A lot has already been said about weightlifting and CPPS. Some people benefit from it while in others it seems to trigger flareups.
Personally I think it benefits me by keeping my mood up. I do combine it with the AHIP stretches at the end of every workout session.
However, I just realized that weightlifting and weight training are not the same thing, but people tend to mix them up.
While weightlifting is mainly geared at pumping as much weight as possible (deadlifts, squats etc.), weight training is more focused at overall fitness and muscle strength, which I think can benefit anxious people (like myself).
See also:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weightlifting
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weight_training
If we are discussing weight lifting on this forum, which type of training are we referring to?
Weightlifting=weight training?
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benzo
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Weightlifting=weight training?
Age: 38 | Onset Age: 27 | Symptoms: scrotal pain, perineal pain, pubic pain, lower abdominal pain, sometimes urgency, | Helped By: sometimes excercising | Worsened By: found no real triggers
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VBBronco
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I agree that heavy lifting can be bad but staying in shape is a benefit to me. I have struggled with staying in shape since chronic prostatitis / chronic pelvic pain syndrome because my morale is low. When I do work out I feel better about myself. While many say you have to live "quiet life" to beat this thing, I refuse to ;et it rule what I do. That would be worse than the pain this condition causes.
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Age: | Onset Age: Helped by vicodin, valium 10mg, Qurol, regular ejaculation
Age: | Onset Age: Helped by vicodin, valium 10mg, Qurol, regular ejaculation
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Simon
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I have been lifting fairly heavy weights in addition to working out intensely on an elliptical/crosstrainer machine or a treadmill at a 30% incline. It appears that the high incline and intensity of these machines plus the weight training resulted in a significant prostatitis with concomitant pain/aching in the perineal area and testicles along with a feeling of incomplete and blocked urine stream. After intercourse and prolonged sitting these symptoms exacerbate.
My Urologist diagnosed my condition as prostatitis and initially prescribed an antibiotic that I took for one month with very little effect. I have used Swedish Pollen Flower extract, Quercetin, Saw Palmetto, Pumpkin Seed extract and other supplements with questionable results. Sitz baths seem to be of some benefit but not yet measurable. I have also utilized a yoga stretch that was recommended by another poster and it seems to be useful.
Unfortunately after six weeks I am not too encouraged as to the prognosis of this condition. I had similar symptoms in the past but I recovered relatively quickly. At times I feel concerned that something else is going on other than prostatitis but my Urologist assures me that it isn't cancer. I hope that he is right.
My Urologist diagnosed my condition as prostatitis and initially prescribed an antibiotic that I took for one month with very little effect. I have used Swedish Pollen Flower extract, Quercetin, Saw Palmetto, Pumpkin Seed extract and other supplements with questionable results. Sitz baths seem to be of some benefit but not yet measurable. I have also utilized a yoga stretch that was recommended by another poster and it seems to be useful.
Unfortunately after six weeks I am not too encouraged as to the prognosis of this condition. I had similar symptoms in the past but I recovered relatively quickly. At times I feel concerned that something else is going on other than prostatitis but my Urologist assures me that it isn't cancer. I hope that he is right.
Simon
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benzo
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So who did tell you that this was the reason behind your prostatitis?Simon wrote:It appears that the high incline and intensity of these machines plus the weight training resulted in a significant prostatitis with concomitant pain/aching in the perineal area and testicles along with a feeling of incomplete and blocked urine stream.
If it was your Uro then why did he prescribe antibiotics, knowing that the prostatitis wasn't bacterial?
I tried altering my workout sessions, even gave up training for a month, stopped training my legs, stopped doing sit ups, but it made no difference. Now I work out 4 times/week but I don't do squats since I think that puts a heavy strain on the pelvis. I have never felt increased pain during or after training. On the contrary, I feel better for a couple of hours until the usual discomfort kicks in again.
Age: 38 | Onset Age: 27 | Symptoms: scrotal pain, perineal pain, pubic pain, lower abdominal pain, sometimes urgency, | Helped By: sometimes excercising | Worsened By: found no real triggers
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Simon
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benzo: So who did tell you that this was the reason behind your prostatitis? If it was your Uro then why did he prescribe antibiotics, knowing that the prostatitis wasn't bacterial?
Simon: At times antibiotics are prescribed due to their having an anti-inflammatory effect rather than for their antibacterial properties. In fact when I had nonbacterial prostatitis in the past antibiotics were prescribed with good effect.
benzo: I tried altering my workout sessions, even gave up training for a month, stopped training my legs, stopped doing sit ups, but it made no difference. Now I work out 4 times/week but I don't do squats since I think that puts a heavy strain on the pelvis. I have never felt increased pain during or after training. On the contrary, I feel better for a couple of hours until the usual discomfort kicks in again.[/quote]
Simon: The easing of pain and discomfort post workouts may be due to an elevation of mood due to the augmentation of adrenaline, norepinephrine and beta endorphins emanating from the physical workout. In fact I too feel better post exercise but only to experience a return of symptoms several hours later.
However, I do recall a causal relationship with engaging in a very intense training regimen with an elliptical machine resulting in my experiencing significant perineal aches and discomfort along with urinary and ejaculatory dysfunction.
Simon: At times antibiotics are prescribed due to their having an anti-inflammatory effect rather than for their antibacterial properties. In fact when I had nonbacterial prostatitis in the past antibiotics were prescribed with good effect.
benzo: I tried altering my workout sessions, even gave up training for a month, stopped training my legs, stopped doing sit ups, but it made no difference. Now I work out 4 times/week but I don't do squats since I think that puts a heavy strain on the pelvis. I have never felt increased pain during or after training. On the contrary, I feel better for a couple of hours until the usual discomfort kicks in again.[/quote]
Simon: The easing of pain and discomfort post workouts may be due to an elevation of mood due to the augmentation of adrenaline, norepinephrine and beta endorphins emanating from the physical workout. In fact I too feel better post exercise but only to experience a return of symptoms several hours later.
However, I do recall a causal relationship with engaging in a very intense training regimen with an elliptical machine resulting in my experiencing significant perineal aches and discomfort along with urinary and ejaculatory dysfunction.
Simon