Lifting heavyweight has damage-causing effects on the spine by injuring discs (herniated discs) and muscle strand injuries. Furthermore, bad lifting can place too much pressure on joints which can ...

Robotic exoskeletons are an increasingly popular method for assisting human labor in the workplace. Those that specifically support the back, however, can result in bad lifting form by the wearer ...

A study last week in the Scandanavian Journal of Medicine & Science In Sports found that three seconds of lifting increases muscle strength and thickness.