The Cooks Guide to Less Lower Back Pain

Standing all day in the kitchen is one thing, but when you have to hustle and do a whole lot more than just standing you are going to have to take some pre cautions when it comes to your posture and how you lift things. For the person that makes one or two meals a day, this is not for you. This is for the people with the true passion and spend hours upon hours in the kitchen.

There are many things that you have to use to make a good meal. There are ingredients and produce that is needed. Today we are going to focus in on how to cook and have less lower back pain. To make all of these dishes and meals you have to pick up pots, dishes, and pans. If you work in a restaurant then that means you probably have a walk in with some super heavy buckets, tubs, and pans. It is so important to always remember to keep the correct posture because if you don't you could be lifting something up and then be out of work for a few weeks.

The proper way to lift a tub full of chicken is as follows:

1. Tighten your abdominal muscles, always do this first.
2. Straighten up your back and keep your head up.
3. Bend at the knees and keep a good posture.
4. When lifting focus on having your legs lift the weight.

And this is just not all, you have to keep you abdominal muscles tight while you cary it to wherever you are going. This not only applies to something heavy, but if you did that while lifting up even light pots or pans you will really be helping yourself. I am only reviewing all of this today because I used to cook and have witnessed my sous chef make a big mistake and lift a small oven the wrong way. Needless to say he was down and out for a while and ever since that it has been important to do the right thing when lifting.