Technique for Lifting Heavy Objects
By Anne Asher, About.com
Updated: October 17, 2007
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Get Close to the Object
Safe Lifting Techniques - Getting close to your object requires less effort to lift it.
(c) Anne Asher 2007
The first step to lifting a heavy object safely is to get as close to it as you can. Ideally, the object should be underneath you.
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