In Part 1, we discussed theory involved in building and using an A-Frame Gantry. In this article, we will build one to practice with. At the risk of sounding like we're concocting a recipe, we are ...

Even more research has just confirmed that squat lifting (knees bent and back straight) techniques are no safer than stoop lifting (knees straight and back bent) techniques when picking up heavy ...

Are you finding it a little more difficult to lift grocery bags out of the car or carry cooking pots from the stove to the sink? It’s not uncommon as the years pass. A study of nearly 5,000 adults, ...

Ergonomic hazards arise when work tasks, environmental conditions, or daily activities cause undue strain on your muscles, joints, and tissues. These mismatches between task demands and your body’s ...

Back pain has long been shrouded in misconceptions, from fears of lifting heavy objects to ideas about posture, mattresses, ...

In Part 2, we built a small A-Frame Gantry for a practice session. In this article, we will put the gantry to work to move a load. As should be noted for any kind of technical rescue training, these ...