These Exercises May Be Doing
More Harm Than Good .
Working out can provide major benefits,
but for some it can also cause issues. .
Unknowingly doing an exercise wrong
or practicing improper form can
lead to a debilitating injury. .
Here are eight
exercises that
may be harming
you more than
helping you.
1. Treadmill, Going too fast or having too steep of
an incline can negatively affect your
posture and put strain on your back. .
2. Squats, If not done with the proper form, squats can lead
to injury of the back, legs or gluteus muscles. .
3. Lunges, Allowing your knees to bend past your toes
can lead to knee injury. Leaning forward or
arching can also put your back at risk.
4. Deadlifts, Leaning too far forward or arching your
back can lead to back injuries.
5. Pushups, Common mistakes such as core sagging,
improper hand placement and bent knees can lead
to lower back and shoulder injuries. .
6. Situps, If done wrong, situps can cause
lower back and neck injuries.
7. Dips, Leaning forward, flaring your elbows and shrugging
your shoulders too high can lead to shoulder injury.
8. Bicep curls, Elbow injuries can be caused by improper
form, such as swinging into the movement,
flaring your elbows or lifting too high