Tips For Lifting After Hernia Surgery

[@bigswole9897]

I had hernia I’m 18 and it’s been 6 weeks today finally going back to the gym today.

[@RushingZuma777]

Any pain while squatting or deadlifting?

[@mjpitner7370]

Just got my surgery . It’s been 4 days and I’m 18 as well . I miss the gym

[@CesarHernandez-lh8iw]

@@mjpitner7370 just got to the 6 week mark, it’s gunna be tough man

[@mjpitner7370]

@@CesarHernandez-lh8iw how does it feel now that you’re at 6 weeks?

[@CesarHernandez-lh8iw]

@@mjpitner7370 I feel pretty “normal”. Moving a lot better, faster, easier to get up and lie down without using my arms. Started jogging and lifting very light, the feeling is a little weird but not really painful. Though I still get some jabs of sharp pain randomly, but they go as fast as they came.

[@parklife101]

I had a hernia repair at 20. I’m 28 now. I wear a hernia truss during lifting at all times. I think what’s been worse than lifting for me is hiking or long walks without the truss. I’m glad Adam emphasized now giving up the movements because I find them so fun and helpful

[@jamesdenney6792]

How much was the surgery?

[@nevillegaffarena3955]

can i pls ask you what truss is best for gym lifting .. thks

[@kingdaniel4756]

What do you call that truss?

[@TheDistantman]

I just had surgery earlier this month for a hernia that I left untreated for 5 years. I've been looking for videos and suggestions on what to do once my doctor clears me. This video helps a lot

[@masonbenner886]

I had hernia surgery 9 days ago. Any advice?

[@anonymousf454]

​@@masonbenner886Find something else other than lifting heavy shht in my honest opinion. There is more to life bro, like keeping yourself pain free and going as long as possible.

[@erico6247]

I had 3 hernias repaired around a year ago, I recently started doing some workouts but i don't push too much as I'm 54 and have torn other parts of my body so my strength is cut to by 70 plus percent, anyways I'm kinda feeling sore down there and I'm hoping it's nothing so people becareful working out you may not feel the pain working out but all it takes is one day of pushing it out and aggravating your hernia as fpr me I'm praying that it's all in my head what I'm feeling but I'm just going to let it rest a while a try to ease up on it again later!

[@rangerwolfhound]

I am told some people have twinges of pain and weird feelings for the rest of their lives. Some of it is in head. My opinion: as long as it completely healed shouldn't "pop" again. mesh should be made stronger. My doc knows I'm active, and he meshed up my higher hernia. 53

[@sengle1013]

Some of your techniques regarding isometric, tempo etc comments are flat out awesome. I have adopted many of them. I am 4 weeks post op right side inguinal repair. It is amazing honestly how little weight it takes to stimulate the muscle. Granted, I am not gaining anymore but it is surprising how little stress it takes to actually work out and maintain what had. Example, I was scared to go to gym so I did standing calf raises on a block in back yard. 5 sets of the most concentrated slowest 20-25 rep sets. I couldn't walk for a week (slight exaggeration but SORE) and had a monstrous pump, no machine, no weight. :) I know people do it post surgery but I honestly don't ever see myself doing heavy squats or deadlifts again, although that kind of stopped when hernia came even before surgery not to mention am 55! :)

[@JafarMohsen]

Hey guys, im now 3 months post surgery. First month i did 0 activity, second month i started shadow boxing and push ups while wearing compression belt. 1.5 months in, i added lifting light weights (isolation movements, no compound movements) also added cycling, 25-30km/h and added planks too. I progressively increased my planks and now i can do 5 min. I stopped wearing the belt by end of second month and never weared it during planks. I started doing weighted sit ups by this time as well 2-5kg max. By end of 3rd month, i added swimming. It has been a week now and i feel great. Will get back to boxing training next week so that’s exciting. I used to wrestle before the surgery but i will give myself one more month until get back to that. Will keep u posted.

[@robertbornstein9366]

Did you have open or laposcopic surgery? Was it an inguinal hernia? I am recovering from open inguinal hernia - doing well - 10 days post surgery and walking well - over 15,000 steps to maintain weight. Also, if open - how long did your swelling last in the repaired area?

