What exercises do you avoid? Why?

nlehmann

Exercise bike. Hurts my butt.

This too!!

thekyleo

I avoid squats, i do them occasionally but i'm so sore after squats and such that i can't do my running. so yes...i skip leg day

Derpina7

Burpees.
Hate them.
HAAATTTEE THEEEMMM. :mad:

april92377

I know it's bad, but I have avoided weights for years. I love running, cycling, and anything cardio, but the thought of sitting there moving a chunk of metal around just doesn't see all that exciting to me.

c2sky

:laugh:

JusticeGirl25

Weight lifting.

MFPRat

Anything that bothers my torn rotator cuff - push ups on the floor (wall push ups are ok), burpees, skull crushers, stuff like that.

malibu5880

Lunges or squats. I was born without cartilage in my knees, so it basically hurts like crazy to do those types of exercises.

I don't avoid weight lifting/strength training, but I don't like to do it, so I rarely do, even though I know I should.

missdibs1

I try to avoid this exercise.

lol omg

j6o4

That leg machine where you're pretty much doing flys but with your legs, squeezing your legs together.

SadFaerie

I avoid Clean and Press but not because I don't like it, just afraid of snap-city

I was the same, also terribly afraid of snatches. Then I watched instructional videos on youtube and learned the proper form and grip and now I'm loving it.

BigGuy47

Bicycle crunches.

Because when I do bicycle crunches I can hear and feel a clicking in my lower spine. The clicking freaks me out.

cats847

I avoid any exercise for which a better alternative exists-- machines are the Devil's work. I stick to barbells and body weight exercise. I will also never do any long distance running, it's not relevant to my goals

HardcoreP0rk

I avoid any exercise for which a better alternative exists-- machines are the Devil's work. I stick to barbells and body weight exercise. I will also never do any long distance running, it's not relevant to my goals

I read "It is not relevant to my goats"

and spent a few mins trying to figure out what "goats" referred to, in a slangy way that I'd never heard

davemunger

Swimming. I like to see where I'm going and I don't like going back and forth. For years I avoided any sort of weight training (I'm a runner), but I'm kind of embracing it lately; it's definitely helping keep injuries at bay. However, I do avoid doing squats with the barbells balanced on the back (forget about the plio ball) -- that seems too precarious for me.

bcattoes

I avoid exercises that I find so loathsome that it makes me sad to think about me doing them.

julesassid

Zumba. I did it once and it was just silly. I don't know how people claim they burn 500-1000 calories during it. I might do it again if a friend dragged me, but I'd never go on my own.

Exactly. I honestly haven't tried, but I just can't do it, I think people look ridiculous doing it and I'm not gonna do it. I do everything else though try not to exclude anything.

LorinaLynn

I avoid anything I deem dangerous.

Presently, I'm avoiding trail running because I almost ran right up the bum of a mama bear and three cubs yesterday.

Donald_Dozier_50

I avoid anything I deem dangerous.

Presently, I'm avoiding trail running because I almost ran right up the bum of a mama bear and three cubs yesterday.

Are mama bear and the cubs ok ?

Donald_Dozier_50

I pretty much avoid ALL EXERCISE by doctor's orders.

1 - With a degenerative foot condition to BOTH FEET called Charcot Neuropathy (The treatment if it worsens is surgery - Amputation to prevent whatever it really is from spreading) plus osteoarthritis and 8 other disabling problems in each foot
2 - RIGHT KNEE, total knee replacement
3 - LEFT KNEE, severe osteoarthritis
4 - RIGHT SHOULDER, surgery and a remaining 3 disabling problems in need of further surgery plus osteoarthritis
5 - LEFT SHOULDER. no surgery yet but 4 disabling problems in need of further surgery plus severe osteoarthritis
6 - LEFT ELBOW - 3 prior (1 recent) surgeries but still a disability plus severe osteoarthritis
7 - LEFT WRIST - Prior recent surgery and a disability plus severe osteoarthritis
8 - RIGHT HAND - Prior multiple fractures plus severe osteoarthritis
9 - NECK - Severe osteoarthritis
10 - STOMACH - Major injuries and a disability
11 - COPD
12 - Asthma
13 - Chronic, constant and severe pain

AND THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LIST from 12 years of US Army (Infantry) service

Even with that, 68 lbs. lost since April 3rd, 2013.

