15 Common Exercises You Should Never Do! (Updated)

[@greywolfe6444]

Nice video, but let's see the alternatives to these that are safer.

[@jmc8076]

Grey Wolfe Maybe look up their past videos. They have ALOT of them. Search ‘BobBrad’ with whatever type of exercise and or issue/topic you want on YT or look on their channel.

[@itsbevinallison]

@@jmc8076 right but if ur telling ppl to not do something it just makes ense to not make ppl do a ton of leg work in a search bar for each movement ur showing and to instead reference that info and give some small demos. That's actually what every very successful research papers or websites do. The repeat adnauseum because they know 99 percent of ppl are not going to spend an hour or more looking up the material they r talking about, unless they r professors and checking for plagerism. So try making some sort of good business and research sense and consider ur audience or the audience and the behavior of them and human nature... Before u make a coment like this. Ty.

[@lauraclockadale438]

Bevin Allison what’s a ton of leg work involved in a KZbin search.

[@petar2761]

the OHP doesnt make sense why it would be bad, i think athlean even promotes it, its one of the greatest compound movements and i dont understand if OHP is bad what is the actual alternative to doing shoulders? bcs if that is bad than that means you cant reall do your shoulders properly at all

[@annfraley7083]

When they describe each exercise, they tell what's wrong about it. I get the idea that any stretch that doesn't have the same problem should be safe - unless they show it later in the video. lol If they don't include your favorite stretch in this video, they would probably say it's okay to do. And yes, they show ones they promote. Do those instead of these.

[@DebbieMiklich2016]

Will there be a video that will show which exercise to do instead? Meaning for each of these “don’t do” exercises which one would you recommend instead?

[@Frodojack]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z5Scl2lvorydgs0 That plus many others.

[@JMLockpicking]

If you do a search of exercises to avoid, there a couple of other KZbinrs that show a lot of alternatives, it's unfortunate these guys didn't.

[@johnmasoud308]

JM Lockpicking link it up

[@JMLockpicking]

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[@JMLockpicking]

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[@Miakel]

You need to educate the gym teachers in schools. They live by these very stretches and exercises.

[@ultramarinetoo]

Bad for back/discs: 1:31 Touch toes (standing or on the floor) 2:50 sit-ups 3:13 V-sit-ups 9:01 bent-over rolls 9:55 standing lateral flexion with weights 11:05 windmills 11:43 a-to-the-grass (depends on hip anatomy) Bad for neck 2:08 bend head forwards and pull Bad for shoulders 3:45 wide-based push-ups 4:43 tricep dips 5:18 military press 6:53 upright rolls Bad for knees 6:16 long-arch quads with weights Bad for ankles/knees/hips 7:45 running on tilt of road, if must do: swap sides shoulders?back? or just pointless? 13:25 moving weights horizontally

[@violetqueen450]

I love you guys. I'm a senior woman with arthritis and limited mobility. I've learned so much from you to help me feel better. Keep it up!

[@ReelGuyTv]

I've been doing the military press and squat for 20 years. I actually suffered from herniated discs all my childhood. Haven't had an issue since I started training. Just make sure you're doing the movement right and you'll be fine.

[@carolynstockton5876]

PLEASE PLEASE Bob and Brad, Produce a video with substitutions for these exercises. These are the exercises that almost every video I’ve ever done contains. It’s probably why my back is hurting me for the last three years and I am almost 60. Thanks so much for all of your information it’s invaluable.

[@mrkakashi9888]

I also would like to see the alternatives to these 15 these exercises- as a few are them are extremely popular.

[@usernameluis305]

Its funny how many of these were taught to us in school, and now people need meds for their back pains

[@lisaskaggs3457]

I was just going to add most of those we did in gym class at school😂

[@profd65]

Yea right, like the average American is still doing the exercises he learned in gym class. The only exercise he's doing is shoveling nachos into his mouth, and clicking the TV remote control.

