, dont be an idiot and wait to get it fixed for years. I feared the time id have to take off from the gym and work, but health always comes first. My doctor told me that you are more likely to get a hernia from coughing and sneezing than lifting heavy weights, as this puts 5x more pressure on your pelvic floor than bracing during a heavy lift. Made me feel a bit better for when i get back to the weights. Also mine apparently always existed as a young child from the hole that boys are born with for their testicles to decend from, but mine never became apparent until i was about 20 years old.
You'll know it's an actual hernia when you feel your intestines falling out when you stand up, and then falling back in when you lay down. It's not so much a "I think I have a hernia" as much as it is "Yeah, my gut literally just fell out and I can press it back in with my fingers."
I had an inguinal hernia from 11 to 22, I kinda just lived with the pain assuming it was normal and was kinda afraid to get it checked out, until I started to think it was cancer or something so I got an ultrasound and got it fixed, lol
When i was in highschool I also got a hernia in the groin area and it hurt like hell, i couldnt walk or do nothing, but if i would slowly push the bulge back in with massage and then hold it with my hand then i could walk n do whatever as long as my hand was on it all the time. Later i found out they have hernia belts at the medical store and i got one and wore it for maybe 3 years daily and never had an issue and one day i decided to take it off and risk it. It would sometimes wanna come out but id push it in and take it easy and be fine again without the belt. Its been like 25 years later and i never use the belt and i workout and do everything and it wont come out, sometimes it feels weird but i hold it for 2 or 3 minutes then im good for more years of pain free.
Got an inguinal hernia (in the groin area) in highschool and didn't tell anyone for a long time because it was in an embarrassing place. Over time it got worse and started causing pain, discomfort and really affected my mental health. After a few years it caused a blockage resulting in extreme pain that thankfully didn't put me in the hospital. It finally got me to make an appointment and get it repaired. Paid for everything out of pocket and my only regret was not getting it fixed immediately. Everyone, especially if you are young, please do not be silent and do not wait! Your health is worth any moment of embarrassment you think you might have.
I had infrequent episodes of lower stomach pain for years before my inguinal hernia earned me an ambulance ride as I was barely conscious from the pain. Let's just say, in my case it was a "sacky" situation. Fun times.
@@Batman-bh6vw im a guy and now im terrified how did you guys get hernias there? Also aren't your inguinal canals in your stomach?
@@JonathanMullany-fx1qh only thing I can think of that gave me mine was lifting 315 at 15 years old given I didn't see it till I was 21 or 22 when I got skinny enough to notice it. Brace your core! I have one of those dissolvable meshes now that occasionally feels uncomfortable but my abs are incredibly strong so I'm not sure if it's because of new muscle growth on top of a foreign object...ill ask a Dr eventually.
@@JonathanMullany-fx1qh The canals are above the groin. I was a premie so I assume it was a congenital weakness.
If I may add: as embarrassing as some things may be health professionals do not care and see stuff like that on the daily. What is a crisis in your head is a normal Tuesday for who ever is treating you.
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It’s not that bad. Recovery was less than a month before I was able to squat 450lbs again.
@@vthewongguyhow do you actually get it?
I like how he reacts as if somebody just told him the store closed five minutes ago
More like the store's about to be closed for a few months
Seriously looked so annoyed 😂
"Well that's just great!"
Yeah, like a child.
That’s how it is when you get a hernia. You feel a tear and a little burn and thats it tbh. Nothing crazy. Then you can choose to get a hernia repair which I opted to do right away before the hernia got any bigger. A hernia is essentially a hole so the repair just stitches it up basically and they put a mesh in. Careful when using any machines at the gym. Thats how I got my hernia because I didn’t check the weight and height on it. It was maxed out for both for some reason. Maybe cleaning purposes.
A Hypertonic Pelvic Floor is literal hell. You should do a video on it because even gynecologists & doctors don’t know about even though many women & men suffer from this issue.
Interesting you say that? Do you have that? I’ll make a video on it. It can sometimes comes with hernias too
Unfortunately, I do. It is a secondary health issue from Pudendal Nerve Damage. The pain from both of them has also given me TMJ so now I also have constant jaw pain & headaches a lot & sometimes eye pain & ear pain.
It took forever to find any doctor who took my pain seriously despite the fact that I could barely walk unassisted, fell a lot, couldn’t take care of myself, & was in such pain that I’d be awake for days even after taking Tylenol PM, Benadryl, etc.
Hypertonic or hypotonic? Sorry, I'm confused
@@DanMehmet-yy1lyI second this please!
Damn, sorry to hear that, i hope your condition improves bro
Everytime i come on fitness UA-cam i unlock a new fear and that has made me tone down my workouts and the intensity. Where im from, insurance doesn't exist for most of us and i definitely aint rich enough to treat anything i might pick up in the course of working out😅
Ok? If u stop exercising your gonna turn out with more health problems one little thing shouldn’t control you like everyone is at risk but if u don’t workout your gonna end up like a fat obese water balloon with diabetes and heart disease
same here i feel ya
Bruh your saving my life by exposing what problems I have thank u
Looks like something from Bulgarian lifting. lots of depth contradicting crummy lousy sorry power lifters and alleged strongmen squats.
please be advised that this is not an absolute answer that you have hernia. It takes more to diagnose someone feeling the same thing but surely is a different thing. So please, go get yourself checked-up before it's too late
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I feel awful for the guy and anyone who suffers either version.
