Many manual labor jobs call for minimal lifting at the very least throughout the shift, but not all employees are equally trained in proper lifting techniques. The end results can be herniated discs, ...

Truth is, rounding your back when you lift something can be completely natural, and learning how (and when) to do so just may unlock your body’s true strength. The technique has actually been used by ...

There are countless benefits of lifting weights, from building better bone and muscle strength to improving cardiovascular health. But a common downside to training is muscle aches and pains. And ...

We really do rely on our backs for a lot. They support us through long commutes, extended hours at our desks, housework, exercise, and even winding down at the end of the day. Since they quite ...

Everyone knows that weight lifting increases physical strength. But, for some, it can give psychological power, too. By Danielle Friedman When Cheng Xu was serving in the Canadian Armed Forces as a ...

The low back is not typically an area that many clients ask me about — until they start experiencing pain in the area. But the truth is: The low-back should be a priority in our fitness routine to ...

Even more research has just confirmed that squat lifting (knees bent and back straight) techniques are no safer than stoop lifting (knees straight and back bent) techniques when picking up heavy ...

LIFT WITH YOUR legs, not with your back. You probably recall this phrase almost any time you bend down to lift something heavy. It makes sense, too, since conventional wisdom holds that rounding your ...