[@addyotgontseren7095]

@@profd65 the average person who excercises without researching in depth is doing it

[@aeo2727]

@@profd65 I couldn't have said it any better than you did. Hahaha

[@anomalous34]

Crazy right? Almost like the US invaded the Middle east and harvested all that poppy, and suddenly there is an opiod epidemic and people needing the pain meds for their back. Pretty weird; the school system is identical to the prison system. History classes don't mention banning ethanol around the time it was competing with oil for fuel. Gee wiz, sure is crazzzyy

[@kellyblaxton3189]

Thanks so much guys! I have been doing these, now I know not to. It would be great to have a video that shows what not to do and then give us an alternative exercise. Thanks again, you guys are awesome!

[@CatsaLots]

Alternative exercises, please.

[@pamelaalexander2949]

You can watch his other videos on what exercises to do absolutely everday.

[@raafat.gilani]

Athlean-x viewers were warned of these too. But love your content guys, been watching you daily! Keep up!

[@zineeddine7760]

Jeff is a PT as well

[@vivivivi8215]

Raafat can I ash this? What about V-sit hold? Bob and Brad said no, but Jeff still does those? I’m so confused

[@sleepinglioness5754]

All these exercises were popular 50+ years ago. No wonder why we all have bad backs etc.

[@brendsglisson4002]

Show us what to do instead of these.

[@abhishekpateriya1988]

I would better know "What not to do?" to avoid injury. I think they usually post videos of the exercises we need to do.

[@jokerbobcatfish7981]

They have a lot of "Other" videos that address your request.

[@tosue1]

I predict another video showing alternative exercises using the da da da da - wall anchors and fitness bands.

[@LuluDumpling]

Brends I reckon I know what you mean I think you would prefer a "don't do that, do this instead" format, but the thing is I guess some of these exercisess don't really have a direct alternative/equivalent since the moves are simply a bad idea. Plus the video might get too long! You can find the exercises they do recommend in other videos on their channel. Wishing you (and everyone reading this) good health and safe exercising x

[@jmc8076]

Brends Glisson It’s prob coming as part two. Maybe look up their past videos. They have ALOT of them. Search ‘BobBrad’ with whatever type of exercise and or issue/topic you want on YT or look on their channel.

[@WindTreeStudios]

Great Video! I'm a dedicated fitness person about to turn 50 with a recent "I'm going die" sciatica event. Your videos are helping me assess my routines! THANK YOU!

[@godisholy7067]

I’ve recently really hurt myself pressing weigh above my head. As an aging gym rat I’ve learned the hard way (like most stuff in life🤦🏻‍♀️) that “no pain, no gain” was never a good idea. Now I sing Bob and Brad’s jingle all day everyday because I’m working the mess out that I’ve created. Ugh; getting there been since late August.

[@commonsense5401]

Dianne Christensen check how you scapula are moving and have a look at your thoracic posture , if you can’t extend your upper back a wee bit then that could be a big part of the problem.

[@jessicaberry1948]

You’ve got this Dianne! Find yourself a good PT and they’ll help you out! Recovery is a long frustrating journey but you’re already becoming more self aware and that’s exactly what you need to do! Keep it up!

[@Euphytos]

Same with fuckin squat which doesn't suit me. Hurr my back

[@41-siddharthabehera6]

Crunches and v sit ups took my back😵

[@snrnsjd]

2:07 yep! I seen on KZbin one Russian therapist that did this: head up, left, right , left-up , right-up, down, left down , right down . So I did 8 sets of this a few days ago, , and the second day I have pain in the back of my neck If I'm bending backwards my head. Even when I do chin tucks and bend my head just One millimeter backwards, it Hurts , and I'm just 24 yo. These two gentlemen know what they're talking about! So I'm gonna stick to their advice / advise. Thank you very much Bob and Brad , the 2 most famous physical therapist on the internet.

[@ullianove151]

We expecting a video on solutions or alternatives for these exercise. Thank you.

[@shaddapforever]

Do a search, the internet is full with info and videos.

[@ullianove151]

@@shaddapforever Ys I know, my friend. 🤔But not equal to the advice given by two professionals... sorry, I have not yet seen their certificates☺️. Thank you, for your interest on this problem.

