Hi there, first wanted to start by thanking you for providing such a great resource. Really appreciate the work you guys put into your videos and website.
My question is this, can I continue to lift with an inguinal hernia? More details below if required.
I recently have been diagnosed with a Inguinal Hernia right side, confirmed by ultrasound. It generally doesn’t bother unless I walk > 45 minutes or sometimes when I lift. I went in for a surgical consult and was told that the hernia was still small and I should come back in six months.
I have a simple routine dealift,backsquat,military press, and bench. I lift ~2x my body weight on DL/BS. My main goal is general health, and avoiding/delaying sarcopenia later in life. I lift 3x a week and have been doing so for the last 14 months.