@@srphm_just realized that I don’t have one lmao it’s a muscle that connects to my inner pelvis
Had 2 inguinal hernias one repaired in 2022 and one repaired in 2023, had them for 4 years total throughout college ignored the pain and discomfort, finally fully recovered from my second surgery and my life has been a million times better. I wouldn’t wish an inguinal hernia on my worst enemy, shit really fucks with your mental and confidence overall as a man
Factsss man, the surgery sucked, and i had to keep showing the doctors where it was 🤦🏽♂️☠️
Bruh, did you walk around with 2 bulges in your groin for 4 years? I got surgery immediately because inguinal hernias DO NOT HEAL ON THEIR OWN. NEVER
I had two inguinal hernias for about 4 years as well. Absolutely no bulging or showing of them though, so it was just a pain that got better and worse over the years. Got them repaired in 2020. Went to the doctor originally for them and the lady sent me away because she thought I was a drug addict making up stomach pains to get drugs (even though I never asked for them and would have refused them if she tried to prescribe). I basically had to beg her to do the turn your head and cough thing because she didn't believe me, and she reluctantly did it with disgust on her face. Then she left and put on my medical report that the appointment was for usage of dirty needles (which was a huuuuge wtf when I saw it on the sheet after she left). Went months more after that before the pain had gotten so bad I tried again and had to get diagnosed via ultrasound. Terrible times. Oh yeah, and that was the summer of 2020...
@@Shvabicu I only ignored them in the beginning because they would go away when I wasn’t doing anything but came out when I would do any activity or coughing after awhile they got worse in pain
I have two right now and have had them for three or four years now. One sticks out farther than the other, but neither hurt (besides the initial one or two weeks after I got them-I got both at once). I’ve never had them affect my confidence. They’re not visible when dressed, and when I’m not what’s embarrassed about telling someone I’m gonna share bodily fluids with that I tore a muscle right there. Who cares?
I feel your pain my friend😢
Should’ve lifted lower weights..
@@User82344brilliant
@@User82344no. That's not how it happens. I got mine from a cough...
Recovery period??
@@glizzy29116-9 months before attempting the same weight before the injury. Just My experience
Umbilical hernia. I got one doing a sit up for the Army PT test. Bulged out my belly button. Shoved it back in due to panic. Waited 6 months to see a doctor. Because I'm stupid.
i have a minor one rn that i’ve been ignoring for the last 6 months lmao
I've had mine since 2016. Cons's it's annoying as fuck, I have to actively engage my core when doing barbell rows or squats. Pro's, when I'm bulking I can tell when I'm getting too much internal fat or bloating. And it taught me to engage my core.
@garfaldo6731 don't ignore it, I ignored mine for a few years, and it progressively got more uncomfortable and painful. Hernias are among the most common surgeries, so there are plenty of surgeons to pick from.
Had one for a couple years, came back from when it was improperly repaired as a baby, and itbwasnt painful but uncomfortable. I got it repaired because as a runner I wanted to start lifting again. It was pricey for being such a small simple surgery
@garfaldo6731 It might get worse. Don't let it go Garofalo. Also my autocorrect apparently decided you have a new name. But yes. They can worsen.
Back in early 2020 I have absolutely no memory of anything whatsoever, but fast forward a few months and I have a huge bulge in the left side of my groin. I don't say anything nor worry about for a reason I seriously can't remember either. Super shortly after, there are now 2 smaller bulges above, reaching my stomach, and it starts to hurt actively, so I tell my parents thinking it's a hernia. I go to a family doctor, then a small health center, then get an ultrasound, then go to a small hospital, then get a surgery, and they all tell me the exact same thing: it's a fat cyst. Fast forward to October of 2022 and after 12 chemo and 15 radio I'm finally done, it was Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Oh my goodness!! How did they insist it was a fat cyst?!!! They clearly didn't send any samples to the lab the first time. I am happy you got out of it well, and I am so sorry this happened.
Wishing you the best.
are you sure that's not just your monster johnson
I have a Epigastric hernia. I'm 31 and have had it since I was 2 weeks old. Doctors told me for years it was scar tissue due to intestinal surgery as an infant. It really hurt a couple months ago for the first time in my life. Went to the doctor and they gave me the news. Waiting on surgery now. I have never known any other feeling. It's always been quite large and prevents a lot of abdominal movements. Can't wait to see how it heals!
Careful gents. Last Oct I thought I was really working my abs on the decline bench when I tore the seem between my abs and obliques.
An 8”x11” series of meshing, 6 collagen connectors pulling muscles back together and 4 months of not lifting anything over 10lbs… 2 months back in the gym and still haven’t tried legs or core… pain is an entire abdomen and everyday thing now, and if it’s below about 65 degrees I have to be in a coat or the cold hurts everything they fixed… be careful
I get a small one sometimes if I squat too heavy on my lower right side of my abs. Thats why I prefer hack squats.
Wait, like in your core? I've been trying to figure out this pain that doc says is not a hernia, but I've always thought it was something core-related from pull-ups or planks. I've always done those the same days I squat...