[@C.amooni]

@@shaddapforever the internet also teaches all these exercises & being a trainer myself, we were taught that its acceptable to include alot of these exercises

[@peggyt5409]

Amoon A do trainers have the same education and background as Doctors of Physical Therapy?

[@C.amooni]

@@peggyt5409 I'm not sure what your trying to get at but I was stating a simple fact, I did not compare to a physical/physio therapist...personal trainers who are fully qualified are professionals in exercise prescription, we take exams, practical&theory+practical sessions&have to learn in depth A&P&understand the function of the body in depth in all aspects including all systems to be able to create an adequate&appropriate programme & we have to continue to attend workshops & keep updated on the latest scientific research/studies in exercise, so a trainer has every right to comment on exercise..&my point is we are literally taught alot of these exercises even in courses like GP referral -- where appropriate for specialist patients that go through their doctor (who have medical conditions), some of these are what we are told are acceptable to do (I personally don't do majority of these as I prefer alternatives).

[@CGB65]

Wow. Incredible, how many of these exercises I used to do. So, painful back, screwed up shoulders. Can't do them these days. Any one of these prevoke instant painful response. This was a great segment. Thanks guys.

[@Bionico71]

Graham Bent Same here 🤣🤷🏽‍♂️

[@giggityeffyou]

Same! My knees are shit but they haven't hurt as much since I've cut leg extensions and leg presses out of my routine

[@rays7437]

Does anyone else find themselves sitting up straighter while watching Bob & Brad?

[@Meepoli]

In a world where the vast majority of people are dangerously UNDERtrained, I think it’s better to ENCOURAGE movement rather than stating that certain movements of your body are inherently dangerous. We aren’t made of glass, and movement we PREPARE for can be totally safe. 1. Bent over stretch. With a straight back this is a great way to stretch tight hamstrings. To target the hamstrings people could keep a neutral back instead, but honestly it’s not going to destroy your back to bend over for 15 seconds... 2. Neck stretch. The point of this stretch is to warm up the neck muscles by RESISTING the hands. It’s not meant to lengthen the neck. This is great for wrestling where your neck goes through strain that necessitates a decent warmup. 3. Flat sit up. I’d agree that there are better options for abs, but only because this uses your hip flexors instead of your abs. To contract your abs fully you literally need to bend your back... crunches are a rounding off your back to work your abs. Unless you only do isolation work I don’t see how you expect people to do abdominal exercises at all. 4. Wide stance pushups. Yes this is harsh on the shoulders, but this is an advanced version and can help work those smaller muscles as an additional accessory to pushups or pressing movement that are more pec dominant. If you warmup your rotator cuffs, you can totally do these safely. 5. Dips. Dips literally improve your shoulder mobility BECAUSE of the great range of motion they provide. Of course if the dip is too hard for someone this isn’t ideal, but a controlled movement through a stretch is fantastic. Only working through ranges you can easily reach will stagnate your mobility or even worsen it. If you never let your shoulders move they will he stiff and MORE prone to injury. 6. Military press. Literally just add a little arch, and if your heads in the way still you can use dumbbells instead. Shoulders are weaker than pecs, but that’s why you simply just do less weight on this movement than you would on say a flat bench. 7. Knee extension. I don’t do knee extensions, but again, unless your loading weights you can’t handle in a movement that is foreign to you, it CAN be safe and is one way to completely isolate quads. I prefer squats, lunges, and leg presses, but your knee will be taking force (and recovering stronger) so long as your doing any quad dominant movement. 8. Upright row. Yeah also not the biggest fan. 1/8.

[@TheMimitwo]

Love you guys and learn so much! Could you please show the correct way to do each exercise, after teaching the dangers of each one? I was doing all of them wrong! But what to do right? Two videos would be great, since it would be too long! Would love to share them!

[@dsrider185]

Behind the neck press and weighted side bends: I'm with you. Dips: well, okay. But avoiding the overhead press??? I think you're doing a disservice here. It's an essential movement and if you don't (safely) develop and use that range of motion, you lose it. Just watch how many people struggle to put carry on baggage in the overhead compartment next time you're on a plane.

