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Injuries to Avoid - Use Safe Lifting TechniquesSafe Lifting Techniques - How and Why to Prepare Your BackSuggested ReadingLifting Techniques to AvoidCommong Garden Chores and Your Back Technique for Lifting Heavy ObjectsAbout.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board
Get Close to the Object![]() Safe Lifting Techniques - Getting close to your object requires less effort to lift it. (c) Anne Asher 2007 Previous | Next >> The first step to lifting a heavy object safely is to get as close to it as you can. Ideally, the object should be underneath you.
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