<strong>Bicycle crunch: </strong>Twisting at high speeds is a recipe for herniated discs and muscle spasms.
Bicycle crunch: Twisting at high speeds is a recipe for herniated discs and muscle spasms.
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<strong>Lat pull-down (behind the head):</strong> If something in your shoulder doesn't feel right, stop and find another exercise.
Lat pull-down (behind the head): If something in your shoulder doesn't feel right, stop and find another exercise.
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<strong>Kettlebell swing:</strong> If performed incorrectly, the repetitive swinging motion could result in rotator cuff injury.
Kettlebell swing: If performed incorrectly, the repetitive swinging motion could result in rotator cuff injury.
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<strong>Bent-over row:</strong> Hinging from the waist causes your shoulders to roll forward, which can contribute to poor posture.
Bent-over row: Hinging from the waist causes your shoulders to roll forward, which can contribute to poor posture.
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<strong>Romanian dead lift: </strong>Most commonly, a person will fall into hyperextension through the low back while lowering and lifting weight, which could result in lumbar disc injury or muscular spasm.
Romanian dead lift: Most commonly, a person will fall into hyperextension through the low back while lowering and lifting weight, which could result in lumbar disc injury or muscular spasm.
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<strong>Overhead squat: </strong>The actual overhead motion adds strain to shoulder, cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions.
Overhead squat: The actual overhead motion adds strain to shoulder, cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions.
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<strong>Backward medicine ball rotation toss (against a wall): </strong>It's never a good idea to forcefully rotate your spine backward.
Backward medicine ball rotation toss (against a wall): It's never a good idea to forcefully rotate your spine backward.
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<strong>Seated leg extension:</strong> It places undue stress across your knee joint, affecting the delicate cartilage under the patella.
Seated leg extension: It places undue stress across your knee joint, affecting the delicate cartilage under the patella.
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<strong>Pull-up: </strong>Done improperly, pull-ups can lead to shoulder issues.
Pull-up: Done improperly, pull-ups can lead to shoulder issues.
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<strong>Preacher curl: </strong>There is no stabilization of your core or lats because your shoulder blades are out of place and you are in a forward posture.
Preacher curl: There is no stabilization of your core or lats because your shoulder blades are out of place and you are in a forward posture.
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