I tore my groin - HELP!

[ceo]

in the future I wouldn't do heavy weights, it only leads to injuries. better to do lighter weights and more reps. when i go too heavy my tendons start flaring up in my arms. not worth it. stick to lesser weight.

This is just stupid advice.

You can get injured doing anything. Surfing, running, hell you can trip and fall while walking, or slip and strain something.

Lifting heavy will not "ONLY lead to injuries" lmao! It can lead to other things like strength and size gains. Improper form, and not paying attention to what your body is telling you can lead to injuries...at ANY weight being lifted.

 

[ceo]

gymrat, you keeping some ice on that crotch? 10-15 minutes of ice, then take it off for 15-20 minutes, then ice again. Keep alternating like that.

 

[gymrat surfer]

Good reply CEO! Not listening to my body is what def happened. Should of never increases weight by 100lbs in one week.,yikes

 

[Dogfox]

low weight high reps is good for building tendon strength, heavy weight is more likely to get you injured on cycle. With proper controlled form most peoples weights that they "lift" decrease considerably.

 

[ceo]

then I guess "heavy" is a relative term, huh?

 

[stevesmi]

This is just stupid advice.

You can get injured doing anything. Surfing, running, hell you can trip and fall while walking, or slip and strain something.

Lifting heavy will not "ONLY lead to injuries" lmao! It can lead to other things like strength and size gains. Improper form, and not paying attention to what your body is telling you can lead to injuries...at ANY weight being lifted.

I used to be a powerlifter. we never maxed out until the day of the meet. and I never saw a single person get hurt doing 'heavy' weight.

but you totally missed my point or misconstrued what I was saying.

my point being don't do more weight then you are capable of doing #1, and #2 do less weights and more reps instead of hammering away with 1 or 2 reps. and yes it can lead to injuries and put too much pressure on tendons and ligaments, not sure how that is 'stupid advice' as you say.. when i go heavy my tendons start to bother me, when i stick to 6-8 reps no problems. that isn't stupid advice, that is common sense. the tendons and ligaments get worn out over time, ask any serious tennis player in their 60's and they will tell you they all have tendon and ligament problems, but their muscles are fine. in this guys case it was a simple case of doing too heavy a weight combined with improper form which tore up his muscle. hence drop the amount of weight so that you can do better form.

 

[stevesmi]

low weight high reps is good for building tendon strength, heavy weight is more likely to get you injured on cycle. With proper controlled form most peoples weights that they "lift" decrease considerably.

good point

and also on cycle if you grow your muscles too fast, and don't allow tendons and ligaments to catch up you will end up with issues. I grew my bicep 3/4 of an inch on my last primo cycle in 3 weeks, and my interior arms started bothering me along the tendon on both arms. so i backed off the weight and the pain subsided.

 

[stevesmi]

also I might get flamed for saying this but I am a believer in WARMING up BEFORE your weight training.. and STRETCHING AFTER. do NOT stretch before, it increases the chance of pulling a muscle. but it is important to warm up the muscles.. and afterwards take some time to stretch those muscles out. it will pay off

 

[ceo]

I used to be a powerlifter. we never maxed out until the day of the meet. and I never saw a single person get hurt doing 'heavy' weight.

but you said doing heavy weight "only leads to injuries"???

so which is it?

but you totally missed my point or misconstrued what I was saying.

my point being don't do more weight then you are capable of doing #1, and #2 do less weights and more reps instead of hammering away with 1 or 2 reps.

Well of course I missed that point. You never even attempted to make it.

Also, I happen to know he wasn't "hammering away with 1 or 2 reps." At least he shouldn't have been!

and yes it can lead to injuries and put too much pressure on tendons and ligaments,

You're changing your story now. You said it "only leads to injuries" before.

not sure how that is 'stupid advice' as you say..

Which part?

when i go heavy my tendons start to bother me, when i stick to 6-8 reps no problems. that isn't stupid advice, that is common sense. the tendons and ligaments get worn out over time, ask any serious tennis player in their 60's and they will tell you they all have tendon and ligament problems, but their muscles are fine. in this guys case it was a simple case of doing too heavy a weight combined with improper form which tore up his muscle. hence drop the amount of weight so that you can do better form.

So your definition of "more reps" is 6-8? Aren't you lifting pretty heavy in that 6-8 rep range? Or are you not going anywhere near failure with that?

And what the hell does tennis have to do with "going heavy"? You think tennis players are in the gym lifting heavy ass weight?

Too heavy? Maybe. I'd likely lay the blame here on form or a weakness that his body had probably been warning him about but he ignored. Probably both of those. And bad form can be had at any weight. Often people will slack off on form on lighter weights that they know they can handle easily. Whereas, when going heavy (max effort or near max) people will make sure they are as prepared as possible.

Oh, and it's easier for people to know what you mean if you say what you mean.

 

[gymrat surfer]

I def feel good on perimeter wnd Valium. Today is upper body day and tempted tom work out with girl scout weights and just do machines...
What do you think?