You are so hilarious! I always appreciate your authenticity and expertise on a variety of subjects. But every once in a while, your sense of humor just splashes wide - I love it!
@A.Romanowski.. There are ways to assist getting to pull-ups such as bands, you can find TH-cams on this. Also, there is a supplement called creatine. Maybe you know it, good for muscle & brain. It increases ‘explosive’ power. Generally safe, I am not a Dr., check with your Dr. before trying it. I find Hcl version best. Health & happiness to you.
I do some exercises then hang in my inversion table, not completely upside down, but at the 5 o'clock position for about 10 minutes. I believe that the increased blood flow thru the brain for 10 minutes can help prevent dementia. You don't want strong cranial pressure, just moderate. Also, this increases cerebrospinal fluid flow around the base of your brain, and I also rotate my neck in a figure eight while I'm hanging to help circulate everything around in my head. It's a mild pressure and I think it's healthy to do this a few times each week. I feel real good after I get off the inversion table. Plus, I can feel the pull on my knees and lower back when I hang so I think that helps my joints too. I'm 63 years old and can still run, bike, and swim. Best of luck!
I fixed my nerve impingement this way, I had terrible shoulder pain 24/7. Gradual hanging until I could lift my feet off the ground took about 4 or 5 days.After a week the pain was less, after 2 weeks 50% better and no pain after about 6 weeks. 15 minutes a day, hang/rest once a day and you get better without taking any pills.
I hang like that from the ladder at the deep end of the pool and it feels sooo good! I just started doing it on my own. I had no idea it had such good benefits! I'll continue doing that in addition to the water walking.
I do dead hangs every day with 3 types of grips- pronated,neutral and supine.2 reps of each grip.I do it till fatigue.This exercise has improved my grip strength in addition to decompression of spine.
I’m a 74 year old female….I have a bar attached to a ceiling beam in my basement exercise area….I’ve been dead weight hanging for years…..I have no back aches, no pain, I remain flexible…..I have noticed my grip strength isn’t what it was….but, still sufficient…..any other suggestions to improve grip strength? Thanks for sharing your expertise with viewers….
Use small barbells for extra grip strength. Hold them down by your sides with fingers curled. Then straighten your fingers so the barbell moves downward until you're close to dropping it. Then curl your fingers to lift it back up. Start with 5 lb weights; one set of reps each day to exhaustion. Then graduate slowly over time to 3 sets per day. Then later graduate to using 10 lb weights. But only do one set at first with 10 lbs and other 2 sets still with 5 lbs. Progress slowly so you don't over strain any muscles or tendons.
Try filling an empty protein cannister or the like with rice. Plunge you hand in and squeeze the rice through for 20-50 reps...repeat a few sets. THEN put your hand in and OPEN against the resistance to work those muscles which get little use during regular activities. Pretty soothing for arthritic hands.
I have a squishy ball called a pinky ball or get a therapy squishy ball the squeeze & release til hand is tired do that a couple times a day. Worked for me hope it does for you!
Thank you! Former acrobatic stuntman,RA at 40. No longer RA, but arthritis yes. Currently approaching 68, still have inversion boots, used of now and then. I purchased my boots after seeing the 1980 movie, with Richard Gere, American Gigolo :-). I have painted on them 1980 :-). Yes, thanks for the reminder of, shoulders, I do on rings.
I’ve been doing dead hangs for years. Love them. Absolutely great for shoulders and spine. If you haven’t read Dr John Kirsch’s book, Shoulder Pain? The Solution & Prevention, it’s a good place to start. I put a pull up bar on my bathroom door and hang from it when I go in and out of the bathroom.
I installed years ago a pull up bar in a doorway, had been using it on and off (mostly off😅), but now do daily hangs and started using it also again for pull ups
I do several ways, actually on a fence at work! I face fence and away from the fence, and I do them with arms shoulder width apart then as far apart as possible both directions!!! You are a hoot🎁💯🌺🎉
I love the mask comment 😂and the wussified playground equipment. I'll check out those grips. I've had sound healing on left shoulder through one Chiropractor and got excellent results. I look forward to hanging. I have an adjustment in a few days. 😊
wussified playground equipment isn't the issue. The U.S. is such a litigious society. EVERYBODY is so damn ready to sue if little Jimmy or Mary gets a boo-boo.
