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3 Exercises That Could Be Hurting Your Back

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Nick Tumminello

Have you ever thought about why you do the exercises in your current workout routine? Probably not. Because the fact is, most people, even personal trainers, learn their moves from coaches or from a book, or maybe even from an online video and continue doing these exercises indefinitely.

Nick Tumminello is the owner of Performance University, which provides practical fitness education for fitness professionals worldwide, and is the author of "Strength Training for Fat Loss." He also serves as a fitness expert for Reebok, and has produced 15 DVDs, is a regular contributor to several major fitness magazines and websites, and writes a very popular blog at PerformanceU.net. He lives in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.