India, Jan. 31 -- Exercise is essential for strength, mobility, and long-term health - but pushing your body at the expense of your joints can do more harm than good. While regular workouts are widely encouraged, certain popular gym movements, especially when performed incorrectly or without adequate mobility, can quietly place excessive stress on the shoulders and lead to gradual damage over time. That's why choosing the right exercises - ones that build strength while protecting your bones and joints - matters just as much as staying consistent.

Dr Patrick Denard, an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in shoulder instability, dislocations and shoulder arthritis, has flagged a widely performed gym exercise that is often believed to build ...