Why & How "Hanging" STOPS Shoulder Pain & Surgery

Why & How "Hanging" STOPS Shoulder Pain & Surgery
Bob and Brad demonstrate how the "hanging" method can stop your shoulder pain.
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[@Joe-ui3nr]

Hanging with full body weight to failure (about 60 seconds each for 3 sets per day) plus working in actual pull-ups (about 30 a day) has helped my shoulders big time. I used to have nagging shoulder pain years ago. Now at 52, I have zero pain and can do about 15 pull ups in a row.

[@JakodaOW]

Congrats man my lordt! 15 in a row is awesome!

[@Swiftie-d2u]

is it about stretching the shoulder fibres to make it less painful

[@mufasamufasa1652]

Word…. Represent

[@meadbert]

I had really bad frozen should which my whole extended family had and everyone who had surgery had a bad experience so I asked my aunt who healed hers with physical therapy and she told me that if I just did 10 pullups each morning and each evening it would get better and it did.

[@epicness203]

know most kids in highschool are incapable of this feat

[@fuckmyego]

As a gymnastics instructor I would consider "just hanging" one of the most important and fundamental drills for all students.

[@PABackpacker]

Is it because of alignment, shoulder flexibility & strength, grip strength, all of the above?

[@stanleemes6483]

I agree with! That's why so many of my former Parkour students increase their mobility because of Hanging!!

[@agnidas5816]

@@PABackpacker because competitive gymnastics involves it

[@OskarSylwester]

yes

[@n3me51s2]

Hey man I was hanging on the bar for quite a time about 20 days or so But my hanging time has decreased alot from, from 20 seconds now I'm able to go just as far as 7 seconds. I did took a break of 72 hours but still. Can you tell me what's going on, it's discouraging me alot I have a very weak grip strength, that's why I started hanging but now instead of my hanging time increasing it's decreasing

[@jeffschulte6227]

After a lifetime of sports, injuries, repetitive stress injury, swimming, tennis, my shoulder pain was so excruciating that I could not lift my arm over my head. I started doing hanging at first and then progressed to pull-ups. It was extremely painful at first but I pushed through the pain so that I now have NO shoulder pain. I play tennis again without any problems and workout on the gymnastic rings, and BTW, I'm 70 years old.

[@aidenralston5477]

That’s awesome!

[@gabrielbertocco1804]

Perfect

[@jubyloo2]

I have shoulder impingement and hanging gives me more pain that lasts days. Is this normal?

[@groggvirken]

@@jubyloo2 Probably not. You should see a physiotherapist

[@stevemcurtis]

You've given me some hope.😊

[@danieldomingues1502]

One year later and all the pain on my shoulder is gone. And now I can hang for 2 minutes without effort. I can’t thank you enough.

[@stopstalkingyouspookybastard]

wow being able to hang for a year is pretty impressive feat

[@notmarr2000]

2 minutes, impressive! I just started a few weeks ago. I'm in my late 50s and weigh 230 so could only do a few seconds the first time. I got 40 seconds today. Working my way up.

[@danieldomingues1502]

@@notmarr2000 40 seconds is great. If you do this every day and warm up beforehand by moving your arms, shoulders and elbows, you can hang longer.

[@jlu11111]

It took 1 year of hangs to fix your shoulder pain? Fugggg… I have bad shoulder pain in my left shoulder which stopped me from boxing and I wanna box again so bad. Started a week ago doing hangs for atleast 2 minutes sets of 30 seconds. Hoping it heals my impingement asap

[@OFFTake]

@@jlu11111update?

[@CollaborationNation]

I had shoulder impingement/pain for 10 months. 2 months of physical therapy did nothing. I tried hanging for 2-3 minutes a day. At first, it was a bit painful (normal). By week 2, pain was almost gone. 1 month later, pain is completely gone, but the SHOCKER is I am 2 inches taller! From 5"11 to 6"1. Hanging saved my life 😁

[@Zodorac]

Did the hanging stop any resurgence of the issues? As in did this just treat your pain, or actually restore your shoulder to completely normal function?

[@Johnnysmithy24]

I don’t know where to hang. Every pull up bar I find is for the doorway which is not high enough

[@CollaborationNation]

@@Zodorac Both. Pain is gone and functionality is back. I'm taking it slow and easing into shoulder activities though.

