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Technique for Lifting Heavy Objects

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Bend from Your Hips and Knees.

Safe Lifting Techniques - Bending from the hips and knees will spare your back.

Safe Lifting Techniques - Bending from the hips and knees will spare your back.

(c) Anne Asher 2007
Bend your knees and lift the object from underneath. You will be using the muscles in your hips and legs to do the heavy work. Avoid bending at the waist, which can cause you to injure a disk or strain your back.

If you are lifting an unwieldy object, like a heavy bag of soil, get someone to help you. Taking a chance on lifting it is not worth the risk to your back.

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