15 Worthless Exercises You Are Probably Doing

9. One of the biggest lies about the exercises is that just because an exercise is uncomfortable, it means that it is effective. In some cases, the reason you feel the pain is because you are putting too much stress on your joints, which can lead to serious injuries. When it comes to the upright row, the ending position puts great stress on your shoulder muscles, which can eventually lead to various forms of bursitis, or you can tear your rotator cuff.