This is great advice! I have a pull up bar. Being I cannot do successful pull ups as of yet I will use this for what you showcased in your video. As for grip strength I am better than most. You know those squeeze bars that are available? I can squeeze then over 100 times for each hand, and I never practice on them.
Genius idea - thank you! My big sister was always hanging upside down from the branch of a tree in our garden. It was her favorite thing to do. But I don't think she knew its benefits.
I have an impinged shoulder so I can't do this backward hang but I've recently started doing the forward one. I can't even lift my feet from the floor but still get a major stretch putting my fingertips over the door frame (I'm 5'6") and relax my knees. It's helping take the tightness out of my shoulders - hopefully eventually I can do the real deal :)
this is great Dr Adam, they make pull up bars for doorways one can use in their home. I have done this and it works, just make sure to get one that is safe and won't fail and collapse..guys who are handy can buy what they need from a hardware store cheap and install themselves.
Wusafied playgrounds, I totally Agree, , I have researched the playgrounds from the pass, the monkey bars, the swings, thirty feet in the air, check it out yourself I miss the tall swings the most, you cannot find them They were SO Fun They wusafied the playground for the Love of money, remember, most change is because of money 💰
Thank you very much. I used to do bar hanging every day but…..since I was diagnosed with high blood pressure I stoped. What is your advice, should I continue….
washing hands has always been a gold standard of health consciousness , as it IS the main vector of bacteria and virus transmission-please don't ridicule people who know this and practice this in their daily lives- that is why I have always cringed at shaking mens' clammmy and obviously dirty hands- first bumps forever, now
You are so hilarious! I always appreciate your authenticity and expertise on a variety of subjects. But every once in a while, your sense of humor just splashes wide - I love it!
Wow, thank you!
Agree! I just subscribed!
That's great, thanks.
Who would've guessed the secret to good health and longevity, was to hang out at your nearest bar?!
😄😄😄
Haha... won't be long before they start telling us that!
Love doing dead hangs! Have a door style pull-up bar.. 70 years old.. Thank you Dr. Story!
From dead hangs you can advance to pull ups, I am trying hard, 66 year old woman.....
@A.Romanowski.. There are ways to assist getting to pull-ups such as bands, you can find TH-cams on this. Also, there is a supplement called creatine. Maybe you know it, good for muscle & brain. It increases ‘explosive’ power. Generally safe, I am not a Dr., check with your Dr. before trying it. I find Hcl version best. Health & happiness to you.
I do some exercises then hang in my inversion table, not completely upside down, but at the 5 o'clock position for about 10 minutes. I believe that the increased blood flow thru the brain for 10 minutes can help prevent dementia. You don't want strong cranial pressure, just moderate. Also, this increases cerebrospinal fluid flow around the base of your brain, and I also rotate my neck in a figure eight while I'm hanging to help circulate everything around in my head. It's a mild pressure and I think it's healthy to do this a few times each week. I feel real good after I get off the inversion table. Plus, I can feel the pull on my knees and lower back when I hang so I think that helps my joints too. I'm 63 years old and can still run, bike, and swim. Best of luck!
Do you have a full head of hair? They used to advertise those tables to combat hair loss lol.
I fixed my nerve impingement this way, I had terrible shoulder pain 24/7. Gradual hanging until I could lift my feet off the ground took about 4 or 5 days.After a week the pain was less, after 2 weeks 50% better and no pain after about 6 weeks. 15 minutes a day, hang/rest once a day and you get better without taking any pills.
great encouragement!
I hang like that from the ladder at the deep end of the pool and it feels sooo good! I just started doing it on my own. I had no idea it had such good benefits! I'll continue doing that in addition to the water walking.
