Sitting long hours at work or a lack of physical activity may lead to chronic pain in the back and shoulder area.
So, if you sit a lot and suffer from back and shoulder pain, check out these hanging exercises, which may help alleviate the pain.
These exercises are shared by a user named ‘Jakob’ on platform X. So, let’s have a look at them!
Spinal Twists: Start from a dead hang position, then slowly open your legs wider and rotate your hips by keeping your arms straight.
Active Arch Hold: You can do this exercise by pulling yourself up and bending your upper body until it’s almost horizontal to the ground as shown in the video.
Knees to Chest Hold: Here you have to pull your knees to the chest and hold the position by pushing your thighs against your upper body.
Tuck Front Lever - Hold: First, pull your knees to the chest then again pull your hips until they are at the same height as your shoulder, as shown in the video.
L-Sit Hold: Start with the Knees to Chest Hold position, then raise your legs into an L-Sit Position by distributing the tension from your hands to the toes and by pressing your legs together and straightening the toes.
German Hang: Start by pulling your knees towards your chest, then thread them through your arms and land from the back side in a slow and controlled manner as shown in the video.
Practicing these exercises may help you rid of back and shoulder pain however ask for the help of experts to assist you better to avoid injuries and risks.