Thread: Weightlifting May Boost Glaucoma Risk?

yet another reason not to bench press.

did you even read the entire article?

But this study doesn't prove that. The men were only studied once, so it's not clear if they later developed glaucoma.

If this were the case there would be thousands of guys with glaucoma walking around. Bullshit.

If only I could read your post...

Originally Posted by P-funk

did you even read the entire article?





If this were the case there would be thousands of guys with glaucoma walking around. Bullshit.

Did you even read my entire post? I quoted exactly the same line you did.

Originally Posted by drew_c

Did you even read my entire post? I quoted exactly the same line you did.

why would I read your posts?

I just clicked on the link and read the study.

I bet the basic idea is that, since you're really raising your blood pressure during a heavy lift, that it damages the eye because of the pressure.

This sounds like crap. If this were true, everyone that has high blood pressure would have glaucoma.

All I read from your post was "can someon comment on this or dissmiss it."

The article already dismisses it for you.

Originally Posted by DOMS

I bet the basic idea is that, since you're really raising your blood pressure during a heavy lift, that it damages the eye because of the pressure.

This sounds like crap. If this were true, everyone that has high blood pressure would have glaucoma.

I hear marijuana is good for glaucoma.

Originally Posted by P-funk

I hear marijuana is good for glaucoma.

Aaahhh...that explains all the threads about pot that find their way in Training. It's just the poor, blind, bodybuilders trying desperately to get their vision back.

Poor, poor bodybuilders...

Originally Posted by DOMS

Aaahhh...that explains all the threads about pot that find their way in Training. It's just the poor, blind, bodybuilders trying desperately to get their vision back.

Poor, poor bodybuilders...

Pussies, the lot of 'em. You don't need eyes to bench.



OT: That study shouldn't be called a study, it's as valid as a wild guess.

Originally Posted by Witchblade

Pussies, the lot of 'em. You don't need eyes to bench.

Hell, real men don't even need arms to bench. They do it with their teeth!!!

Originally Posted by Witchblade

OT: That study shouldn't be called a study, it's as valid as a wild guess.

This is not off-topic. I'm sick and tired of all the "studies" that come out claiming how dangerous some aspect of weight training is. They have a preconceived notion of what should happen (based on desire, not science), they don't do a double-blind study and they have a pool of two people, and call it a study.

Every time one of these things come out, I always picture some small, pencil-necked guy (who was bullied in school) sitting in a lab somewhere trying to get even.

Originally Posted by drew_c

Bench Pressing Heavy Weights Ups Pressure Inside Eyes, Study Shows

(WebMD) Weightlifting makes you stronger, but it might boost eye pressure, making glaucoma more likely...

..Full Article

Can anyone comment on this or dismiss it?

This seems to be the key line in the article:

"But this study doesn't prove that. The men were only studied once, so it's not clear if they later developed glaucoma."

And it sounds like proper breathing is a way around this as well

I have heard piles can be a problem tooo

Would breathing proper help that?

To be clear I was not trying to co-sign the article. Just bring it to people's attention after it caught my eye on google news.

Originally Posted by drew_c

To be clear I was not trying to co-sign the article. Just bring it to people's attention after it caught my eye on google news.

I know, thanks for sharing.

I am not really worried though!

I am more worried about premature wrinkles due to scrunching my face up during workouts, lol...very vain i know.

Originally Posted by drew_c

To be clear I was not trying to co-sign the article. Just bring it to people's attention after it caught my eye on google news.

good to see you aren't suffering the effects!!!!





.......yet.

Originally Posted by P-funk

good to see you aren't suffering the effects!!!!





.......yet.

, missed that

Off topic -- thanks for the lifting tip the other day. Really feeling the effects on my back after adding DB-Rows. Wish I had a true rowing machine.

I'd like to see a picture of those guys tested. I wouldn't be suprised if they were squares.

Originally Posted by P-funk

good to see you aren't suffering the effects!!!!





.......yet.

Honestly though, I feel alot of pressure when I do heavy pullovers, or when I used to do really heavy leg presses....but never when I do bench pressing...

I actually had a friend of mine pop a blood vessel in his eye doing squats one time...I thought it was so fucking cool. I wanted one so bad...shit so solid red...This is when I picked up squats...had him teach me the form.

This study is stupid...I think taking a rough shit increases pressure...I can think of at least a couple times I must've been pretty red-faced....

At the Arnold Classic Bench Press Championship 2 years ago, Brian Kennely (sp?) when up and benched 820 and when he stood up and faced the crowd, he had blood coming out of his eyes. talk about high blood pressure!

Originally Posted by PWGriffin

Honestly though, I feel alot of pressure when I do heavy pullovers, or when I used to do really heavy leg presses....but never when I do bench pressing...

I actually had a friend of mine pop a blood vessel in his eye doing squats one time...I thought it was so fucking cool. I wanted one so bad...shit so solid red...This is when I picked up squats...had him teach me the form.

This study is stupid...I think taking a rough shit increases pressure...I can think of at least a couple times I must've been pretty red-faced....

Platz said that sometimes he'd go blind during a squat.

Originally Posted by P-funk

At the Arnold Classic Bench Press Championship 2 years ago, Brian Kennely (sp?) when up and benched 820 and when he stood up and faced the crowd, he had blood coming out of his eyes. talk about high blood pressure!

Can I just check mate- are you against bench presses? If so, would love to know your thoughts on that

Ta!

Originally Posted by JonnyStead

Can I just check mate- are you against bench presses? If so, would love to know your thoughts on that

Ta!

not at all.

i just hate doing them personally.....I don't do them very often either since they aren't one of the contest lifts in olympic lifting.

Are these "studies" a ploy by fat people directed towards fat people to give them another excuse not to do anything about being fat?!

I remember seeing a video of Ed Coan shooting blood out of his nose during a squat.

I was getting my eyes checked two months ago and was told that I might have glaucoma forming in one of my eyes.............but then again my dad has glaucoma.