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Exercise Equipment to Skip
10 Exercise Machines You Must Avoid
Just because a machine is in a gym doesn't mean it's safe—or effective. Stay clear of these popular machines
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Seated Leg Extension
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Seated Military Press
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Seated Lat Pulldown (Behind the Neck)
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Seated Pec Deck
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Seated Hip Abductor Machine
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Seated Rotation Machine
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Seated Leg Press
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Squats Using Smith Machine
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Roman Chair Back Extension
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Roman Chair Sit-Up
Seated Lat Pulldown (Behind the Neck)
What It's Supposed to Do: Train lats, upper back, and biceps.
What It Actually Does: Unless you have very flexible shoulders, it's difficult to do correctly, so it can cause pinching in the shoulder joint and damage the rotator cuff.
A Better Exercise: Incline pullups. Place a bar in the squat rack at waist height, grab the bar with both hands, and hang from the bar with your feet stretched out in front of you. Keep your torso stiff and pull your chest to the bar 10 to 15 times. To make it harder, lower the bar; to make it easier, raise the bar.
For more great tips, pick up a copy of the Women's Health Big Book of Exercises. It's the only workout book you'll ever need.
What It Actually Does: Unless you have very flexible shoulders, it's difficult to do correctly, so it can cause pinching in the shoulder joint and damage the rotator cuff.
A Better Exercise: Incline pullups. Place a bar in the squat rack at waist height, grab the bar with both hands, and hang from the bar with your feet stretched out in front of you. Keep your torso stiff and pull your chest to the bar 10 to 15 times. To make it harder, lower the bar; to make it easier, raise the bar.
For more great tips, pick up a copy of the Women's Health Big Book of Exercises. It's the only workout book you'll ever need.
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