[@cmvr9138]

OMG!!! THANK YOUUUUU! I do your no. 1 EVERY DAY for a minute each (both stretches that you showed). Yes, and i am...well now...WAS proud...that I can touch the floor with the palms of my hands with my legs straight, but I had no idea that was so bad! Also, sitting with my legs closed and stretched holding my feet as my face is flat on my knees...I did NOT know that was so bad....uugghh!! I am almost 57 yrs old. I thought I was making my body super healthy! I just did those this morning. I WILL STOP! Thank you! 😘😘! Can you please do a video on the correct way to stretch and get flexible?!

[@suzyq6767]

40 years ago my PT gave me that sitting leg extension because I had a dislocating patella. Wow! LOL (They ended up doing the barbaric lateral muscular release surgery. Still hurts. Patella still dislocates.) I heard you say the walking down the road thing a couple weeks ago. After alternating several times now, my low-back, hip, and knee pain have lessened considerably. I'll keep watching and maybe eventually stop hurting myself in my attempts to strengthen my aging body. Thank you.

[@pamelaingrody5593]

Absolutely agree with you. I was a certified AFAA fitness instructor back in my younger days. Especially the touch your toes stretch and the full body roll-up sit-up. Good for nothing but future low back pain. And Tricep dips. Pinched nerve here I come! Another exercise I wish you would address is the forearm Planck (on elbows). I ruined, destroyed, the bursa in my elbows with this one. Made tricep dips impossible. I had no idea. People need to be warned. (Thanks if you already addressed and I haven’t seen the video!)

[@sarasnightmares0723]

This was really helpful, I'm not even 18 and I was wondering why my back hurt so bad after I did things like Russian twists and toe touches. what I took from today was that contrary to my previous and popular belief, back problems are not ¨for old people¨.

[@joshuahudson282]

These guys remind of the two moose from Brother Bear. Lol I love it.

[@tmcdgreen]

LOL you are so right!!!

[@CarisisK]

Yes!

[@lawrence3242]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I try to watch every thing you put out. I’m 73 years old as a boy I lifted weights and was into judo. At age I joined the Marines then the Army spent 25 years. Have several injuries. As I got older I started practicing karate. After I retired I continues in both judo and Shobukan karate and lifting weights. Two years ago I quit going to both dojo’s, ten years ago I had total knee replacements both knees. I worry that one good leg/ankle sweep would destroy my knees. I now just practice by myself in the back yard. But I still lift weights at the gym. To be honest I use the machines at the gym. I think at my age it is safer. My movements are restricted to targeting specific muscle groups. I go four days a week one day push muscles second day pull muscles. Day off then repeat. I have found that specific exercises strengthen my back and obliques and as they were worked my back pain went away. My question is do you have a series of videos on what exercises an older guy should do? I firmly believe weight lifting (resistance lifting) is beneficial for older people (men and women). Back and upper back exercises helps you from ending up with slopped shoulders. Thanks for you guidance.

[@lawrence3242]

Whammer79 I don’t have to listen or watch these two guy, I choose to.

[@elaineculbert8594]

Very informative, thank you! In 2011, I had my first TKR (total knee replacement) and did hundreds of that knee extension one to strengthen the quads. In 2016, I had my second TKR and to my surprise when I asked if I could do that quad strengthening exercise, the physio at rehab said it is not recommended anymore. I asked why and they said it’s due to the “shearing action”. You guys are always ‘dead on’! 👍

[@billywhitewolf]

Athletes have been doing these exercises for decades and don't really have back or shoulder problems caused by them in particular. Injuries and problems are caused by poor form or not having enough strength in specific body parts to handle the exercise putting pressure on the other ligaments etc. It is recommended for someone perhaps over 50 that isn't really athletic or has back or other problems not to do these exercises but the exercises themselves if done properly don't cause problems.

[@ufosrus]

I caught three that I was doing wrong. Glad I watched this one! I also remember that years ago a podiatrist told me that running was the worst for the knees.

[@kimmmmeee]

Done in school PE, Army PT and gym workouts with a trainer. No wonder I'm so beat up.

