Is it safe to do the hip flexor exercises for someone with inguinal 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.

The exercises in the Unlock Your Hip Flexors program are low impact and non-strenuous, and can be carried out easily by anyone. In addition, the program provides modified routine called "exercise swaps" in the event that you find the exercises not possible or challenging, like in situations where kneeling is restricted as in the case of a recent knee replacement surgery.