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Avoid these exercise mistakes to prevent premature ageing

Here are some of the common exercise mistakes that can make you look older.

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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : May 16, 2019, 6:49 PM

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Exercise

Regular exercising help you lose weight, stay fit and keep various health complications at bay. However, if you are not doing your workout properly, it can make you injury prone and even make you look older. Going overboard with your workout or missing out on some of the important aspects in your fitness routine can have a negative effect on your skin. Several studies suggest that prolonged exercise can affect your sleep patterns which eventually surges cortisol levels in your blood. Increased cortisol levels can have a counter effect to insulin which leads to blotches, lower elasticity and premature wrinkles. Experts in the field of fitness recommend that you should have at least one day of rest in every week of your workout regimen in order to avoid early ageing. Here, we share with you some of the common mistakes, a gym goer makes that can make them look older.

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Gym

Not maintaining proper posture: If your posture is incorrect while exercising, you are more likely to experience an injury during your workout. Poor posture can affect your spine that can give you a hunched back. It is important to perform exercises under the guidance of a trained profession to reduce your risk of postural defect.

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Pelvic-floor-exercise

You avoid pelvic floor exercise: According to various fitness experts, women who avoid pelvic floor exercise during their workout routine are more likely to develop a round belly after middle age.