I don’t often hear of powerlifters or olympic weightlifters getting umbilical hernias, for instance. However, blue collar workers talk about it all the time; “don’t lift that without help, you could get a hernia!” Etc. What gives?
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There’s a lot of differences and I’m going to make some generalizations here:
Professional weigh lifters are lifting in completely controlled motions, building strength over time in all areas, using perfect equipment like lifting shoes or ground mats, while likely maintaining a perfect diet, a good rest recovery and sleep schedule, maintaining flexibility, and likely not working physically stressful jobs outside of their training.
Blue collar workers are lifting in completely uncontrolled motions, usually one lift here one lift there building muscle only in some specific areas, not using ideal or even in good condition equipment, likely not maintaining a perfect diet, or rest recovery sleep schedule, not working on flexibility, on their feet 12 hours a day always doing something different.
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