Full Service Movers Offer Pro Tips for Moving Fitness Equipment

If you are planning a DIY move that involves moving fitness equipment, there are a few things the full service movers at Rose Moving & Storage would like you to know before you get started. Items like heavy fitness equipment is one of the more common reasons to work with professional moving companies. These items are not only heavy and hard to carry, but in many cases must be disassembled before they can be moved. Professional movers have the knowledge and tools needed to take care of this task, keeping you from injuring yourself or damaging the equipment.

Here are a few tips that our full service movers have put together for you:

• Be sure to unplug any electrically powered fitness equipment before attempting to move it.
• Never lift with your back, bend your knees and let your legs do the lifting to avoid injury.
• Start lifting by tilting the piece of equipment, this lets one person get in place to start lifting, repeat the process for a complete lift.
• Most full service movers use two people when lifting heavy fitness equipment for safety, you should too.
• Use a dolly to transport heavy fitness equipment into the moving truck, it can be a real back saver.
• Review the user’s manual to see if there are any special instructions for moving each piece.
• If the item has wheels for moving it around, be sure you make good use of them. Why lift, when you can roll?
• After putting the equipment in place in the truck, be sure you put it in a stable location, cover it with padded moving blankets, and use tie-downs to secure it in place. If any of your exercise equipment moves around, it could cause significant damage to the rest of your belongings.

Contact Rose Moving & Storage

It takes a lot of hard work and muscle to move fitness equipment; often it is best left to professional full service movers. When you are ready to call in the pros, contact Rose Moving & Storage for more information on how we can help you get where you need to go.