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Lifting
The most important aspect of lifting is to keep your spine upright by hinging from the hips and knees. Even if the object is awkwardly placed so that it is not directly in front of you the key is to keep your chest lifted in front while maintaining your lumbar spine’s natural forward curve. Two other key points which will save you from irritating your back are (1) to avoid lifting during the first half hour of the day, and (2) to avoid lifting immediately after sitting for a prolonged period (i.e. over 40 min) (Figs. 8A and B).

Figure 8 Lifting: (A)incorrect and (B)correct.