India, Dec. 19 -- Pushing through pain, copying professional athletes at the gym, or stretching cold muscles may feel like signs of dedication - but according to orthopaedic experts, these habits often do more harm than good. With years of experience treating preventable injuries, surgeons frequently see how everyday fitness mistakes can quietly damage bones, joints and connective tissue. Drawing from clinical insight, Dr David Abbasi breaks down the habits he has consciously left behind - and why rethinking them could protect your body in the long run.

Dr Abbasi - an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery, and a popular health content creator - has shared five things he has stopped doing since becom...