Hello friends..
We carry our world in our bags. . Isn't it? But how do you carry your back pack? Do you know the weight limit you should have to avoid stress on your back and shoulders? .. Have you felt the need to carry your back pack in a different alternative way so that it stresses you less?
If you are familiar to the above questions then yes you would have the interest to know more on how to Carry it correctly. . And advise the same to school going kids and travellers or trekkers..
It is said that the weight of the bag should be around 10 to 20 precent of the body weight for kids and 25 to 30 percent for fit adults. . In order to prevent low back pain. .and maintain a good posture.
Carrying the bag on the front for some duration off loads the back and relieves the stress on the back.
You can carry them as shown in the pictures above. It's a new style statement now ;)
In case you are carrying two back packs keep the heavier one on the front and lighter one on your back. . Obviously you can alternate after sometime.
The way you pack your bag is important as well. Just dumping your six won't solve the problem. .
Backpack weight distribution for trekkers-
By distributing weight in a specific way one can achieve better comfort and stability. Follow some simple ways to correctly pack your bag.
Internal back packs -
These have become popular frame type for packing bags. Items with the highest weight is centred between the shouldst blades and closer to your upper back.
External back packs are less commonly used. In this the heaviest items are kept on the top .. medium weight on the outward side of the bag and light weight at the bottom. .
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We carry our world in our bags. . Isn't it? But how do you carry your back pack? Do you know the weight limit you should have to avoid stress on your back and shoulders? .. Have you felt the need to carry your back pack in a different alternative way so that it stresses you less?
If you are familiar to the above questions then yes you would have the interest to know more on how to Carry it correctly. . And advise the same to school going kids and travellers or trekkers..
It is said that the weight of the bag should be around 10 to 20 precent of the body weight for kids and 25 to 30 percent for fit adults. . In order to prevent low back pain. .and maintain a good posture.
Carrying the bag on the front for some duration off loads the back and relieves the stress on the back.
You can carry them as shown in the pictures above. It's a new style statement now ;)
In case you are carrying two back packs keep the heavier one on the front and lighter one on your back. . Obviously you can alternate after sometime.
The way you pack your bag is important as well. Just dumping your six won't solve the problem. .
Backpack weight distribution for trekkers-
By distributing weight in a specific way one can achieve better comfort and stability. Follow some simple ways to correctly pack your bag.
Internal back packs -
These have become popular frame type for packing bags. Items with the highest weight is centred between the shouldst blades and closer to your upper back.
External back packs are less commonly used. In this the heaviest items are kept on the top .. medium weight on the outward side of the bag and light weight at the bottom. .
Backpacking Tip:
For maximum stability, load your backpack so the heaviest equipment is next to your back and centered in the pack. Medium-weight gear should be carried toward the top and outside portion of the pack and lightweight gear, like your sleeping bag, should be packed in the bo