[@noremac4807]

Also did these with a trainer. They really don't know as much as they make out. Here is Australia, anyone can do a 6 week course to become a personal trainer/ work in a gym

[@thechinchillachannel8457]

I agree with most of this and have experienced several as I have aged. When I was younger, I would think that these warnings were silly or exaggerated. But I have learned that most of these "exercises to avoid" do not cause noticable harm or pain when you are younger. It is the years of repetitive motion under load that eventually causes issues. That is the main reason for the "controversy". There are so many people who will claim that you do not know what you are talking about because they do some of these and have not yet experienced pain or discomfort. But some of the exercises listed here are not "bad" because of the exercise itself, but rather because of the form. Often, very small corrections eliminate the problem. For example, there are so many young lifters who flare their elbows excessively when doing bench press and take too wide a grip either because they think that is the way to place most emphasis on the chest or, unfortunately, because they were actually taught that way from a poor personal trainer. Many of these people later wonder why they have shoulder problems.

[@nicolaamato9410]

Precious teachings. I am truly grateful to you for the work you do. Highly educational. Once again thank you very much.

[@jewelpotter6221]

Thank you, I was feeling like such a failure not touching my toes standing or sitting...I needed this so much!!!

[@ginalombardi4293]

A lot of these are part of strengthening class at the gym. I knew some of these could be a problem but not all. Thank you!

[@janelle144]

I'm glad you showed this, some machines at the gym have you doing these moves like the leg up and down in front, etc. Also some shows have stretches tell you to stretch all the connective tissues and that might be too much.

[@dannyspitzer1267]

I can vouch that nearly everyone at the gyms is doing the knee extension machine. I avoid it and I'm glad I know the truth. And I see a lot of people doing weighted side trunk laterals, plus a bunch of the other ones you mentioned. Good video.

[@snortchgortch4253]

These guys are serious. I like how they risk blowing out their back and body so we don’t have to. That’s some fan loyalty there! 👍❤️🇺🇸

[@Meepoli]

Snortch Gortch you won’t blow out your back by bending over for 15 seconds. This video literally proves it. Almost all of these are fine so long as you use minimal resistance and actually train regularly

[@Meepoli]

Appropriate, not minimal

[@pattygonzales9605]

I went to a physical therapist with the VA and she had me bending down to see if I could touch the floor. She also had me bend down as an exercise. Glad I have YOU TWO here. Won't be going there again.

[@josephinethornton3823]

Same with the beach- the incline throws off my hips and SI. I need to walk back the same bit of beach to even out.

[@darijatoenglish7227]

The problem for me is that all these exercises are the most ones that are frequently recommended by coaches at the gym . Now , After watching Bob's and Brad's videos, everytime I go to the gym and see a coach showing this to us in order to do it, I stop immediately and wait for him or her to change the exercise and see if it's gonna be okay for my back. at the end, if I count how many exercises were really fine and just safe to do it , I find like almost 3 exercises and not more that the coach showed us . we really need to learn how we can just rely on ourselves in training and be aware of certain number and series of exercises that we can do it at the gym. Thank you for you both . You're just more than amazing . You are a miracle. Loveeeeeeee and loveeeee 💗💗💗💗💗💗

[@sstoor908]

You’re points are pretty valid. Although I’ve been following a few trainers online, none of them have this kinda information

[@revenant-knives]

I had a frozen shoulder for a long time which my doctor in England couldn't help me with. After watching a video on this channel within 6 weeks I was bench pressing again thanks guys

[@AUSSIExALEX]

- Implying stress is bad and not explaining that stress is the cause of adaptation - No idea how to perform the exercises most effectively - don’t go to a strength coach for brain surgery, and don’t go to a Physiotherapist for exercise selection and coaching, stay in your domain - Implying that some movements in themselves are inherently bad, rather than the importance of fatigue management - if these movements were inherently “bad” then every person who did them would get injured - pain is an experience, don’t scare people and make their experience worse. All practitioner’s, clinician’s and professional’s words have power, don’t be stupid with that power.

