Sure, for weightlifting, maybe -- but bodyweight exercises like squats and pushups? About the same chance as tearing something when picking up a phone you dropp

Sure, for weightlifting, maybe -- but bodyweight exercises like squats and pushups? About the same chance as tearing something when picking up a phone you dropped on the floor. Like anything, just go at a reasonable pace. (I'm not a fitness expert, but exercises like this were the warmup in whatever class I would be in, no "preparation" to do a pushup or squat.)