India, March 18 -- The importance of regular workouts in a healthy lifestyle can rarely be overstated, and strength training is a vital part of it. These are the types of exercises where the muscles are forced to work against an opposing force.

Lifting weights is a popular form of strength training that is usually performed at gyms. It is common knowledge that one needs to be extra careful while handling the heavy weights since doing them wrong can lead to serious injury.

Taking to Instagram on March 11, US board-certified gastroenterologist Dr Palaniappan Manickam shared how to lift weights safely, so that the back and, more importantly, the spine, stay protected.

The spine does not like instability, cautioned Dr Manickam. Therefore, ...