[@MikkelSiert]

You're damn right! This teaching is based on very old science, that pain is equal to tissue damage, but pain is far more complex. Unfortunately these guys promote fear when it comes to exercising. Its impossible to live a life without doing these movements, and its not harmfull.

[@bredaoleary1550]

I really like your show I watch it all the time please keep it up.

[@erinrobinson6436]

Oh, THANK YOU for explaining about the squats! I've gotten criticized and instructed a million times about not going down far enough with squats, like I may as well not even bother. But it feels bad on my hips and back to go down further and it still feels good on my thigh muscles to go shallow. So I'm going to keep doing them the way I've been doing them all along.

[@cmvr9138]

You guys are AWESOME!!!!!

[@SunilSharma-iv3kw]

will make immediate corrections ! thank you very much gentlemen !

[@jamesianv]

Starting strength, first chapter all about squatting, using your hamstrings and glutes, great exercise if done correctly. Almost effortless. Ut ill keep your warning in mind. You need to go past parallel to activate the posterior chain.

[@chaser22081]

I’ve been doing every single one of these for the past few years, learned them when I was in High School football...alternative exercises would be nice

[@melvinlee5684]

After watching this, I have decided that I’ll remain a couch potato.

[@caridadfernando6504]

Hahahaha - I’m with you!

[@ahh2k]

On barbell overhead presses you’re supposed to bring your head back while pressing up, so that you pressing straight up and down vertically-rather than pressing slightly outwards AND THEN upwards as shown in this video. Wondering if you forgot to mention this bit in order for them to be performed safely or if it doesn’t make a difference. Would also like to hear your opinion on overhead press with dumbbells instead. I have impingement problems and found that when I switched to barbell, I had less pain than dumbbells. Not sure why

[@ollvi]

when you are doing ohp with dumbbells are you keeping your elbows flared out to the sides, if you are that is the cause and if not then you just have unstable shoulders, because when i tried with dumbbells it hurt my shoulders because my shoulders was so unstable that my shoulders was woppling everywhere, but then i just dropped the weight and did tempo reps with lighter weights and now i can do them without pain

[@bigfletch8]

As a trainer of many years, I had to get out of the habit of showing people what not to do. I started to suffer the problems lol.

[@monib7083]

Wow! At my gym class the instructors get us to do many of these exercises.

[@BookishDark]

Thank you for this!!! I’ve had awful shoulder and neck pain for the past four years. I’m 36 and have been in good shape for the vast majority of my life but four years ago I went through severe personal stress and contracted both Lyme disease and mono. My neck and shoulders have been trouble ever since (numbness and tingling down my arms, burning pain, weakness, etc.) I went to physical therapy but it didn’t help much. In the past, I’ve used yoga and Pilates to get in shape. This time around, yoga has been the WORST thing for me. Too much weight bearing and too many incorrect posture cues that have only made things worse. Recently I’ve switched my focus to trying to shed extra weight (to lighten the strain on my joints) via cardio and trying to strengthen my muscles through traditional exercises and weights. SO MANY of these hit home because I’ve repeatedly turned to my husband and said, “HOW THE HECK IS THIS GOING TO HELP ME IF IT HURTS?!” The rows, the tricep dips, the deadlifts, the pushups - they all end up hurting far more than helping!! In the past, they worked, but they probably also set the stage for the problems I’m having now! Thank you for this video - I finally feel like I’m slightly less crazy for thinking these exercises are making me worse rather than better!

[@lilaterr90]

Bending straight down absolutely is hard on the back. I stopped doing this stretch and focus more on the stomach and knees and was able to resolve my lower back issue instead. That stretch was so irritating.

[@9tailjeza]

1. toe reach stretch 2. neck flexion stretch 3. full situps 4. v ups 5. wide grip push up 6. tricep bench dips 7. military press especially behind the head 8. knee extension 9. upright row 10. walking/jogging on only one side of an incline 11. barbell bent over row 12. standing side bends 13. windmills 14. ‘ass to the grass’ squats 15. dumbbell standing chest press? punching well, sheee’ didn’t expect standard military press to be there

[@shaddapforever]

i am just going to say thank you for your knowledge so I know what not to do and why.

