Hernia..

Younglifter16 · 04-02-2007, 04:39 PM

What does it feel like to get a hernia/where do you feel the pain? I was so exhausted today then did real heavy deadlifts followed by hanging leg raises, and i sat down and my lower abs cramped up so badly. It felt like in the movie alien when the snake crawls out of the guy's stomach. Well anyway, figured I would ask here, rather then the other misc section, cause I dont want to see "wow strong hernia" or "it feels like PIITB'ing" answers

. Just curious if I got a real bad ab pump or possibly a hernia.

cervasa1977 · 04-02-2007, 04:46 PM

normally with a hernia in that section you can actually feel a lump so check for a lump if thats the case then you need to see a doc to get it repaired.

Younglifter16 · 04-02-2007, 07:05 PM

i dont feel a lump but it hurts, thanks for the tip though.

wakingmalice · 04-03-2007, 03:17 PM

its usually on the right or left side BELOW your lowest abs. and you do feel a bump unless its not very progressed yet. make sure your not jerking with deadlifts, lighten the load a bit and make sure of correct form. and...see a doctor if problem persists for sure. i actually have a hernia now, sucks. but i'll only be out of lifting for about a month when they finally do surgery

Younglifter16 · 04-03-2007, 07:07 PM

it was my lower abs, it felt like the muscle walls were contracting really hard, in a circle like motion. I feel fine today, just a bit ab soreness and lower back soreness, but DOMs not hernia like pain. thanks for the help you two.

G.W. Hayduke · 04-03-2007, 07:23 PM

I once had some ab cramps after a serious workout that dropped me to the floor. Intense pain, but it eventually went away.