Thanks for the amazing video!! I'm starting doing it right now
I do dead hangs every day with 3 types of grips- pronated,neutral and supine.2 reps of each grip.I do it till fatigue.This exercise has improved my grip strength in addition to decompression of spine.
I’m a 74 year old female….I have a bar attached to a ceiling beam in my basement exercise area….I’ve been dead weight hanging for years…..I have no back aches, no pain, I remain flexible…..I have noticed my grip strength isn’t what it was….but, still sufficient…..any other suggestions to improve grip strength? Thanks for sharing your expertise with viewers….
Use small barbells for extra grip strength. Hold them down by your sides with fingers curled. Then straighten your fingers so the barbell moves downward until you're close to dropping it. Then curl your fingers to lift it back up. Start with 5 lb weights; one set of reps each day to exhaustion. Then graduate slowly over time to 3 sets per day. Then later graduate to using 10 lb weights. But only do one set at first with 10 lbs and other 2 sets still with 5 lbs. Progress slowly so you don't over strain any muscles or tendons.
@ ….thank you, I have hand weights….
Try filling an empty protein cannister or the like with rice. Plunge you hand in and squeeze the rice through for 20-50 reps...repeat a few sets. THEN put your hand in and OPEN against the resistance to work those muscles which get little use during regular activities. Pretty soothing for arthritic hands.
I have a squishy ball called a pinky ball or get a therapy squishy ball the squeeze & release til hand is tired do that a couple times a day. Worked for me hope it does for you!
Thank you! Former acrobatic stuntman,RA at 40. No longer RA, but arthritis yes. Currently approaching 68, still have inversion boots, used of now and then. I purchased my boots after seeing the 1980 movie, with Richard Gere, American Gigolo :-). I have painted on them 1980 :-). Yes, thanks for the reminder of, shoulders, I do on rings.
I’ve been doing dead hangs for years. Love them. Absolutely great for shoulders and spine. If you haven’t read Dr John Kirsch’s book, Shoulder Pain? The Solution & Prevention, it’s a good place to start. I put a pull up bar on my bathroom door and hang from it when I go in and out of the bathroom.
Thank you so much for your time and a great video 👍
My pleasure!
I installed years ago a pull up bar in a doorway, had been using it on and off (mostly off😅), but now do daily hangs and started using it also again for pull ups
I have degenerative disk disease and hanging combined with lower back strengthening exercises have enabled me to enjoy life again.
Dankeschön...Sehr gut erklärt, Tolle Übung für zwischendurch, jederzeit ,
" irgendwo gibt es immer was zum abhängen..."😂
THX...😊❤🎉
I do several ways, actually on a fence at work!
I face fence and away from the fence, and I do them with arms shoulder width apart then as far apart as possible both directions!!!
You are a hoot🎁💯🌺🎉
"For all those people who think we are descendants from apes..." Obviously you Dr. Story ain't. Neither myself. 👏🏻
I love the mask comment 😂and the wussified playground equipment. I'll check out those grips. I've had sound healing on left shoulder through one Chiropractor and got excellent results. I look forward to hanging. I have an adjustment in a few days. 😊
wussified playground equipment isn't the issue. The U.S. is such a litigious society. EVERYBODY is so damn ready to sue if little Jimmy or Mary gets a boo-boo.
@tmack-rx4ih Yes! Some of the warning labels on products have to make you wonder. ..but as you said, this society is too litigious.
You can get those bars that you can put on top of a door way for pull ups
Thx, I'll try this next time I'm riding as I have the OLD FASHION jungle Jims down in Ecuador... Ha ha.. If I fall, it's my fault if I get injured.
what a great idea ! always enjoyable to listen to you.
Thanks so much!
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it
Wussified. 😂.. 1st time viewing.. This gives me A New perspective on good old fashioned playground monkey bars.
get a cheap chin up bar in your office door way.
This is great advice! I have a pull up bar. Being I cannot do successful pull ups as of yet I will use this for what you showcased in your video. As for grip strength I am better than most. You know those squeeze bars that are available? I can squeeze then over 100 times for each hand, and I never practice on them.
Great video Doc 👍
Thanks 👍
Genius idea - thank you!
