EXERCISES THAT YOU SHOULD AVOID!

We all know that staying active is very important when dieting but some exercises can cause serious injury. Here are a few that you may need to consider avoiding.

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• Back Arches: The movements tend to place excessive strain on the lower back.
• Straight Leg Sit-Ups: Can cause hyper-extension of the lower back and a forward tilt of the pelvis.
• Standing Straight-Leg Toe Touch: Can place undue strain on the spine and lower back muscles.
• Head Circles: This may cause compression of the nerve roots in the neck, and are especially risky for those individuals who already have degenerative disk-disease. 
• Hurdler's Stretch: This can place a great deal of stress on the ligaments in the knee joint of the bent leg.
• Full Squat: The knee ligaments and cartilage are placed in an extremely vulnerable position.

By K. Graves 
Reference: SportMedBc