The Exercises That Look Powerful but Could Be Hurting Your Body
Walk into almost any gym and you’ll see it: someone pulling a bar behind their head, straining through a movement that looks impressive but quietly puts their shoulders at risk. Fitness culture often rewards what looks intense, not what actually keeps the body healthy.
For many people beginning a workout routine—whether in a gym in Accra, a community fitness park, or a living room at home—the biggest mistake isn’t lack of effort. It’s choosing exercises that the body was never designed to handle safely.
Take the popular behind-the-head lat pulldown. It appears in countless workout routines, yet sports therapists frequently warn that forcing the shoulders into extreme external rotation can stress delicate tendons and ligaments. Over time, that strain may contribute to shoulder injurie...