[@CollaborationNation]

@@Johnnysmithy24 You should have your feet on the floor when starting anyways. It's after a couple of weeks that you want to advance into no feet on the floor. You can just bend them your legs back.

[@TheGripMuse]

I tore something in my shoulder at work 3 years ago. My shoulder has hurt everyday since. Finally got rehabbed enough to workout a few months ago. I'm going to try hanging i just made a pull-up bar yesterday. Thanks for the feedback brother hope your shoulder stays healthy man

[@sdr7008]

My surgeon laughed so hard when he saw this. But he also was stunned at how fast my rotator surgery recovery was taking place. So he said just keep hanging....

[@kurtslavain]

It's not his fault, though. The system that taught him have no interest in solutions that doesn't make them money. Modern medicine prioritizes profit before actually helping people.

[@christopherr7195]

@@kurtslavain depends if he takes the time and now integrates this info into his practice. Or if hes ok with only knowing what makes him money

[@christopherr7195]

@Olaka LOL!! Youre so right

[@dmicah3960]

@@kurtslavain would you say Ivermectin is the same story?

[@kurtslavain]

@@dmicah3960 I have no idea who or what that is.

[@Yahootie]

Believe it! Hanging saved me from unnecessary surgery for my shoulder impingement.

[@5Grace111]

Ok

[@mr.physio]

this is probably the rotator cuff muscles(important shoulder muscles) being lengthened while controlling body weight👍

[@josephchambers5606]

Thanks for sharing your experience with this method.

[@PABackpacker]

Same here. Had PT for impingement, 2 years ago, and now I hang for 1 minute or more a day for maintenance. No issues.

[@SGTcrackey666]

How often do you hang tho? And how long?

[@Khanalee]

Hanging unfroze my shoulder. I try and hang every other day. If I don’t, I start losing range of motion in that shoulder. I also do leg lifts from a hanging position. I was working out with weights, doing all kind of stretching, but I was still losing serious range of motion. I wrapped some tennis racket tape to cushion the bar and I use weight lifting gloves. I love hanging now. I also do leg lifts from a hanging position. I’m 66 years old.

[@CalmVibesVee]

🙌🏼

[@dimosereqko2]

Try hanging your arms outside your body with dumbells. I feel this helps me the most.

[@mr.physio]

eccentric muscle contraction is the key!

[@daves9355]

So true. Same for me.

[@johnrobert2074]

How long after you started hanging your self did it take for the pain to go away?

[@yessroman]

I followed your advice and after only three weeks of hanging 3 mins a day, my shoulder, back and tongue pain stopped, my bank balance tripled, my girlfriend came back and my cat stopped pee-ing behind the sofa. Thanks Bob and Brad !!

[@deeorr6403]

You give me hope. Maybe if I dead hang for 3 mins a day my wife will leave me.

[@jellygorilla-3200]

@@deeorr6403 😂😂

[@Char9o8o5o]

@dee orr I’m so sad for myself that I find this hilarious! Lmao

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

HA!!! That was a Riot! I read your comment to my wife, yessroman; She Cracked UP! ( Nothing that a good Skin cream couldn't clear up).

[@deeorr6403]

@@raygsbrelcik5578 I'm guessing she wasn't a fan of my comment.....or the possible benefits of dead hangs.

[@OPPOA5S-JesusIsGod]

I've hanged my neck and died now I'm a spirit now. Yes indeed no more shoulder pain.

[@nisarmemon1946]

May God rest your soul in peace!!!!

[@seanlowry6014]

thats actually pretty funny

[@sid_gm1949]

See it works ! ლ(・﹏・ლ)

[@chiefbrodyrobertson2950]

😂😂cant stop laughing at that one

[@zk3212]

Jesus 🤣

[@sylviatee4865]

I had shoulder pain and couldn’t lift my arm for over 4 months. I went to a physiotherapist, a chiropractor and even had acupuncture though the pain would not go away. I saw your original hanging video, ordered the book and started hanging daily at the gym at work. At first I couldn’t even bring my arm high enough to reach the bar, but I stuck with it and within a couple of weeks, I was hanging for 3-5 seconds at a time (doing 4-5 reps)and my arm felt so much better. For me, I feel the major stretching that happens when hanging is what helped my pain. I tell people with shoulder pain about hanging but they are all so sceptical and feel that their shoulder pain must be so much worse than mine. Thank you Bob and Brad for introducing me to this!

