Weighted Ab Exercises cause Hernias ??

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Heavy lifting being a main cause of hernias, especially when lifts are causing increased pressure in the intra-abdominal cavity.
1.Do people doing weighted ab exercises have greater risk of developing a hernia ?
2.How can i decrease the risk of developing a hernia while still performing weighted ab exercises ?
3.Should people performing weighted ab exercises use best form possible and lesser weight when performing such exercises which are likely to increase chances of getting a hernia ?

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geez i've been lifting as heavy as i can and doing weighted ab exercises since 1973, holy crap i better stop it quick.
i don't think i've ever even heard of this happening to anyone in any gym or competition i've ever been to.
oh yeah i turned a 14' 125lb caber 3 times today that's the stuff.
live strong throw far.