@@chrish40443could also be hip impingement or issues with the labrum. I figured I had some nagging groin injury...MRI showed full labral tear and issues with the socket. Be careful out there!
@@chrish40443 yeah like a sudden sharp searing pain usually happens for me getting out of the hole in my squat
Bro that shit doesn’t just come and go. You have a hernia and need to get that repaired
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It seems like the longer i live, the more i wish the human body would just evolve to get rid of these issues
but god is perfect
@@theartisan1898lol do u understand the air we breath the wi fi networks , the amount of radioactivity going on in our pockets everyday . The chemicals in the foods that are even considered “healthy” stop the Bs God didn’t do anything man did this
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It mostly did, and then humans said "okay but I want to lift huge weights for no reason"
@@MisterCynic18you can get all these issues without lifting, id even argue lifting properly will reduce all these issues.
This is why I go slow and controlled on those types of movement. He was flying through those Bulgarian split squats.
Pretty much 100%
Problem is not bracing during heavy lifts. Not keeping the body core tight during the rep rom. It’s not really about the speed of the rep. The stronger ur internal core muscles are the les strain is put on the groin area. I’ve had inguil hernia it came into my ball sack lived with it for years. After surgery I learnt a mechanism of strengthening my core internal muscles and breathing the correct way to keep the area tight during rom. To prevent any weakness and unnecessary strain during the lift
@@khoshalpashtoonmal1845how did you get rid of the hernia in your ballsack?
@@khoshalpashtoonmal1845 If you're flying through your workout its much more difficult to brace your core..
my dad has had 3 hernias, most were when i was really really young but the most recent i was around 12 (8ish years ago). he would talk about the pain like if it was one of the worst he had ever felt.
When I started lifting, I learned I had an umbilical hernia. I was doing hanging leg lifts and it felt like I got stabbed in the gut. Laid on the floor of the gym in the fetal position until I could catch my breath while trying not to cry. Had surgery to fix it. What a miserable couple weeks that was.
That's Bulgarian Split Squats eliminated from my routine. Good.
Lol you can get a hernia from pretty much anything, might as well not go to the gym by that logic
I actually do that squat specifically because I feel less tension on my abdominal wall and thought it’s safer in terms of hernias and back pain than conventional squats, deadlifts and rdls
He used terrible form, nothing to do with this great exercise.
@@nvmffsyour right he was doing them way to fast slow and steady builds muscle also he needed to be closer to the bench he had such a wide stance forward
Ain’t supposed to go heavy with those. Fuckin amateur.
The best workout motivation section is surely not in this comments box. 😢
Why am I still here 😂
Yeah now I’m worried about my intestines popping out of my belly button. Maybe share some prevention tips so people don’t make the same mistakes that cause this.
Just engage ur core when doing exercises, flex ur abs and stay in control, don't let ur belly pop out to take the pressure off, especially when going heavy, just be aware of ur core at all times and don't overstrain it, u should be fine.
I've had a sports hernia years ago. Absolutely horrible and such a pita to deal with.
You would feel alright and healed, and yet, anything can flare it back again.
It took me 6 months to fix it. I ended up going to a sports doctor - the treatment itself took another few months.
what was your treatment like, and did you get surgery?
No surgery required fortunately.
In terms of treatment - it was a series of daily exercises with the goal of strengthening my core - lower abs/hips/groin etc.
They were initially very easy and gotten increasingly complex and difficult over the weeks and months.
In addition to that, I would use a lot of creams and heating to aid recovery.
It felt amazing going back to the gym and doing something as simple as lat pulldowns without flaring it again.
Same. It took about 8 months to fix mine. One of the most debilitating, painful exercises
This problem is way too underrated. No one talks about it, and I’m glad to see others experience this. Its like this sharp pain and like doesn’t go away for hours until the next day, very scary. That’s why I cant go heavy on rows anymore.
Loook at how heavy he’s lifting. And he lifted so quickly and carelessly. Take your time my friend
Surprised you didn’t mention a torn hip labrum. That’s another one that is painful in the groin and people often mistake it for a sports hernia (I was one of them lol)
Same, went misdiagnosed for a year
How does that even happen
I think i get this symptom
Tomorrow's my leg day thank you for the motivation
Heavy weights , check
Fast reps , check
Bouncy reps, check
Improper breathing, also check
What do you mean?
Can we got hernia if we exercise with bad form?
@@barasantoso1846 the muscle is getting weaken is you push too hard
and to answer your question is yes you can get hernia if you have bad form
@@shake2572 thanks.
Sounds like a bormal workout. Whats the issue my herniated friend
Normal ffs
Had mine for about twenty years. Got it unknowingly squatting back in college. Grew over the years and finally ripped it badly getting a Christmas tree out of the attic twisting and my left nut went completely numb and couldn’t correct it like before. 😂. Doing great now.
Lmao whaaaat😂
Have mine since HS am 40 now 😂
@@davidchevez4690 I hear ya, I made it from 18-19 to 48 yo and never thought I would have to mess with it surgically until that dang Christmas tree. 🤪.
@@m.sand- Got used to pushing it back in, im a stubborn bastard. The pain when it acts up though is hell. I'm finally doing something about it this year.
