Does a full bladder help with the Valsalva?

[John Harper]

The random things I think about during a five minute break between work sets, but if we are trying to increase hydrostatic pressure inside, then if the bladder is larger because it is full, would there be less room for the air and thus a higher pressure and thus better support?

[Mark Rippetoe]

Perhaps Bill Been would like to address this question.

[Steve Hill]

The random things I think about during a five minute break between work sets, but if we are trying to increase hydrostatic pressure inside, then if the bladder is larger because it is full, would there be less room for the air and thus a higher pressure and thus better support?

It Depends

[Joe Tandy]

A better suggestion, given most of the volume is metres of intestines....
Maybe an inpacted bowel is more optimal.

[quad]

When I saw the title I thought this question was from King of the Jews.

[Tom Campitelli]

It Depends

This answer wins.

[Les Hahn]

This answer wins.

Yep. When the pressure gets real high, and you have a lot of weight on your back, things happen. I wouldn't want to add the full bladder into the mix. It is already bad enough. :-)

[Simon Rest]

It's my no 1 priority

[Giri Kotte]

Look at the positive side. If you need to relieve a little hydro-static pressure, one would have the option of relieving it without letting the air off when lifting with a full bladder. More the options better it is always.

[John Harper]

I wasn't sure if Rip was taking the piss out of me or not...until everyone else jumped on the bandwagon.


I think there were some attempts to answer the question there somewhere. Thank you.