I’ve been doing Rippetoe’s Starting Strength for about 4 weeks and am at the most weight (150lbs) I’ve ever done on the squat. I’m 44, male, have always been thin at 6'1" and 165lbs, and in good shape. The past two times I’ve felt what I can only describe as something tearing/bursting inside my abdomen, below my waist and above my groin on my left side. Not very painful, but a mild burning sensation when it happens. No bump or pain after the workout, so it doesn’t seem like an inguinal hernia. Any ideas on what this could be? My form wasn’t the best when I felt this, and when I do use good form I don’t have a problem. Any ideas on how to protect against this, besides using good form?
Thanks.
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05-22-2011, 08:44 PM #1
Pain/tearing feeling in abdomen during heavy squats
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05-22-2011, 08:59 PM #2
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Well I don't know exactly but I have felt this in almost the same place when I was doing deadlifts that were too heavy for me. The only thing I can think is that you are pulling/tearing a muscle in your lower abs. If you know you aren't using good form then I would strongly suggest you cut the weight back and don't raise it until you own the weight.
One of my biggest mistakes was trying to raise the weight too quickly. Take it slow and really nail the form at one weight before adding more and getting sloppy. The saying "Build strength don't demonstrate it" seems to apply here.
Take your time and be patient. Getting hurt trying to do more weight than what you are currently capable of doing will just slow down your progress. Also, for what it is worth I kept hurting myself using the Rippetoe method of driving with the hips first. I switched to driving up with my chin in the air and so far so good.
Try watching some of the Scott Abel videos on Youtube as I have gotten a lot of good info about bodybuilding from him.
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05-23-2011, 01:55 AM #3
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It sure sounds like an hernia to me and here's a source for more information. If it's a hernia you need to see a medical doctor as soon as possible to prevent further harm. The chance of this becoming a nightmare are too great to chance an incorrect self misdiagnosis.
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddise...nguinalhernia/
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05-23-2011, 02:29 AM #4
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05-23-2011, 06:39 AM #7
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05-23-2011, 01:16 PM #8
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06-01-2011, 01:37 PM #9
Holy crap. I just experienced the same exact thing doing squats today. It was a sharp pain followed by an extreme burning sensation like I was stabbed in the left lower abdomen with a hot poker.
No bulges or pain afterwards. The pain and the burning sensation went away quickly. Lasted 10-15 seconds maybe.
Went and saw the doc and he checked me out and said the same thing, no hernia. His thought was that I was just putting a lot of stress on muscle there during the squat.
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06-01-2011, 01:42 PM #10
Me too, a couple of weeks ago on leg presses. Very strange feeling in lower right abdomen. I found that hernia do not necessarily always manifest as a palpable lump. Maybe it was just a slight muscle strain or something else but I'm taking it easy on the LP for a while. No need to throw another injury on the fire If I get the same feeling again I will definitely go to the doctor.
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11-02-2011, 10:44 AM #11
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01-16-2019, 08:51 PM #12
Burning pain in my lower abs
So whenever i squat now or do hamstring curls i get a tight burning sensation in my lower abs. I can do deadlifts fine. I can do 185lb cleans fine but the squats kill me. I have good form and in high school i could front squat around 300s my sophomore year, but ever since i came back to school my junior year i hot this pain. First i started to feel it at 200lbs and now i feel it at 135lbs as a sophomore in college. Since then i haven't done heavier squats and used machines. I don't believe its a hernia seeing its been happening for almost 4yrs. Ive talked to countless trainers and had no success. Also as little baby i did have a hernia but then repaired it. Hopefully some people have answers on here. Thanks
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01-16-2019, 09:45 PM #13
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