How to Lift Correctly
Follow these basic steps, as recommended by HealthBeat, whenever you need to lift something:
• Face the object and position yourself close to it.
• Bend at your knees, not your waist, and squat down as far as you comfortably can.
• As you prepare to lift, tighten your stomach and keep your buttocks tucked in.
• Lift with your legs, not your back muscles.
• Don’t try to lift the object too high — don’t raise a heavy load higher than your waist; keep a light load below shoulder level.
• Keep the object close to you as you lift it.
• If you need to turn to set something down, don’t twist your upper body. Instead, turn your entire body, moving your shoulders, hips, and feet at the same time.
• Ask for help lifting anything that’s too heavy.
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