Groin Issues

[Maxlass]

Today I strained my groin again doing squats this being the third time this has happened in the past 12 months. I wasn't doing heavy weight and was 5 reps into the second set of 15 @ 130kg when I felt a definite twang followed by the pain at which point I stopped. Its not extremely painful but will see tomorrow morning how it is. I warm up thoroughly starting with just the bar doing sets of 20 increasing the weight in 20kg intervals and reducing the reps until my desired weight is reached. My form is good and follow Mark Rippletoe in his guide on form.
Question is does anyone else suffer similar issues and what can I do to avoid/overcome this?

 

[RodgerThat]

Do you stretch after workouts, may not be a issue of warming up but an issue of muscular imbalance and more specifically muscular tightness where the outside quad and hips are more flexible than the adductors and groin as a whole putting more stretch stress on them while in the hole.

 

[Maxlass]

I can't say that I do. Is that groin specific or in general? I do prior to but not post.

 

[RodgerThat]

That's general flexibility most people don't do a full stretch they just do the basics (quads, hammies, hips) but usually neglect the adductors and groin. Increase your flexibility in any muscle and it'll make it less likely to get injured. Especially that this is reacerring I would give yourself at least 15 mins post workout to really stretch. Also flexibility increases strength so that's good too.

 

[flenser]

I've had a similar problem with chronic groin strains, but only with heavy (for me) weight and only a2g squats. My solution so far has been to stop going a2g with more than 315. I was only able to do 225 without pain until I narrowed my stance a couple of inches.

I've also been doing some band work to strengthen the adductors, and feel that is helping a lot. I just haven't had the nerve to try heavier weights yet. I've had some really painful strains, and I don't seem to get much warning before it happens.