10 Exercises That Do More Harm To Body Than Good

Kettlebells aren't really dangerous. They're actually very useful and have hundreds, maybe even thousands, of different exercises you can do with them. When you use them the right way, kettlebells are great for building strength

KETTLEBELL SWINGS

The leg extension is an exercise to make your quadriceps stronger. These muscles are at the front of your thighs. You do this exercise using a special machine. You sit on it with a pad pressing down on your lower legs.

LEG EXTENSION MACHINE

One exercise that sparks a lot of debate in gyms is the behind-the-head shoulder press. Many bodybuilders and weightlifters include it in their routines to build strength and muscle.

BEHIND THE HEAD SHOULDER PRESS

Doing dips using a dip rack is a great way to strengthen and build big triceps. However, doing dips on a bench incorrectly can cause harm that you might not be aware of.

TRICEPS DIPS ON A BENCH

If you do upright rows to build your shoulders and traps, be cautious because you might be hurting yourself without knowing. This exercise involves holding dumbbells or a barbell in front of you with a close grip.

UPRIGHT BARBELL ROW

Doing behind-the-neck lat pulldowns can be risky if you have shoulder problems. It's true they work well for your back muscles, but they might cause more harm than good.

LAT PULLDOWNS BEHIND THE HEAD

The Leg Press machine can make your leg muscles like quads, hamstrings, glutes, and calves stronger. It also helps strengthen the bones in your hips, thighs, and lower legs, and improves your hip flexors.

LEG PRESS MACHINE

Using the Smith machine for squats lets you concentrate on building your thigh muscles. But it can change how you squat, which might help or harm you. The outcome depends on what you want to achieve, how you do the exercise

SMITH MACHINE SQUATS

The Good Morning exercise is like holding a barbell on your shoulders, as if you're about to do a squat. You stand with your legs straight and then lean forward from your hips until your upper body is nearly parallel to the ground.

GOOD MORNING EXERCISE

The barbell bench press works many muscles at once. But if you don't do it carefully and correctly, it can hurt you instead of helping.

BENCH PRESS