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Has anyone used Dr. Joe's non linear periodization routine during contest prep? I've used it in the off-season but am wondering if it will be enough training to spare a significant amount of muscle...

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Has anyone used Dr. Joe's non linear periodization routine during contest prep? I've used it in the off-season but am wondering if it will...

Hey everyone! Just had my first gym session on Sunday since my inguinal hernia surgery six weeks ago. I started with a warm up on the bike which felt fine even with resistance. Next I did the chest...

Congrats buddy! Enjoy your time off from work -- Take advantage of the free time! Relax, get some work done, watch some good movies! LOL

I'll be heading back to the gym this weekend for some...

I got my doc to give me an extra week and a half off work! Take full advantage of this! LOL!

I agree with you 100 percent! To the guys on here who think you have to wait six months to lift heavy -- That's absolutely ridiculous! This is THE most common surgery performed in the United States,...

Good to hear you're doing well man! Careful with the walking -- Get as much rest as possible the first week.
As for the eating problem, I can totally relate! I was ordering pizzas and pigging out...

Side effect of the pain pills are going to be constipation -- START TAKING STOOL SOFTENERS! I ended up having to take a laxative after a week which worked too, but I'm hearing stool softeners will...

You can get a hernia in so many ways; My boss at work got one from twisting the wrong way when he was pushing in his desk chair. Throwing in the towel because you might get a hernia is not a good...

My surgeon said that in six weeks one is cleared for all normal activities and that the area is fully healed. An example he gave me was construction workers: They spend most of their days lifting...

Stay positive man -- 6 week recovery period! It's not that bad and goes by fast!

Not all the time - Mine never gave me any pain. I would have never realized I had one if I couldn't physically see it. There's also a cyclist on one of the other forums that had a hernia for five...

Good luck my man. I'm going on my third week off from work and it's absolutely wonderful LOL

The first couple of days are the worst, but everything gets easier after that! Enjoy your time off! You...

Two months!? I scheduled mine for the following week!

I'd say it's your own personal choice knowing that there is a risk of the hernia becoming strangulated which means it will cut off blood flow...

Have any of you tried this?
Can any of you recommend a betterr 5*5 workout?
Cheers guys,
-Sc

5x5 is aimed towards strength training; it's a power lifting method. For bodybuilding, reps should...

Honestly, I'd say this whole debate simply depends on the person and what kind of body they're looking for. At a bodybuilding point of view, you'd be considered fat and i'd cut down to 10-15 percent...

Think positive man! Honestly, hernia procedures are very common and recoverable. You'll be back to physical activity in 4-6 weeks. My coach told me he had a client do a bodybuilding show 12 weeks...

Have it checked out by a general surgeon that's experienced with hernia procedures! He'll be able to tell you with a physicaly examination if it's a hernia. I went to a general surgeon to get my...

I'm in the same boat man as far as increasing my rep range from now on. I've underwent a rib injury and now an inguinal hernia from powerlifting so to me personally, sticking to a bodybuilding rep...

Hey guys, glad I found this post as I just underwent open mesh repair surgery for a left inguinal hernia last week. The first few days were difficult, especially when it came to getting in and out of...