[@zek280]

Can I do sit ups it's been since mid November 2 hernias removed?

[@CODKinnu]

Hi I'm still feeling pain in sack...is that a problem?? I had 2 surgeries, 1 about 6months ago and second 3 months ago

[@rajeshtoora]

I had my inguinal open surgery 2 months ago. Very informative video. Thanks

[@Gooostavooo]

These guys have an answer for everything! Amazing channel

[@BRIANDER100]

would standing calf raises be a safe exercise after getting cleared to lift ?

[@christopherkhaddockphd9511]

I had a bilateral inguinal hernia repair 30 years ago and it still hurts after I lift heavy. I assume it’s scar tissue. I’ve noticed if I use a Velcro weight belt and pull it tight over the area is hurts a lot less.

[@hasamari9941]

30 years is that with mesh

[@CULINARESS]

Trampoline exercises are a good idea. High knee jumps.

[@terryraypike]

I have been looking for this discussion. I had my bilateral inguinal operation 4-5 years ago. Heavy barbell and heavy deadlift are a no go. I have been using the leg press with no issue. I am thinking about giving box squats a try. I recently purchased a belt squat for my home gym. In my experience that type of machine doesn’t seem aggravate my mesh repair. I think it is something to do with the position I end up in at the bottom half of a barbell squat.

[@antcharn1986]

I'm a week on from same surgery and it's hell.

[@terryraypike]

@@antcharn1986 it gets better. Takes a good 5-6 weeks. Ease back in 2-3 weeks later you will be close to 100% lifting wise on the upper body lifts. Loser body I say feel it out. I had no issues at all after surgery. Then I got a sinus infection 2-3 weeks post op. I thought I was going to die. The balls might end up swollen at some point. Don’t freak out.

[@robertbornstein9366]

I just had open inguinal hernia surgery and recovering. Question - I have always done a lot of pull-ups and chin-ups on my lifting days. Are these a safe exercise to continue once cleared to get back into the gym - most likely week 8 or 9 after surgery?

[@BRIANDER100]

It seem like doing upper body bodyweight isometric exercises is the safest option. What everyone thinks ?

[@makeadifference4all]

I'm curious if people have used the sauna shortly after hernia surgery. Does it help give some healing and cardio benefits?

[@BRIANDER100]

what are considered the safest and un safest upper body exercises after getting cleared to lift ?

[@zek280]

How long after getting 2 hernias removed can I do sit ups

[@jeffcates1626]

Great information. Just had mesh repair. This helps a lot

[@iansadowski636]

I’m going to the Doc soon, probably gonna have repair surgery soon after that. How is your’s going now? And do you know when you can get back to normal lifting routines? I know it depends on the size and surgery for it.

[@jeffcates1626]

@@iansadowski636 I am 4 weeks out and feel really good. I went back at two weeks and he said I could jog a little and lift as long as it was less than 20 pounds and I was seated, but I really didn’t feel I could then. I go back January 14th, and more than likely I will wait until then to start lifting again. The mesh really isn’t that bad. The surgery is rough for a couple of days, but the more you walk the better it gets. It tough not lifting but not as bad as you would think. Good luck on yours and let me know how it goes.

[@iansadowski636]

@@jeffcates1626 Thanks for the info, and will do.

[@michaelsigismondi5603]

Just curious but how intense/scary was surgery/recovery? I think I'm gonna need it and I'm super terrified I go to the doctor next week.

[@jeffcates1626]

@@michaelsigismondi5603 Man the surgery wasn’t too bad. The pain was manageable, but hard to get up and down for a few days. I had 3 down the center of my stomach. They kept me overnight. I had some problems getting my bladder to wake up. It’s a long surgery. But after that not to bad. I’m 7 weeks out today and feel really good. I’m glad I did it. Let me know how it goes.

[@alexklein455]

I had inguinal hernia surgery 3 months ago and went back to the gym last week. Lifting 55-70lbs focusing on upper body machines. Been feeling weird sensations down there, hope I didn't tear it.

[@JafarMohsen]

All good bro?

[@alexklein455]

@@JafarMohsen so far so good bro. Lifting heavier than ever and looking better than ever. 💪 Just be careful.

