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Thanks everyone. This one thread has generated more help so far than I got in real life yesterday. I contacted a personal trainer yesterday. I'm hoping to get a good routine going to become stronger but maybe she can help me with my body type and where my body should be to lift. I really...

I was down probably that low today.. My legs weren't spread wide enough I don't think, but getting that low got me stuck down there hugging my patient. I have no problem getting super close to the patient, I was embarassed because I got stuck and couldn't get up. Squatting in my house now with...

Thank you, that helps. My stance was likely not wide enough... They told me my feet weren't close enough to my patient and I wanted to get lower, and I ended up way past 90 degrees, my butt probably 6" from the floor and then got stuck.. I was told I wanted to be down that far and it was...

Sadly poor idea or not I have to prove I can do it with a lighter person in the near future and a 210 pound person in April for exams. It seems horribly awkward.. I've been told to get as close as possible and keep my back straight.. but once I squat I seem to be off balance and can't get back...

Yes. One 'hugging' the patient and the other person having an arm under the knees and one under the buttocks.

I was searching the net tonight and found the forum. I've read some great threads so far on lifting, but could use more help. I'm a paramedic student and on my second week of school. We start with lifting techniques. Last week I was able to fore and aft a patient off the floor up to 150...