@@davidchevez4690 same here. Pushed it in for years when it was about a semi-circle size out , so a lump right, when I twisted lifting the tree while sitting on the attic ledge on my butt leaning backwards 🙈, it gave way to a full egg size bulge and made my nut go numb and turn purple almost immediately, ha ha. Pushed that in and put a bunch of tape over it, got in to doc on Monday and she fixed it on Tuesday. Awesome ever since, but dang I thought it would have never had to be worked on. Good luck with yours and no leaning backward and twisting. 😂😂.
Got one of these from front squatting 315 for the first time, and just kept front squatting every week until it went away. Maybe 4 weeks, didn't know better, but I think that shows the importance of understanding if you are "hurt" or "damaged" one you work through the other you see a doctor
I definitely had a sports hernia. I slowed down 1 shot(90 ft) of anchor chain that we were raising from 2 decks below from the flight deck. I had some sailors on the bottom guiding the chain into position laying it down. I had 6 female sailors and me with one other male lifting and raising the anchor chain. When it slipped about a foot, all females let go and ran away. Only me and the other male held on so the anchor chain would not kill the sailors below decks. I kept yelling at the females to get back on the chain before somebody dies. It was about 15 feet i slowed it down before they all came back and helped me raise it off the deck and check for casualties and damage below decks.
My thigh muscles with hip and lower was shot. I had to lay down on the deck for 30 minutes because it was hurting so much. Felt like my lower back to my grown area muscles was pulled all the way down to the deck flooring. Everything was tight and felt heavy.
Unfortunately, because we were preparing for a towing exercise with another warship. I was refused to seek medical care outside of advanced first aid. I ended up taking a few days of leave and went to my hometown to get my back looked at by a chiropractor and paid for it out of pocket. The Doctor said my back looked like somebody in their senior years after years of hard labor and a major car accident. I was only 28 years old at the time. After years of denied requests, i was finally able to get it examined, physical therapist, xrays, cat scan, documentation all within my last 2 years of service before retirement. I ended up on LIMDU(Limited Duty) because i accumulated so many injuries over my career that i had to be taken off of sea duty. Medical doctors gave me a hard time because it was "now i'm having it looked at"... good thing i have documentation of pain and complaints with repeated requests denied for my mentioned injuries.
Sorry for the long story. Aside from just the back injury. I have more injuries added up enough to be 100% disabled and forced to retire after 22 years in the Navy.
I am not asking for sympathy and not trying to brag about Disability. I am just cautioning the delay of treatment may prevent you from ever fully recovering and forced to change life activities. I don't wish that on anyone. Get the Doctor to look at it. I didn't have that option, you do. Again i apologize for the long story and explanation. Its one.of.my chief complaints about military health care.
Classic women in the military moment.
@@IVEdge yeah
@@IVEdgeexactly.
Woman shouldn't be in the military or cops
Not sure if they still use mesh to repair hernias because of all the lawsuits out there but if they do i highly advise against it as it can literally ruin your life hopefully this at least helps someone out there!!!
Can you explain more why mesh is bad ? And what is the correct treatment ? Thanks !
@@naazahs9045 the FDA allowed most of the meshes to pass there testing process without any actual testing to make sure they were safe so it lead to companies making bad products that are dangerous to humans. If you want to look into it the one I had was covidien pariatex pro grip mesh
@@naazahs9045 I responded but I think UA-cam deleted my comment
Got surgery for inguinal hernia this past Oct. Ive probably had it for few yrs and one day the pain was so excruciating i went ER and luckily they pushed it back in and i didnt need emergency surgery. Scheduled surgery next week and was in lots of pain. All these different bills been overwhelming me and its now February and still kinda hurts. Remember to take care of yourselves first and try to stay healthy.
Finally! People needed this info!
Good info! Can you do a video about how to train after a hernia and hernia repair??
You have to let it heal when you have surgery, no lifting over 5-10lbs for a good 50 days minimum or you can cause the surgery to be in vain or even cause the other side to herniate . Elevate your feet above your heart /head level when you lie down to rest, it can provide a good bit of relief, it can pop back in place a lot of times doing this.
@@merciless.v I was told to wait a couple of weeks. I waited about a month or two. But still am unsure if certain exercises will put me at risk of recurrence
@@joshjones8127 Good luck with recovery. Getting a hernia fears me so much. I now avoid exercises with muscle imbalances like one armed rows on a bench
@@joshjones8127 i myself had a hernia and let me tell you just wait half a year with heavy lifting and let it heal completely. i had pain for such a long time.. probably 6-12 months and went to check it 2 times because i thought i popped open again. really fucked my mental state there. after that i also did calisthenics instead of going to the gym. now i feel better then ever and have way better core strength.
I second this!!!
Damn. He's in shape and still got one
Gyat!!
You can't prevent it. Soccer players often get it regardless of shape. Mine happened after I had a severe cough.
@@Shvabicubut hernia happened when you lift heavy weight like literally heavy ones, not like in this video! My father always scold me and my brother whenever he saw, either of us were lifting something heavy, and still sometimes he used to give cautions, as we started gym.