[@micki777]

Sylvia Tevlin me too! When I read the book I couldn’t believe it would help. It was so painful at first but as I did it more and more the pain went away. Now it feels so good. My husband also helped my shoulder with tigger point therapy.

[@fern9234]

My story is exactly like yours. 😃

[@patriciabaylor4573]

Can you hang if you have a 50% tear in the supraspanatus tendon?

[@mr.physio]

hanging itself is a bit different to static stretching. in hanging, your muscles are contracting as they have to hold your body weight. so they get stretched out while being used(it's called 'eccentric contraction'). Anyway, it is a very good exercise for shoulder, forearm and back pain too

[@mr.physio]

@@patriciabaylor4573 yes you can maybe with your feet on the ground first and if you feel better, with feet off the ground

[@GetMoneyFuggBidges]

I did this every day for a 1 month period and my shoulders and chest were completely reshaped and the power and strength I gained from just hanging 1-2minutes was incredible. Definitely need to start doing my hangs again.

[@scrificium2022]

I have a question. Did you hang for 1~2 minutes in one go or do 2 sets of 1 minute hangs? How do you progress with the hang time. Do you increase by 5 seconds every week or so?

[@GetMoneyFuggBidges]

@@scrificium2022 I’d say I increased about ten seconds each time and couldn’t say for sure because it was so long ago but you’d probably get best results going 3-5 sets until failure

[@scrificium2022]

@@GetMoneyFuggBidges thank you!

[@charlesmiller6281]

Actually started doing this a few weeks ago. Love the glove idea as it is hard on the hands. But it totally works! My impingement was bad enough I could hardly wash my hair or pull my pants up. Now after months of PT both shoulders are like new again. Unexpected bonus: improves posture!

[@Rucky888]

Something so simple worked. Amazing isn't it. Feels great to just not have pain

[@frankcheco7550]

Did it take you months of hanging to see those results?

[@charlesmiller6281]

@@frankcheco7550 No, my shoulder PT was several months of progress through ROM to rubber band exercises and planking. Those exercises worked so well I went from near frozen shoulder to full strength and mobility in about 3-4 months. So I was already fully recovered even before trying hanging. Which I only did for a couple months. The PT exercises I still do regularly and on both shoulders, even though one never was injured, because they work so well. Hanging was good but hard to find a place to do it.

[@Positivevibesonly3-16]

@@charlesmiller6281 planking? I been sufferig for years cant even throw a punch

[@charlesmiller6281]

@@Positivevibesonly3-16 Planks were only after about 2 months of PT building up flexibility and strength. Almost all the shoulder exercises are like planks in that they are resistance with zero range of motion. All the ones that involve motion the key is to maintain correct neutral shoulder position the whole time. Not one "normal" shoulder exercise. No military press, no bench press, no fly's none of that. Mine was messed up a very long time too and I thought it might never recover but it only took a couple months and now both are better than ever. If yours is torn or was dislocated that's one thing but if it was impingement syndrome get some good PT you will probably be able to get your life back.

[@ps4402]

This absolutely works. I had pretty severe pain. It took several months of hanging every day, but the pain is gone and I have full range of motion. Thanks for cluing me in tot this technique.

[@dooovde]

I'm going to try it, but how do you know if you did nothing you wouldn't have had the same results. Saying "this absolutely works" is founded on one occurrence that could be coincidental.

[@ps4402]

@@dooovde I can only speak to my situation, however I had severe pain for 3-4 months. The original injury was caused by exercise and repeated motions that damaged the rotator cuff. I could not lift my arm, shifting my manual transmission car was very painful, could not sleep on the right side. I went to a highly regarded physical therapist for 6-8 visits, and did all the standard exercises he recommended. There was no improvement and he told me to go see a surgeon. This is when found the B&B videos on hanging. Since I had no improvement for at this point, about 6 months, and when I practiced hanging there was slow steady improvement all the way back to normal, I can say, yes, it worked for me. It has also worked for 2 friends of mine. I suggest you get Dr. Kirsch's book if you would like to learn why this works. BTW, I would hang only once or twice a day for about 60 - 80 seconds. The only thing that hurt was my hands gripping the bar!

[@trappz_io2620]

@@ps4402 I’m not gonna buy and read a whole book just to know how this works. Why can’t you just explain it?

