Exercise is one of the most important parts of maintaining overall health. However, it can also present risks and lead to injury.
Certain exercises or workouts are more dangerous than others, either because they are harder to do correctly and safely, or because there's a higher chance of accidents when performing them.
One of the exercises that has an increased risk of injury? Kettlebell swings.
When done properly, the kettlebell swing can be an effective full-body exercise. It "can be really beneficial with impeccable form, but if you do things incorrectly, the injuries start to add up," says Dr. Marie Schaefer, a sports medicine specialist at the Cleveland Clinic. Often, people use kettlebells that are too heavy or have poor technique, or a combination of the two.
The result? Muscle strains, injuries or bruising of the wrists, hyperextension injuries to the elbow, and shoulder and low-back injuries due to poor technique, says Schaefer.
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