India, May 25 -- Strength training is a vital part of a regular workout that provides various health benefits, including helping us lose fat and build muscle. However, doing it the right way has a major role to play in its effectiveness, as well as in keeping us safe.

Since weights are involved in strength training, be it external or simply our bodyweight, the risk of injury is always present. Taking to Instagram on May 23, Dr Kiran Shete, an orthopaedic surgeon and integrative medicine specialist with over 25 years of experience, listed five exercises that we should avoid in the gym to lower the risk.

"Not every popular exercise is safe for your joints. Poor form, forced positions, and chasing heavy weights often do more harm than good...