Back Smarts: 03. Lifting and Lowering

I’m sure you’ve heard “lift with your legs, not your back.” But very few of us actually do that, or even know exactly what it means. Whether you’re in a labor job or an office job, we’ve all got to lift things from time to time. So, in this course, we’ll cover the basics of lifting and lowering properly. We’ll discuss checking the weight of the item and using proper foot, back, leg, and neck placement when lifting and lowering.