@@yahya_176 I got my hernia from a cough. There are many reasons it can happen, not just lifting heavy
@@Shvabicu Whaattttt💀no way dear, please tell me you're lying😭, I think it's time to take it seriously. And how you got to know? That you had hernia, is it feel same like other hernia pain? Or it's different.
Huh I have now discovered that I had a sports hernia when I was 7yrs old, Thanks 👍
I've had 2 inguinal hernias, the second one I walked around with for years. The only reason I probably don't still have it now is because I went to the hospital because of severe constipation one time and mentioned I only had one testicle in my sack thinking it would be relevant for some reason. Turns out the other testicle got sucked up by the hernia and strangulated and according to the doctor it could of turned cancerous of left but I don't know about that.
Edit: I don't have any sensation in the recovered testicle, I kinda feel like they lied and just replaced it with a prosthetic.
I’ve had one operation for 2 hernias breaching my lower abs and unfortunately left with chronic nerve damage from the surgery which was a risk and unlucky enough for it to happen I still get pain a year later and I have another that wasn’t operated on in my upper abs. It’s incredibly frustrating and had to completely change my workout regime because of them. Good point though they are completely different to sports hernias, I personally feel that they should change the name as it seems to confuse many people even practitioners. I’ve also had other 3 other separate operations so shout out to anyone watching this whose suffered with issues like this
What dp you do for the nerve pain ? I also have it.
@@charlesjoyce982 you can get prescribed Nerve Specific Pain Killers from your doctor, or ask at a pharmacy for over the counter ones (maybe discuss with a GP beforehand if possible especially if on other medications or have other conditions, history of side effects etc)
@@charlesjoyce982you can get nerve pain killers prescribed by your doctor. For me personally I like to start with more mild strength and assess the side effects to benefit ratio like dizziness, nausea, headaches etc.
I got a hernia there 10 years ago from running without good support. Even after surgery and years of recovery it has never been the same. I can’t do any single leg work to this day (lunges, split squats, etc).
Pls don't scare me
ngl i might have the same condition. fuck.
Good support as in ? Your nuts were left free ?
Yeah man I’m a senior now in HS And last year I had one but I immediately got checked and had a surgery, it put me out from lifting anything over 100 pounds for about 6-8 months and even then I was scared to lift heavy. I didn’t squat or hit legs for about a year. I lost like 8 pounds but I was so lean. Now I weigh more and am stronger than I was before surgery now I’m doing great. Don’t lift weights you can’t handle and control your weight.
I got a sports hernia at work back in 2021. After 3 hours waiting in an empty clinic the doctor finally saw me and filed with the worker's comp insurance to get a ct scan to see what the damage was... only for worker's comp to deny the request, because seeing what the problem is wouldn't solve the problem. I ended up not having anything done; lost feeling in that little area I had the most pain in, so I have to assume it's scar tissue there now. Thanks, Liberty Mutual.
I got a sports hernia from repeatedly doing split squats and other lunges while having bad mobility. Took tons of doctors visited and research to find what was really wrong with me. Had to get surgery from Dr. William Brown in California. He is an awesome doc and I'm all fixed now
Should Bulgarian split squat be avoided? Or is there another way to manage it, I love that exercise
U did them with Weights?
I don’t feel my abs engadge in these excursuses should I be worried
Fuck, i almost give up with weight
I ve already had one surgery, now i have to do another on the other side and then umbilicus
Didnt have any suggestion on how avoid it
Less weight, proper bracing, slow down the reps.
Just do calisthenics
Also proper warm up before lifting, as well as proper breathing during. Had two surgeries for these and I've been good since. Stay safe out there fellas!
You have to exhale when pushing/pulling weight. Just how boxers do when they punch. That “szeee” sound. It helps relieve tension and brace your core.
Notice how the dude in the video wasn’t breathing properly. Man was exhaling out his nose 😂, it’s always out the mouth and through movement. Not the end of it.
This is my sign to continue working on stretching and longevity in the gym
Great. Now everytime Imma do squats this video will pop up in my brain.
Me: gains all day every day
Body: not so fast, here's a 4 month break
That was a very casual "Oh fk i may never lift again " moment , lololol
You can lift again after Hernia
Ladies of culture, we meet again! 👀
I confused hernia with hemeroids. Hernia sounds bad but doesn't sound half as bad. Thanks for teaching something new
Anyone know how to avoid these? Is it due to over training? Not enough stretching/mobility training?
YOU CANT AVOID IT
Constipation can also lead to hernia so hydrate. Don’t use heavy weight, use lesser weight higher reps, 12-15 reps. Don’t get pregnant 😂
To avoid them, don't push too hard while going to the bathroom (this can lead to hernias and hemorrhoids) and make sure your abdominal muscles are strong. If you do squats with bad form and you have weak abs, you could cause a hernia
Another one from google:
Breathe Into Your Belly - The best way to breathe when lifting weights is abdominal breathing. When you breathe in your should feel your stomach expand, and when you breathe out your stomach should contract.
Practice this when you are in the gym. As you lower the weight, breathe in and expand your belly. Then when you lift the weight, blow your air out and let your belly contract.
The possibility of a hernia is a good enough reason to skip leg day (at least squats and deadlifts lol). I lift extremely heavy weights but I don't do those exercises and have never gotten a hernia. Just do inclined cardio and leg machine workouts for those that must exercise their legs.
