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Actually, no. With the fulcrum shifted away from the object, it takes more force to lift the object. In fact, the human back operates on a 10:1 ratio. Bending over to lift a ten pound object actually puts 100 pounds of pressure on your lower back.
When you add in the 105 pounds of the average human upper torso, you see that lifting a ten pound object actually puts 1,150 pounds of pressure on the lower back.
If you were 25 pounds overweight, it would add an additional 250 pounds of pressure on your back every time you bend over.
Given these figures, it is easy to see how repetitive lifting and bending can quickly cause back problems. Even leaning forward while sitting at a desk or table can eventually cause damage and pain.
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