Does the Unlock Your Hip Flexor program work for an abdominal hernia?

Exercises that involve heavy lifting, sudden twists or pulls may worsen a hernia and cause discomfort, according to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse or NDDIC. Weightlifting and other strenuous activities can increase abdominal pressure and possibly enlarge a small muscle tear.

However, some exercises in this program may not be suitable for your hernia like the plank exercise where there will be some physical exertion that may increase abdominal pressure. In this regard, I suggest that you do the alternative position in the exercise swap video for this particular routine, or much better that you discuss with your doctor the exercises in this program to check for its appropriateness to your current condition. Wishing you well.