Incorrect exercise leads to the risk of damage to the knee and spine joints
Exercise is key to staying healthy and fit, but it does not mean having to carry your best. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), adults should spend at least 150 minutes a week on moderate physical activity.
However, overtraining or poor technique can cause serious joint damage.
Florida sportsorthopedic surgeon Dr. David Abbasi warns that many people accidentally damage their joints by choosing the wrong exercise. Not all hardcore movements are good for your joints, Abbasi emphasized.
5 exercises to avoid to protect joints
Sitting deeply with heavy weights: Increases pressure on the knees and spine.
Squeezing or pulling the dumbbells behind your neck: facility to injure your shoulder rotation.
Jumping high on a hard surface: Causing cartilage wear, increasing the risk of knee injury.
Poor Olympic Weightlifting or single-tone hops: Causes back pain, shoulder damage.
stiff-Leg deadlift: Pressure on the lumbar disc.
According to Dr. Abbasi, these exercises often require maximum range of motion, exceeding the body's natural limits, causing overloaded joints.
Smart practice instead of extreme exercise
Instead of forcing yourself with dangerous movements, doctors recommend focusing on controlled form, joint-friendly range of motion, and smart progress.
It is important to maintain the correct posture, practice slowly and regularly, and prioritize sustainable progress.
Body is not just about muscle or immediate achievements. Smart, energy-saving and technical training is the key to helping you protect your joints, avoid injuries and maintain long-term form.
(The article is for reference only, not a replacement for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor if you have health questions).
