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So my tips for those about to go through this... for the record I discovered my hernia in mid January. I had surgery on Jan. 31st.

1) Do not put surgery off. This has been a key part of my...

have you begun doing ab work yet? my situation seems very similar to yours. surgery on Jan 31st, back in the gym 3 weeks later... though i've yet to resume squats or deadlifts. i can do a few situps...

in some other threads about this topic, I've seen people talk about using a belt when lifting heavy... to "hold everything in". What kind of belt are might they be referring to? just a regular...

I'm so glad I found this thread. I have determined that I have acquired my very own inguinal hernia. I had one as a kid on my right side and now after a year of lifting have slowly developed another...

Yes... and your flat bench should be more than your incline.

definitely in the 25% range.

on the diet... priority number one is adequate protein intake. then carbs. you need carbs to fuel your workouts, but eat fewer than 50 on non weight training days. that'll help you reduce body fat.

start lifting heavy **** now. don't wait until you're body fat drops to whatever. the weight training will get you there faster. take it easy on the cardio. I wouldn't do more than 2 days a week of...

No. 3 pounds maybe.