Does good upper body strength reduce the stress of lifting objects (e.g. boxes) on your spine?
Lifting Objects such as Boxes can be thought of as, Lifting Object Off the Ground Carrying Object Lifted from Point A to Point B When Lifting Objects off the Ground, Make sure to Maintain your Lower Back in Extension. Ensure NOT to Round your Lower Back. In other words, your Lower Back needs to maintain the natural Lordotic Curve you see and feel, in upright standing position. When in this properly Extended Position, the Lower Back Muscles (Erector Spinae) will take the load, which is good. If you do allow your Lower Back to Round, or, are unable to keep Lower Back in Proper Extension due to your Erector Spinae muscles being weak (not Strong Enough), then, you Load the Spine in a very Unnatural manner. This for sure, will…