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  1. Casper

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    To relieve the stress on your lower back while cutting firewood?



    What did you think this thread was going to be about?:deadhorse:
     
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  2. Chris F

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    Actually I have. Been down on both knees too for the same reason.
    Sometimes the bending over becomes too much.
     
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  3. Erik B

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    After you pass 70, taking a knee becomes common place when cutting in the woods.:BrianK:
     
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    Yep... plus I feel I have more control of the saw at that point then being stretched out...
     
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    :thumbs:Yes!
     
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    Not too much cutting the last almost 2 years, but yeah, I do that quite often. It's easier if I do a little cutting, then load some, then cut some......rinse repeat.
     
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    70? I'm 42 and after 5 hrs I'm taking a knee!! Lol


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    I am taking a knee in the first 30 minutes or less:BrianK: I am lucky to put in 3 hours in a day working with wood. Being retired helps me spread out the work load during the year.
     
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    I work second shift so 3 hours in the morning is perfect for me.
     
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  10. JustWood

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    Not bucking ,, but felling yes.
    My GOL instructor 30 years ago recommended it and a shoulder into the trunk . Now it's just second nature.
     
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    When my back is getting tight I like to stretch it by squatting...then I slowly try to place my hands flat on the ground between my feet...takes a bit to let things relax enough to do it, but I can usually get there...eventually...as long as I don't pass out from shallow breaths first. :faint:
     
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    Heck yes

    Also do this
     
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    Ya, when my back gets tight I squat into the recliner. :rofl: :lol:
     
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    Can't take a knee, hurts too much, severe arthritis with bone on bone. When I get down, usually unintended, I have to find help to get back up! When my back hurts, I lean against something and exercise my knees or I sit on something and then exercise my knees.
     
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    Take a knee? My whole body gives out.
     
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    Yes, I do a lot of cutting like that and both knees as well. I hurt my back when we set the house up and there are times I still have issues.
     
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    I'm glad to see I'm in good company. I almost felt guilty the first time I did it last year cutting some pretty big tops. There were spots where the tops were jambed up and kneeling really helped.
     
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    I do a lot of bucking on one or both knees, saves my back. I limit it to dry conditions as I don't like kneeling in mud or snow.
     
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    I spend more time on my knees than I do standing. I don't even get up between cuts. Bad back.
     
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    When life gets too hard take a knee and pray :D
     
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