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2003/05/26, 04:55 PM
Hi
In my last workout, i did 86kg deadlifts, and as i did each rep, i noticed this old groin pain coming back. The first time i got this pain was when i was doing leg presses in the gym really heavy, and also at 55kg deadlifts when i tried using my belt. I only got 5 reps out when i used my belt, because after each rep, the pain in my groin got worse. When i stopped using my belt, the pain went, but it's coming back with the heavy deadlifts.
Has anyone experienced this before?? What can i do to prevent an injury, and does anyone know what it is?
Thanks in advance
Peter
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2003/05/29, 10:10 PM
Anyone??
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2003/05/29, 10:55 PM
I have no idea but it doesn't sound very good. Maybe some stretches before you do lifts that hurt that area but if its actually still continuing downhill then its probably in your best intrest to ask a doctor and see what he says before it becomes some sort of problem.
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2003/05/31, 03:39 PM
Thanks fireloard. I wanted to see if anyone knew if it was anything substantial before i went to see a doctor, i'll probably just try 96kg next time and see if it's a problem, and then see a doctor if it is
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2003/05/31, 09:36 PM
As with any injury it is always reccomended that you consult a physician. Tha being said there are a few possibilities that could be responsible. In many cases the pain is caused by weak stabilizer muscles or an imbalance of the muscles that assist in the lift. In this case you may have weak hipflexors that are not properly stabilizing the joint, try adding in some hanging leg raises to your core work, also the hip flexors are involved greatly in the negative portion of the squat. In addition there possibly could be an imbalance between the muscles of the inner & outer thigh. If one of these muscles is stronger than the other than the joint will move laterally causing pain. In order to determine if this is a problem use the hip abducter & hip adductor machine to determine if the one muscle is significantly stronger than the other( A variance of 85% between muscles is considered optimal)Once you determine the weak link you should focus on strengthening it up to par with the other. Yet another imbalance that could occur is the balance between the quadriceps & the hamstrings. I have found that leg extensions & leg curls are good at determining balance between these. Also the stance of your deadlifts could be a factor, if you are currently using a wide stance try & switch to a narrower one or vice-versa. I do have to add that these are only my opinions & are not meant to take the advice of a qualified health care provider. Good luck with your training!
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Patrick L.
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2003/06/02, 07:49 PM
wow, thanks for your reply plfitness! I do squats on my leg day, and last time it was 80kg for 15 reps, i also started doing leg curls to strengthen my hamstrings as well. I did my upper body workout about 2 hours ago, and i did 96kg, with the same kind of feeling, but it didn't cause me pain or anything, it wasn't a problem, and i'm only 4kg off 100k now! :D Not bad for 10 weeks of deadlifting (in my eyes anyway) Thanks to everyone else for your help as well, if my problem gets worse, i'll do something about it, but it's not really a problem at the moment, i'll just take it slowly, going up 5kg each workout rather than 10.
Peter
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