As long as you're doing it in a proper form. There's nothing to be worried about. You are missing a lot of benefits if you skip leg day. Doing any movement in wrong form causes injury. Not squats and deadlift.
@@justclickit9905 The inclined cardio and occasional leg machines exercises I do are good enough. I can see how squats can be safely done with light amounts of weight, but deadlifts are just pure idiotic. Whoever invented the deadlift was not thinking clearly.
@@BigDaddySwingingMeat you realize you can get a hernia from lifting upper body as well lol.. my brother got one from heavy bench press.
@@justinmarshall9618 He must have been benching with majorly improper form (such as lifting his body off the bench) because virtually all hernias are from lifting heavy objects from the standing or crouched position.
I had my hernia surgery in November and it's just such an abstract experience. From having it to going through the surgery and getting better, being able to pick my girlfriend up, no more discomfort etc.
The best way I can describe having a hernia is it doesn't really ... Hurt..
The best way I can compare it to is when you really have to pee and it's pushing on your bladder. It's not really like PAIN but it's very uncomfortable
This happened to me while doing squats. I was doing my normal weight, everyone spotting me backed it up. When I had to sit out the class for recovering from a hernia repair surgery the football coach who also taught the weight training class always tried to hold over my head how he warned everyone not to try and jump to a heavier weight without working up to it. When I tried to write down the max weight I did for squats as I had been doing the proper amount of reps at that weight he wouldn't let me bc he said I failed. I was a scrawny kid and he never really liked me to begin with for some reason (which was weird bc his son was my history teacher and one of my favorite grade school teachers who taught world history at a time when I was obsessed with history.) A minor issue but he was constantly a dick about it EVEN THOUGH I DIDN'T ACTUALLY DO ANYTHING WRONG which didn't help the fact that I had my first of two multiple hernia repairs I would get that school year and was trying to recover while being bullied in other classes and being a mute loner with slipping mental health right before COVID hit. Nothing to hold a grudge over but still not appreciated...
Edit: it was an inguinal hernia when they did surgery. Or a few of them to be more precise ig.
May the Lord be with his that’s terrible.
I was a college and pro hockey player and sports hernias are very common in the sport. I suffered 3 in my career. Dr. Meyers in Philadelphia at Vincera Institute is the guy to go to for this type of injury (athletic pubalgia). He saved my career and had me back on the ice 6 weeks post-op with his aggressive rehabilitation approach. Definitely a nagging injury to have as an athlete but there is a fix for it once the problem is identified.
I’m currently recovering from a strain (thank god not a hernia, no bulge). I was doing the same exercise but holding a kettle bell on the opposite side of the leg being worked. Stupid move. I felt a pop, then a burn. It’s been around 2 months and I’m much better. About 70% recovered. Pro tip: Hold the weight in the center of your body or over the leg being worked.
Get well soonish brother💙👊🏼
How to avoid getting a hernia?
Wear lift belts, learn to engage abdominal muscles correctly, don’t lift too heavy, slow reps with good technique. Also sometimes people just have weak abdominal walls
@@DemocraticDanglerwould abdominal training make a difference?
Strong core is 1 way
Not sure if you know the answer (or anyone), but I've been dealing with pelvic pain for over a year now and it started when I was deadlifting. Moderate/low weight for high reps, good form, started in the right nut then ended with pelvic/hip pain/discomfort. I was thinking maybe an entrapped nerve in the glutes, or a pinched pudendal nerve? I definitely hyperextended at some point, whether doing DL or weighted lunges.
Entrapment of nerves in the gluteal region is very uncommon. I’m just a med student, but I say go to the doctor - I mean why wouldn’t you?
@@DemocraticDangler I've been to outpatients due to pain at least 12+ times now in the last year alone. My family doctor is always out of the country because he's lazy and doesn't apparently want to do his job (just for POR, he's been sued numerous times for malpractice and sexual assault, so to trust the opinion of him would be pointless), 2 separate urologists, I've had bloodwork done, urinalysis, and ultrasound, which all came back inconclusive (currently have been waiting 15 months for an MRI which after checking, wasn't ever booked through my family doctor, shocker. I know entrapment in the gluteal region, most specifically the inferior gluteal nerve, is rare, but that doesn't take away from the superior gluteal nerve region (might explain hip pain), can rule out the sciatic nerve as that's more pain associated with the hamstring side. I am more hyperfocused on the pudendal nerves as it explains both testicular and pelvic pain/discomfort, or non-bacterial prostatitis. Which I think strongly is the case considering high counts of leukocyte estrase but negative culture numerous times. I've also considered NGU and NSU (Non-gonoccocal/Non-Specific Urethritis) but ultrasound shown no urethral damage, but the pelvic floor can cause weakness, especially with urinary incontinence. Was trying to study more on damage to the urethral sphincters, but I couldn't really be asked as it's more of a sensation than it is a symptom, which could be a result of stress factors like anxiety, stress, and lack of exercise (I'm hesitant on doing any compound workouts in case it's an issue in the core). I'm not a medical student by any means, so maybe what i'm saying isn't all right, but keep in mind, I'm Canadian, and our healthcare system fucking sucks.
