Brain aneurysm risk in inverted exercise?

[Guest guest]

On another board, someone proposed that doing weight training

exercises with the head below the heart may increase one's risk of

having a brain aneurysm or other CVI. It was discussed in the

context of Decline Bench Presses, but since I do handstand push ups -

which would presumably be even worse - I am concerned about this

aneurysm question.

On the one hand, there are plenty of gymnasts and acrobats out there

who do strenuous feats upside down, and I've never heard of them

dropping dead in droves from brain bleeds. On the other hand, if

there are some medical facts about increased risk, it would be good

to know them. I have emailed a few neurosurgeons with the question.

Does anyone here have any information?

Thanks.

Wilbanks

Madison, WI