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The opposite is true in practice. Hernias happen when your core is weak and you exert yourself beyond capacity. Strengthening your core wall and adding stabiliz

• lapcat 3y ago
  > you exert yourself beyond capacity This can easily happen when you're lifting weights. I'm not saying don't lift weights. But I think "lifting heavy" may be the wrong message, and this quote from the article seemed strange: > Most strength training involves weights sufficiently heavy you’re only able to pick them up between one and five times in each set. It's safer to use lower weight, more reps, good form, don't strain too much.
  • joemazerino 3y ago
    This training method is called Progressive Overload and it is data-backed to develop muscle and strength. Lower weight and reps are good for cardio but real strength comes from pushing your muscles beyond capacity.
    • lapcat 3y ago
      > This training method is called Progressive Overload What I said is not incompatible with progressive overload, which doesn't specify any particular weight or number of reps, just gradual increase. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_overload https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_overload
  • daydream 3y ago
    > It's safer to use lower weight, more reps, good form, don't strain too much. This is utterly, completely wrong. And this book goes into tons of detail about why. It's partly written by a medical doctor and includes many (many) research citations. The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40 https://aasgaardco.com/store/books-posters-dvd/books/the-barbell-prescription-strength-training-for-life-after-40/ https://aasgaardco.com/store/books-posters-dvd/books/the-bar...