Thats funny. I bend from the waist to help stretch out my lower back, particularly before beginning athletic endeavors.
Stretching is probably fine, but the OP talked about for lifting.
Thats funny. I bend from the waist to help stretch out my lower back, particularly before beginning athletic endeavors.
I bend over like the OP's attached pic.
I was thinking... for those who can put their palms flat on the floor without bending at their knees at all, that should be easy for someone with stumpy legs or gorilla arms
I wonder if the ability is more common in females than males.
To pick something up light I'm like the picture. If something heavy I lift with my knees and bend at knees.
Same here.
I have both!!I bend over like the OP's attached pic.
I was thinking... for those who can put their palms flat on the floor without bending at their knees at all, that should be easy for someone with stumpy legs or gorilla arms
Hmm, interesting question! Possibly females find bending at the hip to be easier than it is for guys, for anatomical or maybe hormonal reasons.I wonder if the ability is more common in females than males.
It's kind of depressing when I see that, thinking I may turn into them in a few years.
I used to do that until they had to fuse my lower back. Now I bend my legs.I bend over just like the people in the picture. I can still put my hands flat on the ground with straight legs.
I've noticed a lot of people bending over with their legs fairly straight compared to how I bend over. I bend my knees more. I was wondering if they find it harder to do a squat than me or if I choose a squat because I have less flexibility than most people (I can't touch my toes with my legs straight). Would you bend like these women or would you bend your knees more:
Lifting with legs is a sure-fire way to end up with permanent back problems!