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Originally Posted by Brown
Attention all:
I need input to a general question presented by my instructor.
Please post weather or not you agree or disagree with my problem.
Is there a problem transporting heavy First Robotics robots?
I need to make this problem pertain to Health and Safety reasons, does anybody have any suggestions on said topic?
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I think you are asking an ergonomics health question, not a shipping question.
I suggest you go find a weight trainer, like in your school athletics program.
Learn how to properly place a 60 to 70 lb dumbbell in front of you on the floor, then squat, grasp the dumbbell, and perform a vertical lift, with your open palms facing forward when grabbing the bar.
Your trainer can teach you the proper way to use your legs, arms, and back, so that you will not incur injury.
Visit this link and look at the fifth picture at the two people wearing the helmets.
http://www.kellrobotics.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=68&Itemi d=1
Note that they are primarily using their legs to do the vertical lifting, with their backs arched slightly back. Your weight trainer can tell you more about how that stance will improve stability and prevent back injury.
Just as a simple exercise, just drop a quarter on the floor and pick it up. You will most likely just bend over and grab it. Wrong method.
Use your legs to squat, reach straight down to grab the coin, and then push up with your legs.
Picking up the robot is easier than the barbells because there are 4 legs on the ground making a square, instead of two legs in a line.