CONTRA INDICATED EXERCISES
DEFINITION: EXERCISES THAT ARE NOT RECOMMENDED BECAUSE THEY CARRY A HIGH RISK OF INJURY IN THE SHORT OR LONG TERM. THE RISKS FAR OUTWEIGH THE POTENTIAL OR PERCEIVED BENEFITS. THERE IS ALWAYS A SAFER AND MORE EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE.
NECK CIRCLES
HEAD RIGHT, BACK TO CENTRE. HEAD LEFT, BACK TO CENTRE CHIN TO CHEST, HEAD BACK TO CENTRE NECK STRETCH
STRAIGHT LEGGED TOE TOUCH BOUNCING
REAR OF UPPER LEG
BANANA
FRONT OF THE UPPER LEG
DOUBLE LEG RAISE
SIT UPS
SEATED KNEE STRETCH
FRONT OF UPPER LEG
DEEP SQUATS
SQUATS
STRAIGHT LEGGED SIT UPS
SIT UPS
PRONE BACK EXTENSION
DORSAL RAISE
PLOUGH
LOWER BACK STRETCH
CONTRA INDICATED EXERCISES ANY EXERCISE CAN CAUSE DAMAGE IF IT IS EITHER BADLY EXECUTED OR BEYOND THE ABILITY LEVELS OF THE PARTICIPANTS
CONTRA INDICATED EXERCISES THERE ARE A NUMBER OF MOVEMENTS WHERE THE ASSOCIATED RISKS OUTWEIGH ANY POTENTIAL GAINS. THERE IS ALWAYS A SAFER AND MORE EFFECTIVE EXERCISE.