BackX is a novel industrial exoskeleton that reduces the forces and torques on a wearer’s lower back region (L5/S1 disc) by 60% while s/he is stooping, lifting objects, bending or reaching. BackX greatly minimizes the risk of back injuries among workers in warehouses, distribution centers, factories, construction sites, shipbuilding facilities, foundries and auto assembly plants. BackX increases productivity and never impedes natural movements. Using BackX, the wearer can walk, ascend and descend stairs and ladders, drive automobiles, ride bicycles, run and perform any maneuver with absolutely no restriction from BackX.