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While some exercise is probably better than none, doing only push-ups can end up being harmful. I was thinking of postural issues[1] like Upper Cross Syndrome[2
by asddddd 9y ago
While some exercise is probably better than none, doing only push-ups can end up being harmful. I was thinking of postural issues[1] like Upper Cross Syndrome[2], very common among people who sit at a computer all day and don't exercise. Focusing on already-strong/tight muscles like the pecs will be unhelpful for correcting these issues, and can certainly exacerbate them. That said, I may have overreacted due to conflating bench presses with push-ups.
1. http://exrx.net/Kinesiology/Posture.html http://exrx.net/Kinesiology/Posture.html
2. https://www.theptdc.com/2014/07/upper-crossed-syndrome/ https://www.theptdc.com/2014/07/upper-crossed-syndrome/
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