I got serious kidney disease after 2000 squats because I was betting with a friend
Mar 25, 2025
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According to local media such as Prouda, a 21-year-old man living in Vladivostok, Russia, made a bet with a friend, saying he could do 2000 squats within a set time.
Trained by his usual exercise, he was confident and completed 2000 squats in a short time.
But the next day, whenever he squatted, he developed pain and his legs were severely swollen.
Eventually, the urine turned dark brown, and soon after, I could not urinate at all.
Thinking it was serious, he went to the hospital and was diagnosed with rhabdomyolysis
Rhabdomyolysis is a disease in which muscle cells are destroyed or necrotic due to sudden and intense physical activity, causing insufficient energy and oxygen to be supplied to the muscles (rhabdomyo).
The main symptoms are sudden muscle pain in areas with intense physical activity, and dark red (cola) urine. In severe cases, systemic symptoms such as fever, vomiting, general weakness, and swelling may be accompanied, or acute renal failure may occur due to sudden deterioration of kidney function.
Upon diagnosis, high-intensity physical activity, which is the cause of the disease, should be stopped, and absolute bed rest and fluid treatment should be combined.
In the early stages, just discharging muscle necrotic substances into the urine through sufficient fluid treatment and hydration can be sufficient. However, although it is rare to progress to acute renal failure, dialysis treatment may be required.
For A, who recovers his health and is discharged from the hospital after a long period of treatment, the medical staff advised "It is better to exercise appropriately according to your physical condition and increase your exercise little by little."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
