Lift With Your Legs? Maybe…Maybe Not (evidenceinmotion.com)

• Challenges traditional 'lift with legs' dogma.
• Moderate spine flexion not automatically harmful.
• Emphasizes individualized loading and progression.

"This article challenges the long-standing advice to always lift with your legs and keep your back straight. It argues that this rule is overly simplistic and that moderate spinal flexion is not inherently harmful, based on recent biomechanical and clinical evidence. Clinicians should provide individualized lifting guidance that considers strength, mobility, and task demands."