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The Harm of Physical Overload in Prostate Treatment

Question

Age 49. Recent tests show benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), first stage (prostate volume 36 cm³), preceded by long-term chronic prostatitis, a condition commonly associated with disorders of the prostate gland in middle-aged men. I have realized that the answers to “How can chronic prostatitis be cured?” and “How can the prostate be treated?” converge: both require a healthy lifestyle, especially when considering non-drug prostate treatment methods. I am following your “faster–slower” running method, often recommended as a safe form of physical activity for BPH. Some results are visible, which suggests improved pelvic blood circulation. However, I face a challenge: I train six days a week (resting on Sundays), following a regular exercise routine for prostate health, yet recently I feel stiffness in my leg muscles. I even need to force myself to start moving, which may indicate signs of physical overload. How should I respond properly? How can I train the prostate without causing harm and ensure that exercise for BPH remains beneficial rather than detrimental?

Answer

The Importance and Benefits of Cyclical Physical Loads in BPH and Chronic Prostatitis

The main issue is the lack of diversity in physical activity — running, swimming, and walking have become routine, without proper alternation of loads and recovery. What you feel is not classic muscle soreness, but stiffness and heaviness in the body, a condition often described by men engaging in intensive exercise with prostatitis. You need to pause running for 3–7 days until muscle elasticity fully recovers — that is, until normal walking or light jogging feels easy and your body regains a natural desire to move. This break will not harm recovery from BPH and chronic prostatitis, as rest is an essential part of a balanced exercise regimen for prostate disorders.

Complete inactivity is not recommended. Use rest days to gently work problem muscles with smooth gymnastic exercises combined with abdominal breathing, which positively affects the pelvic organs and supports prostate circulation. These movements strengthen the body and help prevent the progression of prostatitis and prostate enlargement. Pair this with reasonable dietary restrictions, since nutrition for prostate health plays a direct role in recovery processes.

Excessive and constant loads provoke muscle rigidity, which can reduce blood flow near the prostate and slow recovery from prostate enlargement. Proper training is a sequence of controlled actions and includes adequate recovery after workouts for prostatitis: warm up thoroughly, start movement gradually, regulate running distance and intensity, and monitor breathing carefully. Oxygen deficiency during exercise is a key cause of stiffness and limited recovery and is often underestimated during independent training.

Following these principles ensures that exercise supports prostate treatment rather than causing complications from overloading, making physical activity a reliable ally in long-term prostate health.

The Necessity of Understanding the Full Scope of Knowledge in Treatment

In general, I try never to impose, but without the full scope of knowledge brought together in the methodology “Without Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia,” recovery will be difficult for you, especially when relying on natural treatment approaches for prostate enlargement. It is hard without understanding, and the volume of information is presented in such a way that without studying the hidden materials, this very understanding simply will not arise, including awareness of prostatitis relapse prevention. The rule in which a slow pace of movement alternates with a fast one was not invented by me; it is widely used in health-oriented training systems for men. It is enough to delve slightly into the physiology of the process, and you will immediately understand that this knowledge does not claim novelty in any way, yet remains essential for sustainable results. It is very good that you apply this rule. Under such conditions, BPH and chronic prostatitis become uncomfortable to develop — for a long time, and eventually forever.

With respect and regards, Author of the resource on prostate treatment, Gennadiy Plotyan.

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