Why do construction workers get hernias seemingly more than strength athletes?

Question

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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Answer 1

Hernias are sort of caused by weak muscles not strong ones, the organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot in muscle.