8 Popular Exercises That Even Fitness Instructors Do Wrong

1. The boat exercise

8 Popular Exercises That Even Fitness Instructors Do Wrong

By doing the boat exercise regularly, you can strengthen your lower back, improve blood flow to your pelvic organs, and ease back pain.

Mistakes

  • In the first position, the knees are pressed to the floor, which works the leg muscles instead of the back muscles.
  • During the exercise, the arms and legs are bent, which makes the back muscles work less.

8 Popular Exercises That Even Fitness Instructors Do Wrong

The right way to do it

  • Start in a face-down position with your arms and legs as far apart as possible. Pull your hips in so your knees don’t touch the ground.
  • Get off the floor with your arms, chest, and legs. Slowly lift them up and keep them there for 2 to 4 seconds. Then go back to where you started.