My big sister was always hanging upside down from the branch of a tree in our garden. It was her favorite thing to do. But I don't think she knew its benefits.
I have an impinged shoulder so I can't do this backward hang but I've recently started doing the forward one. I can't even lift my feet from the floor but still get a major stretch putting my fingertips over the door frame (I'm 5'6") and relax my knees. It's helping take the tightness out of my shoulders - hopefully eventually I can do the real deal :)
Keep it up
this is great Dr Adam, they make pull up bars for doorways one can use in their home. I have done this and it works, just make sure to get one that is safe and won't fail and collapse..guys who are handy can buy what they need from a hardware store cheap and install themselves.
Yep, have one, very easy to install in a door frame, can only recommend to get one. I also fixed two rubber bands on it
@@doejohn8674 nice! thanks the resistance bands are a good idea
Since you are a chiropractor, I heard there could be a nerve in your neck being pinched could cause high blood pressure. Is this accurate?
Would love to know this too.
Interesting question
Yes is the answer. Your nervous system controls your blood pressure.
Wusafied playgrounds, I totally Agree, , I have researched the playgrounds from the pass, the monkey bars, the swings, thirty feet in the air, check it out yourself
I miss the tall swings the most, you cannot find them
They were SO Fun
They wusafied the playground for the Love of money, remember, most change is because of money 💰
🙆 A very useful video.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks I will try it
All the best
Bravo!!!👏
I started to dead hang for my shoulders, and when I went for my bone scan, they told me that I had grown 3/4”!!! (Spine enlongated)
While hanging bring your knees to your chin and back as slowly as possible. Do it 20 to 30 times
"Let's make shit up " I am sold 🤣
I do dead hangs at the gym, it makes my right shoulder hurt a bit.
I broke my right shoulder a year ago is this a good exercise for me. Right now I feel it’s frozen. Look forward to hearing from you
@@MMC37 try it! What have you to lose?
Thank you very much. I used to do bar hanging every day but…..since I was diagnosed with high blood pressure I stoped. What is your advice, should I continue….
Why are you afraid to stretch?
@@AdamJStoryDC
That what my doctor said….I understand that he is wrong…
I remember those inversion boots! Didn't Richard Gere use them in that gigolo movie back in the 80s?
yep. Worked for him.
Yeah, but he was young, a real sportsmen, well trained, if you remember....😂😂😂😂😂
Most people need a crane afterwards.....😅😅😅😅😅
Hi sir hope you are fine
i have High blood pressure
what can i do regular to become my blood pressure low
Can you hang by gripping an open interior door?
Thank you. This is kind of like hanging from your feet on a machine
I do this at the y. The grip is difficult
I live in Trinidad and Tobago.
I’m from T&T❤
Nice to have two homes. Yes that is a joke.
Will that make me taller? Can I recupérate my hight?
@@rubycardenas6814 no
the problem is, most of us do not have a ladder......
Someone help...tell him how to figure this out.
Or an imagination
How and where can we do a dead hang
99% of the people watching this video do not have a l a d d e r
Someone help this lady and make a suggestion.
@@JeanHendrix-zl5hv many parks have work out areas including a bar for doing chin-ups. That would be perfect for hanging
NO! I started doing this and I had to get up 7 times a night instead of five. I started drinking tap water and cut it down to 4 or 5 times a night
Bro, you're all messed up. If you have to get up more than just once per night, you have a problem.
Ha ha ha... Pain Cave.
👋👩🦳🇦🇺Thank you so much, you are very helpful ❤
You're stretching alright.
Video should have been one minute.
Is this ok for someone over 70with severe osteoporosis ?
Yes.
washing hands has always been a gold standard of health consciousness , as it IS the main vector of bacteria and virus transmission-please don't ridicule people who know this and practice this in their daily lives- that is why I have always cringed at shaking mens' clammmy and obviously dirty hands- first bumps forever, now
But your fists will touch. Men's fists may have touched other mens' fists. Do you know what men do with their fists? Yuck. Don't even fist bump.