Wouldn’t pushing abs out when deadlifting lead to a hernia?
I’ve never actually tried this strategy that I’ve seen suggested many times, at least when actually deadlifting, but just practicing it with a broom stick I can actually feel a pressure in my groin like a hernia is about to blow out. Is there something I’m doing wrong?
While you will feel a pressure in your groin, I think there’s probably a pre-existing condition if you give yourself a hernia.
You might also be activating something in your pelvic floor (I think that’s what it’s called). Are you pushing your abs out in the same way that you push when you’re constipated and trying to get something out? If so then you could probably try to isolate the abs part a bit more. Try clenching your ass when you push your abs out to learn the distinction between activating those two muscle groups.
That doesn’t sound creepy at all, does it…
[quote]AccipiterQ wrote:
I’ve never actually tried this strategy that I’ve seen suggested many times, at least when actually deadlifting, but just practicing it with a broom stick I can actually feel a pressure in my groin like a hernia is about to blow out. Is there something I’m doing wrong? [/quote]
Who said to “push your abs out?” I’ve heard of contracting them which is totally different from what it sounds like you’re saying. But to push them out, as in extend them… yeahhh I don’t think that’s a good idea.
[quote]Aopocetx wrote:
[quote]AccipiterQ wrote:
I’ve never actually tried this strategy that I’ve seen suggested many times, at least when actually deadlifting, but just practicing it with a broom stick I can actually feel a pressure in my groin like a hernia is about to blow out. Is there something I’m doing wrong? [/quote]
Who said to “push your abs out?” I’ve heard of contracting them which is totally different from what it sounds like you’re saying. But to push them out, as in extend them… yeahhh I don’t think that’s a good idea.[/quote]
Many powerlifters would disagree with that sentiment. However, it’s pretty essential to have a belt to press against when you use this technique.
Don’t just push your abs out ‘forward’, but all the way around.
Concentrating on bracing your obliques and pushing your sides out, and doing the same with your lower back. You want to try and increase the diameter of your entire ‘core’ area, not JUST push out your stomach. I had the same issue you had, and you can feel a difference.
[quote]Aopocetx wrote:
[quote]AccipiterQ wrote:
I’ve never actually tried this strategy that I’ve seen suggested many times, at least when actually deadlifting, but just practicing it with a broom stick I can actually feel a pressure in my groin like a hernia is about to blow out. Is there something I’m doing wrong? [/quote]
Who said to “push your abs out?” I’ve heard of contracting them which is totally different from what it sounds like you’re saying. But to push them out, as in extend them… yeahhh I don’t think that’s a good idea.[/quote]
It’s called bracing or bracing the abs. I thought this was a pretty universally accepted technique?