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Dumping a Wheelbarrow - Prevent Back Injury

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Switch Your Grip

An underhand grip will help avoid strain.
An underhand grip will help avoid strain.
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Now switch to an underhand grip. This will help you avoid wrist, arm, shoulder and neck strain when lifting the weight of the wheelbarrow straight up.
  1. Bend Down
  2. Switch Your Grip
  3. Begin to Straighten Up
  4. Empty the Wheelbarrow
  5. Prevent Back Injury When You Use a Wheelbarrow - The Key

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Updated: August 30, 2007
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