After watching this I now know what that pain I was that I was feeling years ago doing intense ghd sit ups
I ended up getting a sports hernia while doing leg press. I had 800 lbs. on the machine, and when I was bringing the weight down, I heard and felt a pop. I had a full thickness muscle tear in my groin muscles and a muscle tear on the right side of my lower rectus abdominus muscle. Months of physical therapy and it is still not the same.
How do you prevent hernias?
According to a random UA-cam comment I saw 15 seconds ago, weak abs can be a cause of a hernia
1. Focusing on proper form.
2. Strengthen your abs and groin muscles.
3. Warmup and stretch before sports/exercise and take it slow.
4. Do not try to push to your max every day, or even every week for that matter. You will see better results and less injuries with a more structured and somewhat conservative approach (this actually applies to many things, not just exercise).
Lastly, these are not in any particular order and are all very important to help prevent many types of injuries. Also, everyone is different and may be more or less prone to certain health issues. If you do get a hernia or other injury, do not try to ignore it or try to work through it. Hernias are one of the most common sports injuries there are and can be repaired relatively easily these days with minimal risk of complication. Get it fixed!
Dont hold ur breath while lifting also
@@ekuchsbdyshxdhzu7dhdhx949I think hernias are most common during deadlifts in squats, and if you aren't holding your breath and bracing during those lifts you'll greatly increase your odds of injuring a disc.
I got an umbilical hernia from squatting too heavy. Went a few years and never knew I had one just felt something pop when I did a heavy squat. Didn’t realize it till I had to go in for surgery to get my appendix removed and the doctor came in after surgery and said “oh yeah we removed your appendix AND the hernia you had”. I said thanks doc I got two for 1 huh? 😂
did getting the hernia hurt at the moment it "popped out" ,is there a certain feeling to it appearing. biggest lifting fear is a hernia. @kimmurphy9094
@@someoriginalname3814 it did hurt when it happened. For some reason I didn’t pay any attention to it the next day. For about 6 months I went about my normal life and didn’t think about it again until the doctor told me he removed it. Just squat properly and build up to heavier weight. I didn’t have anyone show me proper form till waaaay later.
I got one of these a decade ago. Doing leg raises. I was in China, and had to choose a Chinese hospital for the surgery, There was an upside to it, somewhat literally, when a pretty young nurse came to my bed and said “It’s my job to shave you.”
I've experienced similar. I strained all my left side, mainly in the pelvic area, after having to restrain a patient.
Huh maybe he should've controlled the weight through the bottom portion instead of just flying through the rep.
That's the reaction I had when I hurt my back. It sounded like ice melting. I just stood there for a minute and had a moment of silence for my lower back. 😢😢😢
Had a couple sports hernias awhile back, surgery and exercise really fixed me up
The timing of this video is perfect….
Im glad u explained that because I dislike weigthed Bulgarian split squats to begin with and that just about unlocked a new fear.
Second inguinal hernia, honestly never stopped training. A week after surgery I was back at it. Still training with no issues.
Hernia is Dutch for a back dyslicia, you know the cracking of the spinal cord bones or cardilage discs in between.
illnesses of the weak and of the chemicals they consume, I have never had anything and I have always forced the weights to the maximum, no pain or anything, more than 10 years training and 0 injuries.
An abdominal Hernia is just a tear in the abdominal wall or peritoneal pelvic cavity. The wall is made of muscle and connective tissue layers. If the tear is the floor of the pelvic cavity it is an inguinal hernia, if it is in the upper abdomen it can be a spigelian or epigastric but can occur anywhere there is a tear or weakness in the muscles and connective fascia. If it is very large the intestines can push out under pressure from bearing down or lifting but this does not always occur. If the intestine pushes out and it is pinched off the blood supply to the intestine can be cut off resulting in death to the intestine section requiring extensive surgery and possible further complication. If you have an injury and suspect a hernia seek medical attention ASAP. Kegel and abdominal floor exercises as well as holding in the stomach tight when lifting and using a weight belt are ways to avoid a hernia. Another few crazy injuries are anal prolapse where your bowel is everted out of a torn anus when lifting or a hiatal hernia where the stomach pushes up into the esophagus. Don't train full, bloated, or lift too heavy for your abdominal strength and hold your core tight when you lift anything, even outside of the gym. and for goodness sake do abdominal workouts even if you think you have great flat abs. If you feel any strain in the abdominal wall do not lift heavy for a few weeks let it heal.... if it doesn't heal go to your doctor. I was born with a inguinal hernia. babies sometimes have underdeveloped abdominal walls. I had surgery at 6 months old. I thought it came back recently but it was just a swollen inguinal lymph node.
This is EXACTLY what happened to me, doing lunges as well. Not painful, but an annoying feeling. Now i know.
Inginual hernia worst experience of my life, never recovered 20 years later. Happened during decline sit ups
Damnnnn I feel bad for people like that 😥😥 I can push my body like hell 😥 I hope y'all feel better and work hard💯💯💯
This is why I never train or do any exercise at all, and basically lie in bed as much as possible. It’s a new lifestyle I am promoting. Relax and meditate in bed, for a completely healthy body
Umbilical hernia here 🙋🏽♂️ womp womp, keep going.
