Wearable aid for assisting in lifting and/or holding of loads by an operator , comprising - a support structure having a first support (22-1) and a second support (22-2), wherein the first support (22-1) and the second support (22-2) 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 (40-1) for being attached to a right hand or forearm region of the operator , wherein the first hand attachment (40-1) is connected to the first support (22-1) via a first length-adjustable connecting device (42-1); - a second hand attachment (40-2) for being attached to a left hand or forearm region of the operator , wherein the second hand attachment (40-2) is connected to the second support (22-2) via a second length-adjustable connecting device (42-2), wherein the first support (22-1) is connected to the lower body attachment at a first lower connecting point (30-1) via a first lower joint device (48-1) and wherein the second support (22-2) is connected to the lower body attachment at a second lower connecting point (30-2) via a second lower joint device (48-2), wherein the first lower joint device (48-1) and the second lower joint device (48-2) each have at least two degrees of joint freedom. - a support structure having a first support (22-1) and a second support (22-2), wherein the first support (22-1) and the second support (22-2) 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 (40-1) for being attached to a right hand or forearm region of the operator , wherein the first hand attachment (40-1) is connected to the first support (22-1) via a first length-adjustable connecting device (42-1); - a second hand attachment (40-2) for being attached to a left hand or forearm region of the operator , wherein the second hand attachment (40-2) is connected to the second support (22-2) via a second length-adjustable connecting device (42-2), wherein the first support (22-1) is connected to the lower body attachment at a first lower connecting point (30-1) via a first lower joint device (48-1) and wherein the second support (22-2) is connected to the lower body attachment at a second lower connecting point (30-2) via a second lower joint device (48-2), wherein the first lower joint device (48-1) and the second lower joint device (48-2) each have at least two degrees of joint freedom. wherein the first support (22-1) is connected to the lower body attachment at a first lower connecting point (30-1) via a first lower joint device (48-1) and wherein the second support (22-2) is connected to the lower body attachment at a second lower connecting point (30-2) via a second lower joint device (48-2), wherein the first lower joint device (48-1) and the second lower joint device (48-2) each have at least two degrees of joint freedom. <EOS>