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3 Exercises You Should Avoid

3 Exercises You Should Avoid

Posted by David Nickum Exercise

Exercise is something that everyone should focus on, but it’s equally important exercises are properly executed as well. If you’re not careful, you can end up doing more harm than good trying to pull off the wrong move.

Here’s a list of exercises that are pretty common, but you’re better off avoiding them, so we’ve listed some alternatives so you can focus on those instead:

Avoid: Crunches

Go to any gym, and you’ll find someone pouring their heart out trying to pull off crunches.  Despite their massive popularity, they’re some of the worst core-focused exercises. Crunches exert a ton of pressure on your back, and can be detrimental if you keep pulling them off. So, if you’re looking to get toned abs, it’s time you move on from crunches and focus on something else.

A man is doing crunches on the floor.

Try instead: Instead of crunches, focusing on planking instead. Lie on the floor facing down and begin to lean on your forearms. By extending your legs, start to raise yourself up by your toes. This is a great core workout, and you can hold it on for a longer period for better endurance and results.

Avoid: Behind the Neck Lat Pulldowns

Imagine an exercise so bad, that you’re causing harm to yourself on each rep. And it happens to be a very common exercise that gets practiced on the daily by gym-goers. Not everyone can fully perform the exercise correctly, having trouble to each end of the bar, which hurts the shoulders as well.

Do this instead: The opposite of the exercise, with the bar now facing in front of you as it comes down. You can also lean back to give your lower back some ease. Pull the bar down at an angle and release, giving off a much cleaner and easier exercise.

Avoid: Kipping Pull-Ups

Kipping pull-ups are essentially cheating, as the whipping motion you do enables you to perform a standard pull-up in an easier fashion. But don’t be fooled. The rapid whipping movement that exerts stress on your shoulder trying to pull this exercise off can hurt your muscles and tendons.

Try instead: The standard pull-ups. Sure, they’re really difficult to begin with, but think about the benefits. Your biceps, triceps and lats all get something out of you from performing this tried and tested exercise.

Getting personal training services could help you out if you need assistance with exercise. Let an expert guide you on the journey to fitness.On the Go Fitness Pro is concerned about the public’s health and provides various services, including online fitness trainer Arlington coaching, exercises for the elderly, and nutritional coaching in Alexandria, VA. Get in touch with us today for a better, healthier life.

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About David Nickum

David S. Nickum is an inspirational fitness professional with over 10 years in the health and wellness industry. What he brings to any workout program is a deep understanding of anatomy, nutrition, and exercise physiology. His programs are unique, innovative, educational, and customized to get the job done quickly. He is a cutting edge professional who builds a program that fits your individualized goals. Starting out in the field of automotive technology industry, David had a lot of problems with pain in the lower back. This led him to the world of health and wellness. David was tired of getting prescribed pills to address his problems and he knew that physical therapy would only be a short-term fix, so he decided to learn about the human body to fix the problem on his own. Being a musician has helped David to also apply an artistic approach to health and wellness. He always told me; “exercise is an art just as much as a science”, he was right, every human is different and needs an artistic touch to get the most out of a workout. Throughout his career, David has developed a deep understanding about the human body. He started out only knowing the basics. Seven years later he has become a leader in the field of fitness, he designed his own style of training which works on posture, metabolism, pain management, and performance. After working with David my life has never been better, the pain in my body is gone for the first time in 10 years. After only 6 months of training I feel like a new person. I feel and look the best I have in years. He gave me the education and the tools I needed to prevent failure in the future. He gave me a new lease on life and I am thankful for that everyday.

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