Do you avoid some exercises because they hurt your knees, shoulders, neck, or lower back? Unfortunately, many common exercises like abdominal crunches, planks, push-ups, squats, and lunges leave a lot of room for error, potentially causing joint pain and even injury when not properly executed.
The following five exercises are shown with “tweaks,” small but important changes or additions to keep unnecessary stress off your joints. These modifications will add stress where you want it—on your muscles, as well as helping keep injuries at bay and maximizing results at the same time.
Do 2–3 sets of each of the following exercises.
Eight-Count Abdominal Crunch
This slow and steady version will keep stress off your neck and lower back.
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