BUT you did not indicate your injuries but for the most part, yes work those exercises in at the earliest possible date but start out slowly. f you have serious concerns seek the advice of a doctor.

Good luck !

kiykiy79

Anything that requires me to follow dance choreography (i.e. Body Jam, Zumba...) I just rather free style it!

RGv2

"Ab" routines.

My cardio is mostly plyomectric based, along with compound lifts. I might do a handful of planks per week, but otherwise I don't see the point.

tomomatic

I pretty much avoid ALL EXERCISE by doctor's orders.

1 - With a degenerative foot condition to BOTH FEET called Charcot Neuropathy (The treatment if it worsens is surgery - Amputation to prevent whatever it really is from spreading) plus osteoarthritis and 8 other disabling problems in each foot
2 - RIGHT KNEE, total knee replacement
3 - LEFT KNEE, severe osteoarthritis
4 - RIGHT SHOULDER, surgery and a remaining 3 disabling problems in need of further surgery plus osteoarthritis
5 - LEFT SHOULDER. no surgery yet but 4 disabling problems in need of further surgery plus severe osteoarthritis
6 - LEFT ELBOW - 3 prior (1 recent) surgeries but still a disability plus severe osteoarthritis
7 - LEFT WRIST - Prior recent surgery and a disability plus severe osteoarthritis
8 - RIGHT HAND - Prior multiple fractures plus severe osteoarthritis
9 - NECK - Severe osteoarthritis
10 - STOMACH - Major injuries and a disability
11 - COPD
12 - Asthma
13 - Chronic, constant and severe pain

AND THIS IS ONLY A PARTIAL LIST from 12 years of US Army (Infantry) service

Even with that, 68 lbs. lost since April 3rd, 2013.

BUT you did not indicate your injuries but for the most part, yes work those exercises in at the earliest possible date but start out slowly. f you have serious concerns seek the advice of a doctor.

Good luck !

Wow. Thank you for your service to our country and great job on the weight loss. I definitely feel like a whiny baby when comparing your battle scars to my piddly little sports injuries. I've let my injuries hold me back for a long time. I was down ten pounds, it came back with friends, and now I'm back to do it again.

crista_b

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!)

Yep. This for the same reasons, anything on a bike because they all hurt my butt (yes, I've tried the fancy squishy seats. My a** is just too big for them to not hurt), and deadlifts. I tried so hard to get into deadlifts and get my form right, but it never clicked. I also have lower back and hip problems so it was very hard for me to get into the right position without my hip getting a shooting pain and me needing to re-situate. After trying it for a couple months, I finally gave up. Plus, I prefer other lifts and running anyway.

iarelarry

Do body weight -->move up to barbell only --> move up in increments of 5lb

I've never done it this way, however, seeing that you are returning from an injury... this is probably the slowest transition i can think of lol.

epie2098

I avoid spinning, zumba, and any other group exercise class because I hate them. I prefer to exercise solo.

I also avoid weight training because my shoulders are so screwed up - maybe in part due to lifting heavy, I don't know. I now do yoga to maintain a balance of strength and flexibility, but I used to be ripped and I'm not any more

imhungry2012

Sit-ups and crunches b/c I hate them

Ellipitcal because my toes go numb

BranMuffin86

I used to avoid squats and lunges because of my knees, chronic pain. I was told by a trainer that if done correctly (below parallel) it would actually strengthen the muscles around my knee. I got my form down and now it's no problem. My knee pain actually went away and I'm starting to add weight. Don't know how much is actually related to the squats and lunges or just my mind playing games on me. But it works so I'm sticking with it. Plus my tush is starting to look nice :-)

TheBitSlinger

I try to avoid this exercise.

I got a groan pull just by looking at that.

MelsAuntie

lunges...they make my legs ache.