Embarrassing subject but I'd like views from lifters who have the unfortunate experience of getting hemorrhoids after a heavy session of lifting.
Generally it's due to your diet if you don't eat enough fibrous foods and then you strain too much on the toilet. In my case it happens when I strain too much from a form of physical exercise.
It happened to me one day after 8 sets of 1 rep (@8-9 RPE) on squats (GZCLP). Could this really occur due to not bracing correctly (I try to apply the vasalva manoeuvre)? Or maybe not firing up the glutes appropriately? I'm just p'd off I need to take a week off lifting because of this - tried to work out yesterday and ruined the progress I made in this respect.
Just looking at some ideas on how to prevent this, if possible.
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Thread: Lifting and hemorrhoids
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02-22-2021, 12:38 PM #1
Lifting and hemorrhoids
"Get up, and don't ever give up".
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02-22-2021, 10:32 PM #2
I've found some recommendations, but I'm not sure how to conceptualise "pushing the air in the direction of the throat"? If that is the normal way to do it, I've been doing it wrong.
https://www.livestrong.com/article/3...g-hemorrhoids/
Avoid holding your breath and pushing in the direction of your anus as you lift weights. Instead, take a breath before lifting; then hold your breath, pushing the air in the direction of your throat as you lift, exhaling completely after each repetition.Try taking a 30-minute walk each morning to prevent hemorrhoids, and perform Kegel exercises throughout the day by contracting and releasing your perineal muscles several times."Get up, and don't ever give up".
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02-23-2021, 04:13 AM #3
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02-23-2021, 05:21 AM #4
I'm using the cream, but why do you think the diet is the cause? I no longer have issues in that respect..or I think I don't. This is the 3rd time I got hemorrhoids - twice when I was doing some 'construction' work at my home a few years ago and third time last week after the workout.
There must be something I did wrong during the execution of the lift?"Get up, and don't ever give up".
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02-23-2021, 05:31 AM #5
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02-23-2021, 05:33 AM #6
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02-23-2021, 11:39 AM #7
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02-23-2021, 11:40 AM #8
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