Working out can provide major benefits, but for some it can also cause issues. .<br />Unknowingly doing an exercise wrong or practicing improper form can lead to a debilitating injury.<br />Here are eight exercises that may be harming you more than helping you.<br />1. Treadmill, Going too fast or having too steep of an incline can negatively affect your posture and put strain on your back.<br />2. Squats, If not done with the proper form, squats can lead to injury of the back, legs or gluteus muscles.<br />3. Lunges, Allowing your knees to bend past your toes can lead to knee injury. Leaning forward or arching can also put your back at risk.<br />4. Deadlifts, Leaning too far forward or arching your back can lead to back injuries.<br />5. Pushups, Common mistakes such as core sagging, improper hand placement and bent knees can lead to lower back and shoulder injuries.<br />6. Situps, If done wrong, situps can cause lower back and neck injuries.<br />7. Dips, Leaning forward, flaring your elbows and shrugging your shoulders too high can lead to shoulder injury.<br />8. Bicep curls, Elbow injuries can be caused by improper form, such as swinging into the movement, flaring your elbows or lifting too high.
