Any amount of physical activity and less sedentary time is associated with at least some benefits.
Keep reading to learn about six popular exercises that can destroy your body.
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Sit-ups
If sit-ups are part of your current fitness routine, it’s time to reevaluate.
Do planks instead.
Instead of sit-ups, Read explains, “Planks are a better alternative for core stability and strengthening.”
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Your core should remain tight as you remain in position.
Do in-front-of-the-neck lat pulldowns instead.
As a safer alternative, stick to in-front-of-the-neck lat pulldowns.
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You’ll begin lat pulldowns by sitting and making sure your thighs are below the cushion.
Gradually lower back down to the seat as you hold onto the bar with straight arms.
Press your elbows down as you pull the bar to the very top of your chest.
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This may require you to lean back just a bit.
Keep the bar at the top of your chest before returning to the starting position.
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Do standard squats or lunges instead.
Instead of hack squats, stick to standard squats or lunges to make it strengthen your legs.
By performing these exercises with just your body weight, you’re substantially lowering your risk of injury.
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The bodyweight squat starts with you planting your feet either shoulder-width or hip-width distance on the floor,PureGyminstructs.
Bend both knees, and hinge your hips back as you descend into a squat.
Keep your arms out straight in front or at the sides of your body.
Once you reach the bottom, your thighs should form a parallel position with the ground.
Press through both feet to come back up to standing.
Safer options include a bent-over row or lateral raise.
for perform a dumbbell bent-over row, you’ll grab the dumbbells with both palms facing each other.
Press the hips back so that you’re slightly leaning forward.
Both arms should hang down straight with the weights by your shins,PureGymexplains.
Do regular pull-ups or lat pulldowns instead.
Instead of kipping pull-ups, focus on regular pull-ups or lat pulldowns.
You’ll begin the movement by placing both hands a bit outside the distance of your shoulder span.
Hang onto the bar with both arms fully extended.
Your chin should come above the bar to reach the top of the motion.
Gradually straighten both arms so that lower yourself back down to the position you started in.
