What exercises do you avoid? Why?
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tomomatic
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I tend to avoid squats and dead lifts because I was in a car accident years ago and it really aggravated my injuries. I was still in physical therapy at the time. I'm thinking about incorporating it again but with much lower weights. Any tips would be handy. Thanks in advance.
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I try not to avoid anything. I have a bum knee from an injury long ago, squats and lunges weren't easy to begin with and they still hurt occasionally (especially made worse by humidity) but I got better at them over time by increasing reps/weights slowly.
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I try to avoid this exercise.0
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I'd say incorporate them into your workouts. Start with body weight to start with (make sure your form is correct) and gradually add weight - give your body time to adapt.
Pull ups are my arch nemesis........0 -
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Everything. Why? Laziness.
And trust me when I tell you it's been to my detriment. I've lost 45 pounds and am below goal weight. But I'm a jiggly mess. Part of that is skin because I'm 44 years old. But part of it is lack of muscle tone.0 -
Exercise classes. The ones I've been to were of appalling quality, and I think they'd all be a waste of my time.0
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I try not to avoid anything.
My knee sometimes bothers me. On days that it bothers me, I don't do squats/lunges with weight (and I don't go really low). If it's a running day, I take it slower and walk when I need to. On days it doesn't bother me, I run as normal or go heavier/lower in squats/lunges (to help strengthen the muscles that support it).
My shoulder also can be "finicky" - I pretty much just make sure I use 15 pounds or less for shoulder exercises, but I don't avoid them..0 -
any really fast up and down with the head. i get too dizzy. in my workouts, there are some of these and i just modify the movements so i'm still doing something.
(like running back and forth lounging to the floor as far down as you can, after about 3-4 i'm dizzy.... oh well, modified moves still work for me!)0 -
The Overhead Squat is probably the only one i'll never try...looks like a brutal injury just waiting to happen0
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Direct ab work. Since I do a lot of compound lifts, plyometrics, kickbox, and have to practice "holding" my legs out on kicks, direct ab work is something I don't do but maybe once a month.
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For the most part, just avoid boring exercise you hate. Have fun.0
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Everything that doesn't mimic the natural body movement, ie. leg presses -- much rather do barbell squats.0
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Cardio, because I hate it0
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The ones I don't like doing.0
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I try to avoid this exercise.
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Cardio, cuz I get bored very quickly, and also because lifting has changed my body in ways cardio never will.0
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I don't do any kind of aerobics. I'm just not coordinated enough. I do have one of those Leslie Sansone videos that I'll do in the winter months or when it's raining out and I suppose that could be considered a type of aerobics but it's mainly just walking in places so it's not so bad.0
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I avoid step aerobics classes because I am a clutz and have no coordination. I'd much rather take a spin class or kick boxing any day!
I used to avoid running on the treadmill, but the elliptical got too easy so I am giving running another chance. Hating the shin splints I get while running, but I am hoping I won't get them when my legs get stronger!0 -
Exercise bike. Hurts my butt.0
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I never do spin classes because I hate it. In fact, I don't do stuff I don't like. Thank god I like mud runs and picking up heavy stuff.0
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