New Delhi, May 5 -- Scroll through any fitness feed, and you are bound to find the infamous "no days off" ethos, gruesome deadlifts, and high-octane training. For many newcomers to the gym, these bite-sized clips have become a staple in their fitness routine. But medical professionals say more frequent gym injuries are also indicative of this transformation.

More and more research conducted indicates that injuries are rising in sync with the rise in fitness involvement, particularly among amateurs. A recent case-control study on gym-related injuries published in Science Direct found that musculoskeletal injuries are a common consequence of fitness activity, particularly when training habits and exposure are not matched to ability.

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