How do you “lift with your legs” when you are picking it up with your arms or hands?

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I would love to know and have not been able to figure this out when I am trying to lift extremely heavy objects. I always end up hurting my back or shoulders because I don’t know how you force the legs to lift things while you are standing on them in one spot or moving. Are you also supposed to be lifting with your legs while you’re walking the heavy object to its destination?

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Keeping your spine straight you squat down, grab and then push your legs to a standing position. Youre not bending at the waist to pick it up- thats what causes the back pain. Hopefully that makes sense

Edit: also, dont lift anything thats too heavy. If its too heavy get somebody to help. No matter your form, if its too heavy for you youre going to hurt yourself

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