Avoid doing these gym exercises now! Orthopedic doctors reveal exercises that do more damage; the answers may shock you | Health
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Avoid doing these gym exercises now! Orthopedic doctors reveal exercises that do more damage; the answers may shock you | Health

Did you know that some popular exercises that we all do at the gym to stay fit and healthy can do more harm than good? Dr. Venkatesh Movva, an orthopedic doctor trained in sports medicine, sat down with Ranveer Allahbadia for The Ranveer Podcast, where he talked about the exercises to avoid in the gym. The answers will surprise you.

Dr Venkatesh Movva, an orthopedic doctor, in a podcast with Ranveer Allahbadia.
Dr Venkatesh Movva, an orthopedic doctor, in a podcast with Ranveer Allahbadia.

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Avoid doing these gym exercises now!

In the clip shared on The Ranveer Show Podcast Instagram page, captioned “Dr Venkatesh on what exercises to avoid in Gym?”, Ranveer asks Dr. Movva what exercises he would recommend gym-goers to avoid as an orthopedic doctor. He suggested three exercises that are quite popular among gym goers aiming to get in shape, lose weight or stay healthy. According to him, you should not do overhead exercises, deadlifts and crunches.

Dr. Movva said in the clip, “Overhead, heavy (exercise). I mean, you can stretch, but no military press, number one. Number two crunches; avoid them. Number three, deadlift. (sic)” To this Ranveer replied, “So, I’d replace the military press because it’s for the front delts with just front raises.” As an alternative, Dr. Movva suggested people “bend down” during such exercises. “You can bend down, raise it (weights), rather than overhead (sic),” he said.

While Ranveer, a fitness enthusiast himself, said he would replace crunches with planks, Dr Movva suggested ‘planks and bridges’.

Finally, why you should avoid deadlifts, an exercise you must have seen many celebrities do at the gym and fitness influencers push their followers to include in their routine, the orthopedist said, “I see more harm than good with deadlifts. Are you really fit and have a good muscle balance does. But if you’re trying to get better, that’s one thing you might want to avoid. Because the risk of injury is very high. There are so many other exercises you can do without doing those things.”

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor if you have questions about a medical condition.