Why does a person lean forward when carrying a heavy backpack?

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Why does a person lean forward when carrying a heavy backpack?

2007-02-04 22:22:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Other - Sports

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To balance their centre of gravity.

The weight on the persons back is trying to pull them over backwards, leaning forwards is a way of compensating for this.

When wearing a backpack pull the straps tight so it's close to your body and pack the heaviest stuff at the bottom and close to your back.

2007-02-04 22:26:37 · answer #1 · answered by Trevor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because it makes it easier to carry

2007-02-05 06:30:10 · answer #2 · answered by dan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

To adjust the center of gravity

2007-02-05 06:29:45 · answer #3 · answered by QuiteNewHere 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