Tips for Gardening: How can you protect your back in the garden?
Tips for Gardening
The following back safety tips can help you when lifting on your own:
Stand close to the load to be lifted
Place your feet shoulder-width apart
Keep your back straight
Squat down to the object’s level and test the weight of the load
Use the strength of your leg and arm muscles to smoothly and slowly lift the load
Keep the load close to your body
Pivot to turn and face the intended direction of travel. Proceed with the load
Avoid twisting your body while carrying the load
Bend your knees and slowly lower the load to its intended place
Make sure you pace yourself, avoid prolonged forward bending, make sure to stand up to give yourself a break