1. Fit for Life 3-2
Back & Posture Improvements

2. Back & Posture Problems

3. Back & Posture Problems

4. Back & Posture Problems
Lordosis- too much arch in lower back (swayback)

5. Back & Posture Problems
Lordosis- too much arch in lower back (swayback)
Ptosis- protruding abdomen
Kyphosis- rounded back or shoulders
(hunchback)

6. Back & Posture Problems
Lordosis- too much arch in lower back (swayback)
Ptosis- protruding abdomen

7. Back & Posture Improvements
1- Use large muscles of the body when lifting.

8. Back & Posture Improvements
1- Use large muscles of the body when lifting.
2- When lifting, keep your weight (hips) low.

9. Back & Posture Improvements
1- Use large muscles of the body when lifting.
2- When lifting, keep your weight (hips) low.
3-Divide a load to make it easier to carry.

10. Back & Posture Improvements
1- Use large muscles of the body when lifting.
2- When lifting, keep your weight (hips) low.
3-Divide a load to make it easier to carry.
4- Avoid twisting while lifting

11. Back & Posture Improvements
1- Use large muscles of the body when lifting.
2- When lifting, keep your weight (hips) low.
3-Divide a load to make it easier to carry.
4- Avoid twisting while lifting
5-Push or pull heavy objects rather than lift them.

12. Back & Posture Improvements
1- Use large muscles of the body when lifting.
2- When lifting, keep your weight (hips) low.
3-Divide a load to make it easier to carry.
4- Avoid twisting while lifting
5-Push or pull heavy objects rather than lift them.
6- Avoid a bent-over position when sitting, standing or lifting.

13. Simply touching your toes with legs straight and upper body bending at the waist creates a force equal to 450 pounds on back muscles. Lifting a 50 pound weight with legs straight while bending at the waist increases the force on the back muscles to 750 pounds and causes compression equal to 850 pounds.