Wearable aid for assisting in lifting and/or holding of loads by an operator, comprising - a support structure having a first support and a second support, wherein the first support and the second support each have a back portion (24-1, 24-2) and an extension arm portion (26-1, 26-2) such that, when the aid is worn by the operator, the back portion (24-1, 24-2) is arranged posteriorly and extends substantially along the back of the operator and the extension arm portion (26-1, 26-2) extends from posterior to anterior; - a lower body attachment for coupling the support structure to a pelvic, hip and/or lumbar region of the operator; - an upper body attachment for coupling the support structure to an upper body of the operator, in particular to a back, shoulder and/or chest region; - a first hand attachment for being attached to a right hand or forearm region of the operator, wherein the first hand attachment is connected to the first support via a first length-adjustable connecting device; - a second hand attachment for being attached to a left hand or forearm region of the operator, wherein the second hand attachment is connected to the second support via a second length-adjustable connecting device, wherein the first support is connected to the lower body attachment at a first lower connecting point via a first lower joint device and wherein the second support is connected to the lower body attachment at a second lower connecting point via a second lower joint device, wherein the first lower joint device and the second lower joint device each have at least two degrees of joint freedom. - a support structure having a first support and a second support, wherein the first support and the second support each have a back portion (24-1, 24-2) and an extension arm portion (26-1, 26-2) such that, when the aid is worn by the operator, the back portion (24-1, 24-2) is arranged posteriorly and extends substantially along the back of the operator and the extension arm portion (26-1, 26-2) extends from posterior to anterior; - a lower body attachment for coupling the support structure to a pelvic, hip and/or lumbar region of the operator; - an upper body attachment for coupling the support structure to an upper body of the operator, in particular to a back, shoulder and/or chest region; - a first hand attachment for being attached to a right hand or forearm region of the operator, wherein the first hand attachment is connected to the first support via a first length-adjustable connecting device; - a second hand attachment for being attached to a left hand or forearm region of the operator, wherein the second hand attachment is connected to the second support via a second length-adjustable connecting device, wherein the first support is connected to the lower body attachment at a first lower connecting point via a first lower joint device and wherein the second support is connected to the lower body attachment at a second lower connecting point via a second lower joint device, wherein the first lower joint device and the second lower joint device each have at least two degrees of joint freedom. wherein the first support is connected to the lower body attachment at a first lower connecting point via a first lower joint device and wherein the second support is connected to the lower body attachment at a second lower connecting point via a second lower joint device, wherein the first lower joint device and the second lower joint device each have at least two degrees of joint freedom.