For example, let’s say you rely heavily on your quads to lift and jump. Thisincreases your chances of developing patellofemoral pain syndrome (genericknee pain) because you’re loading your knees instead of the big engines ofyour hips.

if a client or athlete is prone to having low back trouble, the inverted row could be considered given the very modest lumbar spine load. On the other hand, thoracic and upper back musculature is more substantially challenged.

a 2015 systematic review found that hip adductor strength was one of the most common risk factors for groin injury in sport. (2)

One of my favorite knee-friendly strength training exercises is the half-squat, half-deadlift.