The most popular exercise turned out to be dangerous.

One of the most popular physical exercises, twisting, turned out to be more traumatic than others. More than a third of people who “pump the press” end up in the hospital. These are the conclusions reached by doctors and researchers.

It is noted that twisting can lead to such severe injuries that patients can lose their ability to move for a while, writes Delfi.lv.

We are talking mainly about injuries of the spine in the lumbar region: tense and too tight muscles can pull the lower back forward, and at the same time turn the pelvis backward, which causes an injury - and quite painful.

Doctors advise to replace the twisting on the bar, which also helps to bring the abdominal muscles into shape. In this exercise, the spine is in a natural position, and it is, according to them, more effective. This has already been done in the American army: in 2015, they abandoned twisting and switched to safer levels.

For those who still want to "swing the press", doctors recommend using a gymnastic ball - it can reduce the risk of injury.

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