[@fittecusa]

You guys are great. That said. This past February you had a video saying that leg extensions were the best quad exercise. Please revise and show alternatives.

[@argeelearner3978]

Great video Thanks for putting some common sense here on KZbin!!

[@debbiesunlight7047]

I love bob and brad.

[@arrinstoner]

Anecdotal evidence but I was doing the P90X ab ripper workout for 6 months straight and now have sciatic nerve pain shooting down both sides. I don't blame it 100% on the ab ripper but after seeing this video I think it played a huge factor.

[@C0LT0NTV]

Giving a poor demonstration of a military press and then linking that with an impingement concern, is like if I did chin tucks incorrectly and then linked that to cervical spine issues. Their is no doubt that behind the neck presses do pose a high inpingement risk and that is why any qualified individual warns against them, but to write off military presses overall is absurd. Their are many physical therapists with actual qualifications in sports science and athletics training who have pointed out that the military press poses no harm. Just because you do not know how to teach nor perform an barbell overhead press, does not mean you should spread the fallacy that it is harmful and leads to shoulder issues.

[@snrnsjd]

I agree on form. If you have good form you minimize injury risk.

[@mikejr716]

I so wish you would have put in there "box squats" & spoke about R.O.M. (or lack of) when lifting. Awesome vid. Definitely glad you mentioned that about the squat (ATG). Tried explaining that to a buddy of mine & he refuses to listen...yet EVERY time he does legs...he has to cut it somewhat short because his back starts to hurt. 🤷🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@rebeccavancleave5564]

This is great but do you have a video to show alternative moves that are safe? I agree so many of these workouts are bad for the joints and back.

[@okoiful]

These guys have such a great vibe and attitude... :)

[@davidhenry862]

I agree with you on a lot of these exercises but not all of them. A lot of these movements are fine for people free of musculoskeletal disorders who can lift with good technique. We do have a problem with managing weight loading though, too much too fast, we need to teach self-evaluation and regulation

[@susanlamprecht6404]

Will you offer a video to show alternatives? I’ve been doing yoga for forty years and I’m really flexible. So I can do forward bends from the hip without straining my lower back but I’m the exception.

[@brickhouse7401]

Excellent video. Thank you so much Bob and Brad!

[@utubeskreename9516]

Leg Extension is frequently used as a FOUNDATIONAL rehab exercise -- with great positive effect. Overheard Press is definitely dependent on the individual's shoulder health/flexibility. Clearly, a lot of people shouldn't be doing them.

[@charlotteduran9671]

Great info! I forwarded this video to my son so he can make sure that he follows correct form and avoid certain exercises.

[@markgibbs904]

Facts are facts. Thanks for going against the grain. In my working years I had no choice but to make some of the bad moves on this video. I have chronic low back pain. Your videos are very informative.

[@brooksstudiosgarden1615]

Thank you for making this video. I’m starting pt this week after injuring my rotary cuff doing the behind the head overhead press and I’ve been wracking my brain wondering “what did I do so wrong that I need physical therapy?” Now I know It wasn’t me, it was the exercise move that was wrong. Thankfully I’ve always avoided the back stretches and reaches you mentioned because it was quite obvious to me that it was horrible for my back. Now I know not to trust exercise trainers 100 percent and pay attention to what my body is telling me. If it’s an awkward and uncomfortable move than don’t do it.

[@jmc8076]

Thx guys! Great idea to say ‘updated’ to let users know there’s past ones but this has new info. 👏🙏 For all who are looking for what ‘to do’ or safer versions they can’t fit everything into one video. They have a wealth of info in past videos (maybe 100s). Search ‘BobBrad’ with whatever exercise/issue/topic on YT or look on their channel. It’s easy and takes minutes.

[@donaldjohnson4634]

These are so true n they are better alternates.My back n neck are feeling a lot better since I changed.. Strapping a weight around you I think is also bad but hey ... What's that old saying; learned the hard way 😅

[@TrishWeemz]

So glad I watched this...I am so guilty of doing every one of these exercises and maybe that's part of the reason my discs are so compressed and I'm in pain can't believe it the touching the floor (1st exercise) is so bad...it feels great AND the aerobics instructors teach all of these moves...

