We all know that going to the gym is essential to maintaining our fitness, but did you know that some common exercises may be more detrimental than beneficial?
Sports medicine specialist Dr. Venkatesh Movva, an orthopedic physician, recently offered his professional guidance on The Ranveer Show podcast. He disclosed which exercises should be avoided in order to protect your body and prevent injuries. You may be surprised by some of his recommendations.
Which exercises are best avoided? Ranveer asked Dr. Movva to enumerate the exercises that gym-goers should refrain from performing in an Instagram video.
The physician pointed out three exercises that are frequently performed by people attempting to lose weight or stay in shape, but he thinks they may be more detrimental than helpful. These consist of crunches, deadlifts, and overhead exercises.
Other options for these exercises To target the anterior delts, Ranveer proposed using front raises in place of the military press. Dr. Movva concurred, but suggested a safer option: "Bend down and raise the weights instead of going overhead."
Reasons to avoid deadlifts Celebrities and fitness influencers frequently promote deadlifts, but Dr. Movva cautions against them. "I see more injuries with deadlifts than benefits," he said.
The risk of injury is high for most people, but if you're well-trained and have good muscle balance, you might be fine. You can get the same results from a variety of other exercises without taking the same risks.