Some familiar fitness canards are
not just wrong but can be downright dangerous, Men’s Health
reported June 9. Here’s some advice that you may here in the gym but should
ignore:
Go big or go home: Trying to lift too much weight is a recipe for injury. Go slow
and steady — work toward incremental gains. Train to technical failure:
make the first rep where your form breaks down your last rep.
Push through the pain: There’s a difference between soreness and pain. Ignoring the
latter risks serious injury. If it hurts to do an exercise, stop and look for
an alternative that can work the same muscles without pain.
Protect your spine with
crunches and abs: Actually, too many abdominal
exercises can hurt the spine. Try stability exercises instead, like planks or
those involving an exercise ball.
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