Large Volumes + Abs

First let me start out by saying that if this is not the right spot for this to be posted, I apologize.

Recently I have started hitting the gym to lose some the little bit of pudge that I have and to build up some muscle. But I have a question about working out my abs and doing large volume enemas. On the always right internet 😉, I once read that if you frequently do large volume enemas and/or Air enemas, that it can stretch out your abdominal muscles over time. Is this true?

Also, After a hard Abs day at the gym (when the muscle is overworked, broken down and sore) would it be a bad idea to do a large volume enema/air enema?

I have experienced some permanent distention from 4qt enemas that I was unable to flatten out in a gym. I'm 5'11" so I'm sure smaller people must get it as well.

I can't say for sure but I would think you would have to be doing large volume enemas very frequently and to a maximum stretch to have any permanent stretching of your abdominal muscles. I think your skin may stretch some and not come back but not your muscles. This happens when someone has large weight gains and then looses the weight only to have excess stretched skin. But even skin stretching due to large enemas is unlikely.

So overall, I would say very unlikely you would notice any abdominal muscle stretching.

I suppose large enemas or air inflation could stretch out colon wall muscles over time. A larger colon would then take up more room & maybe push out abs. How much recovery is possible I don't know so I don't personally take or give really large volume enemas. I noticed when I was training for endurance motorbike rallies we spent a lot of time strengthening the lower back muscles. Somehow this magically tightened up my belly too.

I used to regularly take 4ltrs in an enema when I weighed about 78-80 kg. In the last year I have got a bit fitter and strengthened my core and abs and it seems now I struggle to take 3 litres. I think its all related.

I would think you would have to take them very, very frequently to actually stretch the gut. Working out and getting in shape along with enemas is a great regimen.

A friend had to have his bladder removed. They replaced it with a small section of his colon, or cadaver colon, not sure which. Problem was, with the make do material the elasticity was poor, but the surgery has been a success for many years now.

I appreciate the exercise encouragements posted here, very much.

Thanks.

I agree with wetmen. When I am working hard and my stomach muscles are getting a work out I can hardly hold 3 quarts. Now in thw winter months when work is not so often I ten to be able to hold just over 3 quarts with out a problem. So I think the ABs win over the colon..

LOL

I had a friend back in the early '90's who had really tight great abs and he could take almost 4 quarts, and took enemas twice a week or so!!!

I've actually be curious that if you have abs, an enema would make them "dissapear" temporarily, or if they're just have a pushed out but toned look.

Anyone have a video to that?

Muscles can be stretched tremendously and they go back to their original size. shape and position when relaxed.

Think about gymnasts doing splits and other body contortions. They aren't flabby.

Large volume enemas won't make your abdomen flabby either.

I have some permanent "Baby Pooch" having given birth to twins without needing a C-Section.

I was, however, not completely flat since my first 4-qt enema when I was still in High School

Actually before that I was able to achieve flatness with just Spanx or a simple front-paneled pull on girdle

now I need a full "grown woman's " also known as "Mad Men" era classic girdle. Now down to ONE manufacturer.

I have to think that if I had never taken any 4-qt enemas I would not need such garment before I'm even 30

The paunchy belly you now have is NOT MUSCLE, it is mostly SKIN.

Pregnancy causes the skin to grow to cover a wider abdominal area. In most people, short term skin growth occurring in pregnancy of that sort will revert to pre-pregnacy size and shape, but like with fat people, the skin grows and sometimes does not return to original size and shape after the pregnancy.

Here is not a perfect analogy but close enough: Consider a balloon or a condom. It is elastic, you blow it up and it expands, then let the air out and it goes back to its deflated shape. Now, think of bubble gum. You blow up the bubble and then pop it or somehow let the air out. The stretched balloon does NOT go back to its deflated size.

It depends on the elasticity of the person's skin. Elastic skin will stretch and return to normal, inelastic skin will proliferate and grow in size/area.

That's why the tummy tuck and skin removal surgery is done for people who have lost tremendous amounts of weight or following pregnancies.

You are right on the Dot Susie liked your explaination about this subject. 😃

Even when the abdomen does go back to pre-pregnancy shape, you usually see "stretch marks". Also, frequently the expanded pelvic girdle (bone), does not return all the way to pre-pregnancy shape.

With pregnancy the figure changes PERMANENTLY The tummy will never be as flat and the size and shape of the breasts change. I had to have a whole new bra collection, can't even wear some of my Mom's old longlines any more.

As a younger man, I had something that passed as a 6-pack. That of course diminished somewhat with time. Enemas are a sport to me, and I take about as many as anyone else I know. I also work out about as much as a 70 year old man can, and boy, you should see my one-pack!!!