This guy always had the biggest grin every time, it's unsettling
Great vid! Just one note, inguinal is pronounced like in-goo-in-al ☺️
Still need to get mine checked out. Ive had it for about 10 years, but i don't wanna lose all the money I've saved on a hernia surgury. That, and i don't like Hospitals
I believe I have two hidden or acute hernias and they only bulge out when I’m straining everyday like when working a job or something along the lines excruciating pain when they are but they subside and go back in if rested for a few days and I haven’t been able to have them diagnosed despite 2 ultrasounds and a ct scan
I’ve been there….but all I did was cough. Nightmare zone every time allergy season comes around now.
Just had a double inguinal hernia surgery about 8 months ago. I only knew of one but when i was under they repaired the other one on the other side. Glad i dont have to do that again. Always get checked out, and dont be embarrassed.
i used to have hernia for years, since i was little, and then one day i woke up and never saw it again
I remember getting a sports hernia when i was in highschool. Kicked a football so hard I heard a pop in my inner groin area, followed by an extremely sharp pain..it took me like 3 months or so to get better. Thats why its important to warmup and stretch before doing any athletics
Can you do a video on knee prepatella bursitis please.
You haven't covered it before, and it's very common.
"Oh no I got me a herniaaaa, I know this doctor that looks like Sigourneaaaay Weaver.." 🎤 😂😂😂
Had an inguinal hernia as a toddler. Been getting into lifting recently, thanks for the reminder to be careful. Homies wanna push you, all with good intention, but you gotta know your limits
Haha, I saw his pop!
I had an inguinal hernia in my late teens, left it for years as it would go in and out. Eventually it was grapefruit sized, so I gritted my teeth and walked 4km to the doctor’s surgery, where he called me an ambulance. I had the repair operation done pretty much same day, and it was funny because pre-op they herded all the student doctors in to look because it was probably a good opportunity for an unusual sight. I maintained eye contact with a girl doctor and grinned until she broke and started to grin as well.
😂
Only bad thing was that they used a mesh, which I think is avoided now: the area was sort of numb and occasionally prickly feeling around that mesh for almost ten years
I’ve done millions of exercises and this is the only one I refuse to do. I had the same issue where I felt a sharp tearing pain around my groin area. I never felt that pain doing any other exercise idk why
I don’t have a hernia but always wondered why the muscles near my groin area would start hurting if I lifted to much weight while laying on my back. Now I know what I was stimulating.
I've pulled a groin and I recently had surgery for bi lateral inguinal hernias and for me they aren't even close in symptoms. Best thing you can do is go see your doctor. Don't put it off, because if it is a hernia it can become strangulated and that part of your intestines will lose blood flow and die.
It’s called an indirect inguinal hernia and is the most common type of hernia especially in men and is difficult to accurately diagnose. Its every bit as real as any hernia and you should definitely see a doctor if you’re experiencing chronic groin pain. It can be easily fixed with minimally invasive surgery that virtually eliminates any chance of recurrence.
I had a inguinal hernia that was occasionally causing gas pains in my lower abdomen. Ignored it for years until my intestines bulged through into my ballsack. Extremely painful, would not recommend. Surgery fixed it up, but every so often when doing high-intensity core exercises like dragon flags I can still feel it slightly years later.
I actually think about Disc herniation if you just come to me and say "hernia". In Portuguese it's called "hérnia de disco" heheh
Just had inguinal surgery to fix a hernia i had noticed for the last 4 years. Didn't require a mesh, but the surgeon stitched the hole shut. Cost me $1800 after insurance, but $38,000 before. Mine was so bad my intestine would be in my scrotum by mid morning. I would say if you notice something like this, dont be an idiot and wait to get it fixed for years. I feared the time id have to take off from the gym and work, but health always comes first. My doctor told me that you are more likely to get a hernia from coughing and sneezing than lifting heavy weights, as this puts 5x more pressure on your pelvic floor than bracing during a heavy lift. Made me feel a bit better for when i get back to the weights. Also mine apparently always existed as a young child from the hole that boys are born with for their testicles to decend from, but mine never became apparent until i was about 20 years old.
You'll know it's an actual hernia when you feel your intestines falling out when you stand up, and then falling back in when you lay down. It's not so much a "I think I have a hernia" as much as it is "Yeah, my gut literally just fell out and I can press it back in with my fingers."
I had an inguinal hernia from 11 to 22, I kinda just lived with the pain assuming it was normal and was kinda afraid to get it checked out, until I started to think it was cancer or something so I got an ultrasound and got it fixed, lol
When i was in highschool I also got a hernia in the groin area and it hurt like hell, i couldnt walk or do nothing, but if i would slowly push the bulge back in with massage and then hold it with my hand then i could walk n do whatever as long as my hand was on it all the time. Later i found out they have hernia belts at the medical store and i got one and wore it for maybe 3 years daily and never had an issue and one day i decided to take it off and risk it. It would sometimes wanna come out but id push it in and take it easy and be fine again without the belt. Its been like 25 years later and i never use the belt and i workout and do everything and it wont come out, sometimes it feels weird but i hold it for 2 or 3 minutes then im good for more years of pain free.
Getting an inguinal hernia fixed early is one of the best decisions. Do not wait until it becomes a medical emergency.