Go through the internet today and you’ll see so many articles about best workouts you can do and all whatnot. But hardly would you come across articles telling about exercises that are relatively bad for you. This is why we’ve put these 6 workouts in an effort to help you better navigate the gym.
Here are 6 workouts to watch out for and what you should do instead to replace them.
Crunches
These are one of the most common exercises that you would see people doing in the gym. However, this workout puts unnecessary stress on the lower back and are just generally ineffective at working the abdominal muscles.
Instead of crunches, try the hollow body hold instead. This is a stability exercise that will absolutely cook your core. Lie on your back, and use your core to try and pull your belly button through to the ground, and let that raise your legs and shoulders off the ground a few inches, effectively creating a slight crescent moon shape with your body. Hold this position for 1 minute. For an added challenge, try and rock your body back and forth, without kicking with your legs at all. Pretend you’re made of rock.
Biceps Curls
While it’s true that they can help you gain some size in the biceps, you are also isolating one specific muscle group and not letting all the surrounding muscles do their part. The body moves as a unit, never in isolation, so why not train it that way?
Instead of bicep curls, try chin-ups. You’ll get a better bicep pump by performing sets of strict chin-ups. Plus you would also be strengthening your lats and traps at the same time.
Leg Press
Unless you’re rehabbing an injury, steer clear of isolation exercises. The leg press is an isolation exercise than places unnecessary strain on the lower back and doesn’t allow for proper muscle recruitment in the legs. This can lead to all sorts of injuries of the knee and back.”
What to do instead: Squats. Yes, more squats. Load that barbell with a weight you can comfortably handle for three sets of five reps. Next time you squat, add five pounds to that weight, and do your 3×5 again. Continue this progression, squatting three times a week, and you’ll find yourself getting extremely strong extremely quick.
Conclusion
These are 3 of the workout routines that are really bad for you. There are others that are not being mentioned here. But generally, any other exercise that focuses on just one part of your body should be avoided.
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