[@stoso9864]

​@@alexklein455I had this surgery last week, how long before you can go back to lifting weights safely? My doctor says 4 weeks but I see comments of people taking longer, not sure what to believe

[@Jacob-ru3ey]

@@alexklein455did you get mesh?

[@alexklein455]

@@Jacob-ru3ey yes

[@charlesflorio2891]

I had an Epigastric Hernia in Mid May. It's above my belly button. It pulled my small intestine into it. I had emergency surgery. It was successful. I'm back in the gym on July 2nd. Can I get some tips on how to train abs ?

[@shawkebenarebi7270]

I had open inguinal hernia surgery 10 months ago, my hernia was complicated and neglected for many years, after the surgery i stopped lifting any kind of heavy weights, now am planning to get back to gym but am scared of tearing it, i want an expert to explain to me which exercises to avoid doing to prevent pain and tearing it up, i would rather stop going to gym the rest of my life than doing another surgery!

[@tayb7731]

Lift lighter with more volume

[@Jeffthedude15]

I hear that once you've has a hernia it's easier to get another one and easy to re injure it one it's repaired. He should talk to his doctor and exercise at his pace with exercises that don't cause him pain at the repaired site.

[@bigroy38]

Mine was umbilical.Had it done on 1 April,so it’s been six weeks.All I do is some walking.Will probably start DDP Yoga over again.The waiting for this day has been pure Hell.

[@ElreyRayo]

I had to cut weight back & wait like 3mo but still not 100%, massaging the area helped after 4-5 mo, so higher rep is better

[@rangerwolfhound]

Inguinal hernia repair and vasectomy 1 year ago...i had also pulled my groin and tore some inner thigh muscle -- still feels a little hinky.....been training since 4 weeks after. got a mid-ab hernia repair yesterday. is there any exercise beside walking I can do now? I'm 53. I plan to ease back into it in in5-6 weeks and go hard(gear). looking for that magic answer to the question. high rep lower weight or high weight lower reps???

[@TheMegaJiga]

Hi guys I've been operated twice because of inguinal hernia, but when I was 1 year old and the second one 3 years old, now I'm 23 and I still have this apprehension about training and exercises like squat even though I love it, I can't talk to my surgeon because we lost touch (20 years anyway 😂) what do you advise, do I need to muscle this part, or do you think since time it's healed and hard enough

[@opinionnnn]

maximum weight someone can lift after hernia surgery of 6 months ??

[@BRIANDER100]

can pushups be done after getting cleared to lift ?

[@makeadifference4all]

What about sit-ups, crunches, etc.?

[@BRIANDER100]

should lower body exercises be removed once you resume lifting ?

[@millionairechapter5899]

I'm 15. My progress was going like boom but suddenly one I feel some thing in my inguinal area when i research about it i found that only cause of that is hernia when i go to the doctor he denied it when i touch it and move my finger slightly there is something after 5 days i continue my gym but after gym sometimes i feel there is something but it's not hurting. I don't know what to do If i tell my parents again about it they will stop me from going gym and I don't want to

[@ThomateMaligno]

Please talk to your parents. I'm 25 and just found out I probably have one. Please talk to them.

[@ARYA__498]

I HAVE INSANE PHYSIQUE . SAME THING WITH ME . BUT THIS IS SERIOUS . I ACCEPT IT . TOLD MY PARENTS . THEY SAID DON'T GO TO GYM . YOU HAVE TO LEAVE . BUT I'M GOING TO THE DOCTER . LET SEE WHAT WILL HAPPEN

[@mrgamerboi6161]

im 14 i have hernia, idk if need to tell my perents i dont want to have surgery wish me luck

[@acoverdc9272]

How long do I have to worry about it? Had an inguinal hernia surgery when I was a toddler but I'm now a teen.

[@menandtheirmoney7135]

Bro ur fine

[@BRIANDER100]

once cleared, can you run and bike ?

[@diegoc-p]

I had a inguinal hernia repair at 15 years which was like around October of 2022 and now I’ve been cleared to lift any tips?

