Why not just follow a more normal exercise routine?

CrossFit mentality seems to be that if you’re not killing yourself every moment of every set you’re doing it wrong. That is a very silly way to go about fitness.

Do not do CrossFit. Rhabdo is almost treated like a joke or rite of passage there. If you are concerned get a trainer who can set a routine to address the body you have today.

Anonymous wrote:What symptoms did you have of rhabdo? Im curious how you know you had it.

Bloody tinged urine

What symptoms did you have of rhabdo? Im curious how you know you had it.

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Anonymous wrote:Have you exercised safely since the rhabdo?

I have been playing soccer, and gradually getting back to the gym. My workout friend heard me mumbling that I should put more weight on my bar (ie like before my broke hand and the rhabdo), but she reminded me to take a slow. I am appreciative of that advice.

Just know it isn't something you an work back up to in time. Your kidneys have taken a big hit and are likely permanently damaged on a cellular level and extremely susceptible to further damage. Working out to the point of muscle failure causes a build up of different byproducts that your kidneys are going to now have an even harder time filtering. You need to except that you can never work out to the level you once did. Also, lay off the NSAIDs.

Anonymous wrote:Have you exercised safely since the rhabdo?

I have been playing soccer, and gradually getting back to the gym. My workout friend heard me mumbling that I should put more weight on my bar (ie like before my broke hand and the rhabdo), but she reminded me to take a slow. I am appreciative of that advice.

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Anonymous wrote:Just looked up Rhabdo and it sounds really painful. Sorry, OP. What does your doctor suggest? Go easy on yourself.

Aside for being painful..

It can cause kidney failure or permanent damage. Don’t push it OP

And death if the kidneys shut down. Pretty scary.

Nah.. more likely dialysis 3x week for several hours at a time for the rest of your life. Don’t mess around with chancing it by exercising too hard OP

Have you exercised safely since the rhabdo?

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Anonymous wrote:What is the connection between breaking your hand and rhabdo?

Anyway - I suggest getting an experienced trainer. I don’t think a trainer would give you rhabdo.

Was it a crushed hand? That could cause rhabdo.

No, I broke my hand in June from soccer (a player pushed me to the ground), and I had a cast for almost 2 months. I did not go to the gym in almost 3 months once the cast was off. My hand did not feel 100%. I finally made it to the gym, and I killed my triceps with max push-ups, and then several days later push presses (on top of the rest of the movements for the WODs). My arms blew up like the Hulk for days. I was also very dehydrated for sure.

As a competitive athlete for most of my life, I have always been told to push pass the pain, suck it up, and excel. I will not do so from now on. My life is on the line.