Brilio.net - Many people choose to use gallon water for their daily drinking needs. In addition to being easy to get, using gallon water is considered more practical than having to boil water repeatedly. Just lift and install it into the dispenser, the gallon water is ready to drink.
However, lifting a gallon weighing up to 19 kilograms is not a trivial matter. If not done with the right technique, it can cause muscle pain, waist sprains, and even pinched nerves. According to health.ny.gov, a pinched nerve occurs when a nerve is compressed by the surrounding body tissue, and lifting a gallon can be one of the causes.
To avoid these risks, you can follow the tips shared by TikTok user @mryn14. This athlete shows how to lift a gallon properly to avoid injuries such as a sprained waist or pinched nerves.
"So that you don't sprain your waist at home, let's try this movement," he wrote, quoted by BrilioFood from TikTok @mryn14 on Tuesday (11/5).
At the beginning of the video, he shows how most people lift a gallon. The body appears bent and both hands touch the mouth of the gallon. Although it can be lifted, this position risks causing waist injury.
photo: TikTok/@mryn14
There are also those who lift the gallon by placing both hands on the bottom. Unfortunately, this method makes the weight of the gallon supported by the waist. As a result, the risk of a sprained waist becomes greater.
photo: TkTok/@mryn14
Well, the correct way is to position your body bent until it is like a squatting position. Then, position your hands on your mouth and under the gallon. Slowly, lift the gallon while your body is standing.
photo: TikTok/@mryn14
You can also lift the gallon in the second way. Open both legs as wide as possible. Once done, lower your body to a squatting position. After that, hold the mouth and bottom of the gallon. Hold it tightly while your body slowly stands up.
photo: TikTok/@mryn14
For those of you who have more strength, you can also lift the gallon with one hand. Start by squatting, then hold the mouth of the gallon and lift it.
photo: TikTok/@mryn14
These three ways of lifting gallons are believed to be safer to practice. Just choose the most appropriate way when you are lifting the gallon, okay?