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I have been out of the gym since the end of May due to a hernia surgery. I've started back just recently but am so afraid of hurting myself again. Any advice or recommendations will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
 
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Welcome to TID @macOmac . Should be a few guys here who have had the same that can help you.
 
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I figured this would be the place to get helpful info.
 
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Start with very low weights to gage your ability. Use like 5lbs to start and when your able to get12+ reps move up to the next weight available. If your gym has 7.5 use that. If the next jump is 10 then try it out and see how it feels. If you get injury pain stop and go back to 5's and up the reps. Starting out very conservative will assure reinjuring your self. Don't let your male ego get the best of you and ruin your recovery. I was told my left shoulder would be 100% in 3 months but it actually took 3 yrs. for full recovery. Now my rt. shoulder is acting up in a similar way so here we go again.
 
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I have been out of the gym since the end of May due to a hernia surgery. I've started back just recently but am so afraid of hurting myself again. Any advice or recommendations will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
Hey Mac welcome!

typical hernia post surgery protocol is typical 6 - 8 weeks with no lifting. You should have the green light to train by now.

Good luck!
 
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Hey Mac welcome!

typical hernia post surgery protocol is typical 6 - 8 weeks with no lifting. You should have the green light to train by now.

Good luck!
I've been lifting again I'm just so worried about hurting myself again.
 
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i is 64ish, i had one a year ago and it was a friggin night mare for all kinds of reasons

for me the 6-8 was just the begininning.....ditton searay
 
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Welcome! I would try working with bands to ease back into it. They are perfect for providing low resistance when you are most vulnerable and increasing resistance when your body is in a better position to handle the weight.
 
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Welcome to TID.

I've had inguinal hernia surgery and my best advice would be to take it slow. I was eager to get back in the gym, but I could tell I needed to ease back into it. Start with light weights and work on volume. It took me months before I was comfortable with my core and started pushing it a little. The last thing I wanted to do was re-injure it and have to go through all of that again. Just take it easy. If it feels like it may be too much, then it probably is.
 
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Welcome to TID.

I've had inguinal hernia surgery and my best advice would be to take it slow. I was eager to get back in the gym, but I could tell I needed to ease back into it. Start with light weights and work on volume. It took me months before I was comfortable with my core and started pushing it a little. The last thing I wanted to do was re-injure it and have to go through all of that again. Just take it easy. If it feels like it may be too much, then it probably is.
Thats how it been so far. I'm working low and slow doing core body weight stuff.
 
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