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andy andy
 
January 08, 2009 11:48 PM

Can I give myself a hernia by doing too many crunches or by doing them wrong?

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jazz jazz
 
 January 09, 2009 06:34 AM
It would seem so, but largely from using rubberband or roller machines:

Delphi
10-10-2001, 08:02 PM
I've had two patients develop recurrences of umbilical hernias by using whatever version of an Ab roller they use. One waited 6 months after surgery before trying it. Scar tissue has reached its maximum tensile strength by 6 weeks, so he definitely waited long enough. I recommend that my patients never use an Ab roller after repair. I don't have any hernias but I sure got worried about how my inguinal regions felt after the last time I used one. Those devices place the most strain I've ever felt on the lower abdominal region.
Daniel Clough

I acquired a very mild belly button hernia about 14 years ago. I know exactly when it happened. I was doing crunches on one of those rubber band type machines when I heard (and FELT) a pop. I went to the doctor, but he thought it would take care of itself.
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http://www.wannabebigforums.com/archive/index.php/t-4725.html
http://blogs.proteacher.net/discussions/showthread.php?t=90301



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ssharon ssharon
 
January 09, 2009 01:59 AM
Based on the experiences of a coworker I would say yes.
Just this week my coworker was retelling a story of how she was injured working out. She said that she did too many sit ups (for her, 150) and ended up tearing a few muscles.

This isn't exactly the same as a hernia, but it should answer your question that you can face serious injury doing too many crunches.

Doing the crunches incorrectly probably will reduce the number that amounts to "too many."

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