[@johncoppock3823]

Great idea for a video, I've only just seen. Can you remake sometime and have Brad doing the bad exercise and Bob the good alternative where applicable (just sub something different where not applicable and say).

[@jelizabethpetrie6656]

Why do memories of high school gym come flooding back seeing this!😖

[@danpenia219]

Thanks guys

[@manjitrupbikram]

Thanks for a timely upload. Most of us have done these exercises at some point in our lives or are still doing them.

[@aprilc.3697]

A lot of these are exercises that I learned in gym class in school years ago! 😳

[@snrnsjd]

Exactly

[@jijujoseph3286]

Thank you 👍

[@HeinrichsMade]

Opinion on the Jefferson curl

[@TheDylan6908]

Great vid guys. You said that the traditional military press is not recommended. Would a standing overhead press with dumbbells, with hands in a neutral position, rather than pronated, be an acceptable alternative?

[@georgeanastasopoulos5865]

This training video is very enlightening. A thumbs up. A couple of these exercises I am fully aware when it comes to high risk; the press from behind the neck, and especially upright rowing! However, I am a bit surprised that the press, in front of the neck with a barbell still has risk! I use dumbells, perform push-ups; working arms on same day. For back day I perform bent-over dumbbell rowing, holding unto a chair. When or if I perform an overhead pressing exercise it is with light to moderately heavy weights - dumbells press, standing. Are dumbell presses safe? Thank you for your consideration.

[@garychynne1377]

right on

[@rando6356]

Hello Bob & Brad, nice video on 15 exercises on not what to do , but do a video on the proper way to do these exercises. Thanks!

[@rhoz5191]

So now.....a video of correct replacement moves for each of these. Thanks!

[@MsMamie]

Bob & Brad i am a 71 year old lady with osteoporosis and have several broken and one or two collapsed vertebrate i was wondering if there was any way i could do anything to strengthen my back. I have never fell and broken my spine it always just happens. If you could give any advice i would appreciate it very much. Thank you

[@KimmyHiuify]

Hi can I ask if it’s ok/good to do kettle bell forward swing exercise? After sciatica/slipped disc recovery? And if sports like golf or tennis still advisable after back injury?

[@1houndgal]

I recommend swimming. Great excercise for most folks with back issues. It has really helped me.

[@colleenr2]

I am not a PT, but from my experience, kb swings can be a little rough on the lower back. Use them for other moves.

[@caroljones5747]

Very helpful, thank you. Good sensible advice on what stresses unnecessarily joints/muscles. There are lots of great videos by Bob and Brad about good exercises you can see, too. And if people don´t agree with something, they don´t have to take the advice, do they?

[@rozzzr2]

Love you guys! Great advice.

[@RichARichTV]

Can we get alternatives to these?

[@bikesntreks6721]

any problem with deadlift, when i do deadlift, next day i feel lower back pain.

[@hdhellion4128]

Thx. Updated. Now can we get the what to do instead. People have been asking since the first video.

[@africangecko]

Thanks guys. Showing a better way to do it instead would be great.

[@florencescheepers9736]

None of these exercises are bad when done with proper form at a weight your body can handle. It should have been specified that these are exercises that may not be right for those who have a back injury and are really out of shape (no flexibility and little strength). In that case, you need to find better alternatives. To say, "you're fine now but when you get older...:" is outdated thinking. Exercise to get stronger and mobile, add weight and more complex exercises as you get in better shape. Then when you're older you won't have chronic back pain like others. Some stress on the joints is NECESSARY, just like stressing the muscles, over time it'll get stronger to handle more stress. The worse you can do is nothing. Being sedentary shortens lifespans.

[@magicricky9726]

Thank you 👌

[@bekabeka71]

Two cuties always giving us precautionary measures to be safe

[@luisfbjunqueira5837]

This theme song is ingenious yet really mesmerising haha Many thanks for the videos!