knees
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5 Common Habits That Are Hurting Your Knees

  Your knees are more than mere joints; they’re shock absorbers, load bearers, and pivot points. Unfortunately, knees are also prone to osteoarthritis as they age. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative disease that breaks down the cartilage that helps cushion your knee joints and keeps each step you take smooth, fluid, and pain-free. Lifestyle habits play…

Sit-ups and crunches
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Don’t Sell Your Abdominal Training Short by Doing Only Sit-Ups and Crunches

Sit-ups and crunches have often been touted as the best exercises for building abdominal strength and definition. But there’s evidence that other exercises may have a higher reward to risk ratio. Here’s why you shouldn’t overdo the crunches and sit-ups and what to do instead.