[@dragasinbrankovic]

Avoid pushing to the limit and going for failure. When you go to failure you lose coordination and form which can hurt you. Focus on consistency and form instead of explosiveness and heavy weights. Planks are awesome for your core strength and avoiding future hernias while being very safe 2-3 months after your surgery, do them for a minute a couple of times after your main workout. Forget your ego, ego lifting can make you have another surgery which is much harder on the body than first one with lower success rate. It sucks, I am 25 and I will most likely never be as strong, confident and explosive as before, learn to live with it and find another thing to fulfill you besides crushing it at the gym. I mean maybe I could be as strong but now I have to be extra careful and progress slowly but surely which kills my drive to workout as much as before. But on other hand if I wasnt pushing my body to the limit for years I might have avoided surgery in the first place, hope this helps but keep asking, especially the people who have been through this.

[@kannainjeti8611]

@@dragasinbrankovic It's my 6th day after surgery I've been taking all possible suggestions about gym n stuff The fact that I won't be strong like before is hurting me a lot , thanks for the advice mate :)

[@dragasinbrankovic]

@@kannainjeti8611 I was devastated, my strength was basically half of my identity, I got to 95 kilos with abs on 177cm height. I almost got into obese category as per BMI and I could do 25 muscle ups(not pull ups). And to go from that to can't lift more than 5 kg for couple of months honestly made me cry. And male tears are heavy ones. I took 6 month off completely(maybe even overdid my rest just to be sure)and slovely started doing some crap workouts(knee raises, planks, 10 kg lifts, 5 pushups sets) and in a month I started doing pullups again. Now I can do 12 pullups and 40 pushups which is far cry from my former strength but much better than vast majority of people, I feel that I could maybe do 1 or two muscle ups but I dare not. Stilll I have lean 85 kg on that same 177cm frame which is much above average but just imagine 10 kg of meat, that's a lot when seen on a table and then imagine it on your lats, chest, arms, shoulders and the like. I could maybe bring that up to 90 kg lean in a few months but now I got new interests like meditation, spirituality, energy work, psychology and building up my character. In a way hernia broke my ego and gave me a lot of time off(was a construction worker which I couldn't do a long time after hernia) so I could focus on underdeveloped parts of my body and character(learned female psychology and psychology in general and had more fun with them than ever). Grew my D 2 inches in lenght and 1 in girth, had a lot of time on my hands lol and learned ejaculation control. It's not all bad.

[@kannainjeti8611]

@@dragasinbrankovic I'm happy about the way you molded yourself without getting drowned in sorrow , I wish nobody would ever get these hernias. They break a man so much Your words are definitely a cheer up for me , All the best and Thanks man

[@JafarMohsen]

@@dragasinbrankovicyou are way too careful, I have seen powerlifters going for PRs after hernia surgery. You just have to build back up slowly and smartly. Anyway, how did you grow it 2 inches?

[@BRIANDER100]

after what period of time, can you resume lifting weights ?

[@makeadifference4all]

My doctor told me to wait six weeks after my bilateral inguinal surgery before lifting weights or running. I had the "keyhole" surgery, which heals faster than open surgery. I'm only three days post-op, so I don't know how the recovery will go.

[@BRIANDER100]

would using a hand grip strengthener be safe to use a couple of weeks after surgery ?

[@JafarMohsen]

I have been using it 1 week after surgery, as long as you don’t squeeze ur stomach hard you’re fine.

[@BRIANDER100]

when were you able to resume lifting after surgery ? @@JafarMohsen

[@JafarMohsen]

@@BRIANDER100 im still only 3 weeks post surgery. I feel significantly better today. I went for a follow up and doc told me within one week i can get back to cardio (jogging, cycling, shadow boxing, little bit of core training etc). I will keep you updated with the journey. How is yours?

