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Technique for Lifting Heavy Objects
By Anne Asher, About.com Guide
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Safe Lifting Hint: Keep Your Knees in Line with Your Toes When You Bend
Safe Lifting Techniques - Keeping your bent knees parallel to your 2nd toe prevents knee injury.
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When lifting your object, keep your knees in line with your toes. This will help you avoid knee strain, now that you are using hips and knees instead of your back. Don't let your knees drop inward or outward -- this will help your body stay aligned during the movement.
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- Get Close to the Object
- Take a Wide Stance
- Find Your Best Foot Position
- Bend from Your Hips and Knees.
- Hint for Safe Lifting: Keep a Long Spine
- Safe Lifting Hint: Keep Your Arms Close in to Your Body
- Safe Lifting Hint: Keep Your Knees in Line with Your Toes When You Bend
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