Stretching The Spine

Maki Riddington · 08-24-2001, 10:47 AM

Often times we see people hanging from the chin up bar in hope that they can releive their lower backs.

Do you think this works?

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ALBOB · 08-24-2001, 12:34 PM

Couldn't tell you specifically why, but it works for me. At my gym there's an inversion table that clamps your ankles in place, you hit a button and the table inverts so your hanging upside down. I use that after squats and it feels fantastic.

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Mace · 08-24-2001, 04:41 PM

It sure does feel good, in the lats, too.

The myscles in the lower back take a beating just in the daily activity of maintaining posture while standing and walking. When you exercise them, it's kind of nice to give them a mini-vacation afterward by lightening the load.

There may be other reasons why people do it, but that's my rationale...

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**Prince** · 08-24-2001, 07:08 PM

What exactly do you mean by "works"? I mean I do it to, but I don't really have any specific goal in mind when I do it.

There used to be a very popular "fad" contraption that you would lie on then rotate upside down. I don't see them advertised much anymore. I also remember seeing "gravitation boots" in most gyms, which today I don't see them around anymore either. I think I remember hearing that it was actually a potential risk for back injury using the boots.

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08-24-2001, 10:47 AM	#1
Maki Riddington Fat Bastard Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 383	Stretching The Spine Often times we see people hanging from the chin up bar in hope that they can releive their lower backs. Do you think this works? ------------------ Exercise, my drug of choice

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08-24-2001, 12:34 PM	#2
ALBOB IDIOT SAVANT Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: An alternate reality. Posts: 10,177	Couldn't tell you specifically why, but it works for me. At my gym there's an inversion table that clamps your ankles in place, you hit a button and the table inverts so your hanging upside down. I use that after squats and it feels fantastic. ------------------ Life is hard so quit whining and go out there and be alive.

08-24-2001, 04:41 PM	#3
Mace Hungry. Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Rochester, NY USA Posts: 65	It sure does feel good, in the lats, too. The myscles in the lower back take a beating just in the daily activity of maintaining posture while standing and walking. When you exercise them, it's kind of nice to give them a mini-vacation afterward by lightening the load. There may be other reasons why people do it, but that's my rationale... ------------------ Never get pulled over with a baggie of whey protein on the passenger seat...

08-24-2001, 07:08 PM	#4
Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,977 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	What exactly do you mean by "works"? I mean I do it to, but I don't really have any specific goal in mind when I do it. There used to be a very popular "fad" contraption that you would lie on then rotate upside down. I don't see them advertised much anymore. I also remember seeing "gravitation boots" in most gyms, which today I don't see them around anymore either. I think I remember hearing that it was actually a potential risk for back injury using the boots. ------------------ Just because the majority believes it, does not make it true!