[@BRIANDER100]

i'm at 6 weeks. i saw my my doctor at week 4 and he said i'm doing ok and i could resume working out at week 5. im doing upper bodyweight isometrics the majority of the time and am doing a few light dumbell (10 -15 lbs) exercises. the area around my incision point is still numb and still a little soreness

[@donmulder8061]

I had an inguinal hernia surgery last week along with an umbilical repair from an old umbilical hernia that didnt really bother me too much. I was still working out with the inguinal hernia but had to reduce it frequently throughout the day and it was uncomfortable but I could still do stuff at the gym. I'm starting to realize now that i had surgery I will never be able to train again. These surgeries just don't hold up to strength training and I wish my surgeon had known that. He told me I would have a 1 to 2% chance of reoccurrence and could return to full activity at 6 weeks. So far I have seen not one good news story on the internet anywhere. Or is the internet just full of the one or two percent who are feeling pain or had a reoccurence?

[@yrewb4171]

Plenty of videos on KZbin of guys pushing to their previous 1RM squats and deadlifts after hernia surgery. Did you have a mesh or not.

[@donmulder8061]

@@yrewb4171 I had open mesh on the inguinal hernia and open on the umbilical but the surgeon decided not to use mesh on the umbilical due to size etc.

[@memo007999]

@@donmulder8061 are you back to lifting heavy now ? Iam currently 1.5 weeks out from 3 repairs

[@TEXANKIDBABY]

Tips for lifting from a strain pec? Thanks 🙏🏼

[@josephrosenbaum1652]

Currently recovering from the same thing. I'm no expert but I've just kept everything really light, listening to my body and stopping when it feels like too much. Best of luck!

[@TEXANKIDBABY]

Joseph Rosenbaum how long did ur pec get healed?

[@JafarMohsen]

Anyone has experience with umbilical mesh surgery? Im currently almost 3 weeks out and it would be great if I could have advise from someone who has been through it as well.

[@FrancoM-]

how did it go?

[@JafarMohsen]

@@FrancoM- good bro im now 3 months post surgery. First month i did 0 activity, second month i started shadow boxing and push ups while wearing compression belt. 1.5 months in, i added lifting light weights (isolation movements, no compound movements) also added cycling, 25-30km/h and added planks too. I progressively increased my planks and now i can do 5 min. I stopped wearing the belt by end of second month and never weared it during planks. I started doing weighted sit ups by this time as well 2-5kg max. By end of 3rd month, i added swimming. It has been a week now and i feel great. Will get back to boxing training next week so that’s exciting. I used to wrestle before the surgery but i will give myself one more month until get back to that. Will keep u posted.

[@FrancoM-]

@@JafarMohsen I'm glad everything you've been doing has gone well!. You have done very well in starting physical activity progressively. ​I am very sure that everything you have mentioned will help someone else who has the same doubts after an umbilical surgey

[@catchinxbodiezz9299]

@@JafarMohsen hey i have umbilical hernia too can we talk?

[@AbelEspinoza-ym1hg]

So I'm 17 and just had my 2nd hernia what should I do?

[@moinkhan6927]

Surgery again bro

[@AbelEspinoza-ym1hg]

@@moinkhan6927 I already had it I have two hernia surgeries

[@antz350]

Lift light and max reps, are days of being Superman are over 😭

[@ceskir]

Hi can i bulk after hernia sugery?????

[@Angel_nino]

Justins the typa guy to know.

[@dyazkiprit]

I've got hernia surgery 15 months ago, is it okay for me to go to gym again?

[@pablodiaz8302]

Yes

[@perseusfvr1339]

have you gone back?

[@rangerwolfhound]

Best thing about a hernia - NO LEGS 😁

[@orion9755]

Hatius hernia ??

[@fidelm3371]

No more sports nor lifting. 2nd surgery with me. I've retired at 24 not worth chasing a ball vs your health.

[@Elcanario91]

No more sports = cardiovascular illness later one in life

[@BRIANDER100]

what are considered the safest and un safest lower body exercises after getting cleared to lift ?

[@overlord3481]

Safest probably calf raises and seated calf raises. For quads probably leg extensions, for glutes split squats, and for hamstrings lying hamstring curls. These will create the least Intrabdominal pressure and don't require much bracing. Least safe include deadlifts and squats - obviously. Leg presses and seated hamstring curls also create significant amounts of pressure and should be avoided.

[@BRIANDER100]

what about upper body ?@@overlord3481

[@antz350]

@@overlord3481thanks for some advice, I had an umbilical hernia surgery repaired with 15 cm of mesh, and want to exercise again.