Vascular Injury During Heavy Attempts

Training Injuries
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[quote]BHOLL wrote:

[quote]trivium wrote:

[quote]BHOLL wrote:

[quote]trivium wrote:
I am a hopeful future medical professional, and I recently have been wondering about the effects that weightlifting has on our vascular system.

I am specifically addressing major adverse events secondary to the amount of strain that a valsalva places on your arterial system during a max effort lift.

I am aware of things like subconjuntival hemorrhages, and anterior epistaxis, however I am wondering about other vascular injuries, specifically the development of posterior epistaxis, aneurysms, kidney function, and negative changes in vision due to extreme loads and strains.

I have personally never heard of anyone having a major event who was not already at risk, and I have been unable to find a scientific study to link me to any conclusions one way or another.

Can anyone help me gain insight into this matter?[/quote]

If you are cardiovascular fit, then minimal risk. Repetitive heavy straining does stiffen arterial walls, which is why I recommend at least some sort of cardiovascular training whether it be sprints v low intensity
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How does half an hour of walking 3x a week sound?[/quote]

not bad, just make sure it doesnt contradict trainng goals/effects
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It was either that or rowing.

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On the other hand,
Sarcopenia is a proven medical fact so i won’t attach 25 hyper-links.

LB

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[quote]LBramble wrote:
On the other hand,
Sarcopenia is a proven medical fact so i won’t attach 25 hyper-links.

LB[/quote]

Man, I just looked that up. That is depressing.

Good thing we can combat that haha.

I believe that lifters really hit their stride in their late 20s to early 30s.

Detraining from an already untrained state must be a depressing existence haha.

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[quote]trivium wrote:

I believe that lifters really hit their stride in their late 20s to early 30s.
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I’d say 35 with enough training and prayers to the injury Gods.

You guys mentioned hitting a high BP in leg presses. How about a powerlifter in a squat suit, knee wraps, wrist wraps and a belt wrenched down so tight you can’t get a deep breath? Now put 500 lbs on his back!

I tried to take my BP with a home unit right after some high rep/ light weight squats. All I got was an “E” (ERROR). My normal resting BP is 125/70.