Get ready, this is going to hurt!
The exercises most body builders focus on the most, are the ones that cause the most problems hopefully, you’re different.
But before we share with you what those exercise are, lets talk real quickly about what body building is
The goal of body building is not to get as big as you can, or at least to us it is not?and should not be, but to build a balanced body that is as strong as possible in every way. For example, while being freakishly big may get peoples attention, it serves you no purpose at all
while on the other hand, what if you were not only big, but also extremely strong and powerful, lightning fast, flexible, and agile enough to kick ass if needed?
So many bodybuilders build massive amounts of muscle yet are so unbelievably weak and inflexible for example, we know a guy who can bench press over 350 lbs but cant do a measly 50 push-ups!
The point is, the exercises you choose and how you perform them not only determine how big, strong, and flexible you are, but also affect how your body functions and whether or not you suffer from aches, pains, and injuries like back pain and sciatic pain.
Ok, here they are the exercises that create the most problems and are most likely to lead to back pain:
- Bench Press
- Leg Extension
So, any of your favorites on this list?
While there are others, these are the two that cause the most damage.
There are several reasons why these exercises made our list of the worst bodybuilding exercises. First, all of them target areas that already tend to get worked a lot in everyday life and often times are overdeveloped?and by focusing so much on these exercises you end up creating muscle imbalances, or worsening existing muscle imbalances, which pull your bones and joints out of their normal position?and this leads to uneven pressure and wear and tear on your muscle, ligaments, tendons, bones, and joints and will sooner or later lead a break down or injury.
For example, chronic overuse of the bench press, coupled with little or no exercises targeting the upper back, leads to an over development of the chest and a lack of strength and development in the upper back.
This all too common combination leads to what we call Turtle Back. You know what were talking about, when the shoulders are pulled so far forward, lats are as wide as barn, and from behind, their back looks like a giant sea turtle shell!
This Turtle Back posture can create neck, upper back, and shoulder pain and injuries faster than you can pop an Advil!
Plus, how many times during your day are you forced to lie on your back and push up a bar loaded with weights? There are so many better exercises for chest development that not only stimulate more muscle, but also build more usable strength.
Now lets talk about the fabulous thigh builder, the leg extension
Not only does it place an unbelievable amount of strain on the knee joint, but it also will quickly overdevelop the quads, which are already getting far more work than their counterpart, the hamstrings.
An imbalance between the quadriceps and hamstrings, which is also extremely common in bodybuilders, is a key contributor to back pain. This imbalance is easily identifiable by what people often call Bubble Butt or Ghetto Booty.
So hopefully you can see how important it is to choose your exercises wisely. We strongly recommend you cut out these exercises, or at least cut back on using them and add in targeted exercises for the opposing muscle groups and targeted stretches for those tight, overdeveloped muscles. Read more ...
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