Why should you waste time on ineffective and risky exercises? They don’t just not give you the results you desire, they leave you more prone to injury.
This article shows you 5 such exercises you should avoid.
#1. Lateral pull downs behind the head:
You must have seen this being done in the gym if you haven’t done it yourself. You may feel the burn and stain while doing it, but the fact is only people with flexible shoulders can keep their spines straight enough to rip the full benefit of this workout are actually being effective. So doing this exercises without having the right shoulder for it can lead to shoulder impingement or a tear in the rotator cuff. You also have to be very careful that the bar is not hitting the back of the neck as this could injure the cervical vertebrae.
#2. Upright Row:
This is another exercise that can get you feeling the strain and burn. However, the issue wit it is that pulling weights under the chin can cause the nerves to clog up in the Shoulder region and this could also cause impingement of the Shoulder.
#3. Leg press with cramped knees:
This exercise aims at working the glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings and to a lesser extent the calve muscles. The problem with this exercise is that when you bend your legs too far, especially over a period of time, you can injure your knee. You don’t want a knee injury, not even a sprain.
#4. Squats on The Smith Machine:
The issue with this workout is that the bar on the smith machine is not flexible or easily pushed. This invariably forces the body into risky positions. Moreover, if you do this work out, you most likely put your feet farther in front of your body when squatting. This makes it a lot worse.
#5. Weight belts:
Many people prefer to use this as a form of exercise, well many people are lazy and like it the easy way. However, no bodybuilding or weight loss goal can be achieved easily. Weight belts let your core muscles get slack and this is one muscle you use for basically every physical activity, even sleeping. A weak core also makes you more prone to back injuries. It shouldn’t be your favorite equipment.
Many times, you end up doing the wrong exercises probably thinking you’re doing the right thing and building muscles. However, you indeed may be, but in a very ineffective and dangerous way. You may consider consulting a Professional or gym instructor for better direction.
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