India, June 30 -- As more people take up gym workouts and strength training, conversations around exercise-related injuries have also become more common. While weightlifting offers numerous health benefits, lifting excessively heavy weights without proper technique or adequate preparation can place significant strain on the abdominal wall. In some individuals - particularly those with a pre-existing weakness in the abdominal muscles - this increased intra-abdominal pressure may contribute to the development or worsening of a hernia.

HT Lifestyle reached out to Dr Pankaj Sharma - director of the department of robotics, bariatric, laparoscopic and general surgery at Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh and founder of Shalya Clinic in Rohini, New...