Material moving devices include ergonomic improvements that reduce extraneouswork required and lessen strain experienced by users. Material moving devicesinclude a headfor receiving material to be moved and a first elongated handle with a grip atthe far end forgripping by a first hand of a user. A second handle is coupled to the head forgripping by asecond hand of the user. The second handle can be pivotably coupled to thehead in a location orlocations generally longitudinally aligned with the expected location of thecenter of mass of thehead when loaded with material to be moved.
