WELL, THIS IS THE 21ST CENTURY, YOU KNOW: This Japanese Muscle Suit is the real life Power Loader from Aliens. “The 12-pound wearable power-assist device is worn like a book bag and uses a mouthpiece for controls. Wearing it won’t make you suddenly be able to move buildings, but it does make moving larger everyday objects a little easier.”

Another way you can make lifting heavy things a little easier, of course, is by learning to lift heavy things.