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Be smart about shoveling

1/11/2018

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Here are some tips for preventing injury from shoveling snow:

  • Warm up first and take frequent breaks.
  • Lift small shovelfuls; don't pack up the entire shovel.
  • Do not twist. Move your legs to turn instead of twisting at the waist.
  • Push instead of lifting if you can.
  • Use a push shovel or one with a bent handle that lightens the load.
  • Use your legs for lifting, not your back. The biggest muscle in your body is the gluteus maximus (your butt muscle). Use it!
  • Bend your knees.
  • If at all possible, do not lift and toss snow overhead (or above shoulder height).
 
Best advice: If you can, get someone else to shovel for you!
 

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