Which posture is incorrect when following pushing and pulling guidelines?

Which posture is incorrect when following pushing and pulling guidelines?

• A. Torso, Arms, Shoulders
• B. Torso, Hands, Shoulders
• C. Feet
• D. Arms, Shoulders, Hands

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is that safe pushing and pulling relies on a stable base and using leg strength to move the load, while keeping the spine in a neutral position and the load close to the body. When you describe a posture that uses the torso and hands with the shoulders, you’re leaning too much on the upper body. That tends to place the effort on the back and shoulders and away from the legs, which reduces leverage and increases the risk of injury. Without involving the legs and keeping the load near your center of gravity, it’s easy to round or twist the spine, strain the back, and lose control of the movement. In contrast, a safer approach uses a solid stance with feet planted, knees and hips engaged to generate force, and the load kept close to the body with the spine in a neutral position and shoulders aligned. This distributes effort through the legs and core rather than over stressing the upper back and wrists.

The main idea here is that safe pushing and pulling relies on a stable base and using leg strength to move the load, while keeping the spine in a neutral position and the load close to the body. When you describe a posture that uses the torso and hands with the shoulders, you’re leaning too much on the upper body. That tends to place the effort on the back and shoulders and away from the legs, which reduces leverage and increases the risk of injury. Without involving the legs and keeping the load near your center of gravity, it’s easy to round or twist the spine, strain the back, and lose control of the movement.

In contrast, a safer approach uses a solid stance with feet planted, knees and hips engaged to generate force, and the load kept close to the body with the spine in a neutral position and shoulders aligned. This distributes effort through the legs and core rather than over stressing the upper back and wrists.