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Correct Lifting Protects Your Back

Right Lifting: 
Arms and Legs do thework- not the Back

 

#1  • Squat
• Load between legs
• Back straight and vertical

 

#2  • Push up with legs
• Keep load close

 

#3  • Lift load with arms
• Keep load close
• Change direction with feet
• Don’t twist body

 

 

 

 

 Wrong Lifting: 
Back does the work

 

 

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