This subject I have not seen on here before and thought I would ask the question here since this is where most are bodybuilding, weightlifting, Powerlifting.

Hernia's can be caused by weightlifting like heavy lifts like Deadlifts, Squats etc., how do you condition yourself to avoid this does doing the crunches help strengthen this area around the belly where most annoying hernia's occur?

I have been free of this but several years ago while doing heavy squats I felt a burn that ran down into my lower belly down into my groin like I was on fire I stopped lifting for that day and thought oh sh*t I've done it now but the next time I did legs and squats all was good and continued to go up in weight.

Anyway, I am much older now and I sure hell don't want a freakin' hernia to mess me up at this stage and just need some reassurance that doing the crunches and building up in weight with the core exercises will prevent this hopefully or does anyone know?

And I don't want to forget about the groin hernia the key word is prevention but is it possible while lifting heavy or going up in weights doing compound exercises?

Thanks for any insight.
LoneSilver

Sufficient posterior core training for your individual needs; a lifting belt IF you feel you need the extra security (however I recommend building your core over using belts, wraps etc especially if your goal is bodybuilding).

And for ab training, crunches will not cut it if you want to lift heavy weights. You need to progressively add resistance to a full ROM ab movement such as decline situps (my personal favourite.. or most hated, same difference lol).

Thanks Alex, though I haven't had any problems (knock on wood) but I'll have to start doing the decline situps with resistance and make it my favourite as well lol.

I am with you on the belt thing so far I haven't used one and I seem to be doing find on my compound exercises as far as adding weight weekly when I feel I can and I feel my midsection is good and tight.

Your advice and insight is excellent. The board would loose a great asset if you were to leave here.

LoneSilver

Warboss Alex said:

Sufficient posterior core training for your individual needs; a lifting belt IF you feel you need the extra security (however I recommend building your core over using belts, wraps etc especially if your goal is bodybuilding).

And for ab training, crunches will not cut it if you want to lift heavy weights. You need to progressively add resistance to a full ROM ab movement such as decline situps (my personal favourite.. or most hated, same difference lol).

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My opinion is that it's stupid to not use a belt. When you get up into the heavier weights, or even going for a PR, there's serious potential to injure yourself. All it takes is one concentration slip and its game over. Wear a belt, don't be dumb.

Quiksilver said:

My opinion is that it's stupid to not use a belt. When you get up into the heavier weights, or even going for a PR, there's serious potential to injure yourself. All it takes is one concentration slip and its game over. Wear a belt, don't be dumb.

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And you speak from years of powerlifting experience and intense study I presume.

"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take." - Wayne Gretzky (Quik's sig)

Ummmm no. By definition, you can't miss a shot you don't take. Its like saying you failed a test because you didnt attempt it.