5 strength training moves most likely to cause injury (and what to do instead)

Strength training is a must during menopause , so more and more midlife women are hitting the gym or working out at home . If you've tried a muscle-building workout, from weights to pilates, you might be sticking to the strength exercises you've heard of or seen most often, and you might just assume they're all equally worthwhile and effective.

However, there are common exercises that can have the exact opposite effect that you'd want - and that can happen no matter what your age.

Experts at Madrid's FitGeneration fitness & nutrition academy warn that there are some moves that, far from offering benefits, could actually be damaging to your body, warning: "Sometimes, incorrect or ill-advised movements can compromise your joint and muscular health."

That's why the gym pros wanted t