Toe Touches
If there are exercises on this list that surprise you this probably isn’t going to be one of them. If you have been prone to a gimpy back then you are already wincing while thinking about doing standing toe touches. This exercise is one of the easiest ways to give your back a twinge and the benefits are just not worth it. If you do want to measure your flexibility with this stretch then you need to do it after having properly warmed up. The worst thing you can do for your back is jump straight into a tension filled maneuver.
Toe Touches
Smith Machine Squats
The Smith Machine was invented for usage in physical therapy applications but it has since become a staple in gyms everywhere. Though the Smith Machine is used often for squats, one of the best compound lifts around, it is far from good for you. The Smith Machine prevents you from performing your squats in the proper motion, instead causing you to follow an unusual track pattern with your spine. If you want to perform squats in your 40s then instead focus on lower weights with proper form and higher reps. Squats work out pretty much your entire body and are perfect for developing your strength.
Smith Machine Squats