[@ps4402]

​@@trappz_io2620 Bob and Brad have several excellent videos explaining how and why hanging works, if you're not inclined to purchase the book. This would be a better source of information than me.

[@duckbrew]

@@ps4402 Where the hell does one go to hang at? Do i need a gym membership or?

[@dictumfactum9468]

I was diagnosed with bone spurs in both shoulders. Opted for a cortisone shot just to get out of immediate pain. Then I saw this video. A $18 pullup bar at wally world saved me from surgery. What can I say but THANKS.

[@masterboss444]

Please elaborate for me. I need help

[@njm3211]

Just started today. Did 3×20 second hangs for now. Already feeling an improvement in my shoulder. Hope to work up to multiple 1 minute continuous hangs by the end of the week. I'm 72.

[@geecee1990]

You guys mentioned this a bit in a previous video where you talked about other stretches to help the shoulders. My shoulders had gotten so bad after years of weight training that I could barely lift my right arm past shoulder height. I went to see an orthopedic surgeon. He gave me a cortisone shot in each shoulder and ALSO suggesting doing hanging exercises. I have been doing this now for about three months. The cortisone has long since worn off, but doing these hanging exercises has given my shoulders a new lease on life. My pain has gone from a 9 to a 1 and I am back to working out like I used to. Only in extreme movements now do I feel any pain. I do this every single night with a pull up bar above my bathroom door. Trust me. This WORKS!!!!

[@iwillriseagain1118]

How often did you do it? Did you do that for 15 minutes like the doc suggested?

[@Ve-suvius]

G C how's your shoulders doing now. Still fine, or back to the issues as before. Feedback please on this.

[@FATEYYYY]

​@@Ve-suvius commenting just for the update

[@Ve-suvius]

@@FATEYYYY I read a lot of good things on shoulder issues and 'hanging' to resolve this. It is adviced by specialists, being really good for the shoulder. So I read..

[@FATEYYYY]

@@Ve-suvius I am currently having shoulder pain and pain around the scapula on the left side. I also noticed winging scapula on my left side. The pain goes through the scapula and around the upper Chest (around anterior serratus muscle). I'm very disheartened that I may not be able to lift weights if this doesn't get diagnosed amd treated.

[@ryguyiskindofaflyguy]

I was that viewer....your welcome, love ur vids

[@meetuchendu]

What book did you recommend

[@josephchambers5606]

ryguyiskindofaflyguy I’m glad you brought this their attention. Thanks

[@toddlagerholm2304]

You're

[@toddlagerholm2304]

@@ryguyiskindofaflyguy was just a joke

[@sandycoren8439]

​@@meetuchendu10:17

[@samualray]

I had surgery on my right shoulder and I started to hang because my surgery shoulder didn’t have full motion. At first I hung crooked but over time it loosened up back to normal. In that time I realized my left shoulder stopped hurting and saved my self from having surgery. That was over ten years ago! Good job guys getting the word out!

[@younesmohsin399]

What a type of surgery have you done?

[@chass5531]

As Brad and Bob stated, this is also good for spinal decompression. I’ve been doing dead hangs to help my lower back stiffness and discomfort. I add a 10 pound ankle weight to both ankles. I wear a pair of gloves that are coated with rubber that makes gripping the bar much easier.

[@littoBites]

I was skeptical at first, but this was the only thing that gave me long term relief in my shoulder! I saw results in less than 3 days and I wish I tried this sooner. I've had a problem with my shoulder for a year and half now, mainly due to rounded shoulders from driving long commutes and working at a desk job for over ten years. I went to physical therapy for several months and did a ton of different rotator cuff and shoulder exercises. I was getting stronger, but there was always a tightness when I would reach for something and I would feel tenderness and inflammation in my armpit (probably tight pecs). I knew about this hanging method but was scared it would hurt my shoulder even more. It became my last resort when it should have been my first! I do this multiple times a day and it basically replaces all the different arm/shoulder/chest/back stretches I used to do. It opens everything up and you don't have to do repetitive motions, you literally just hang there for 30 seconds! Thank you Bob and Brad for sharing!!

[@hearthdance]

Thank You for your story. I messed up my shoulder from studying/working at the computer. I hope this works and that I can return to work. Also I want to be a dance teacher and I need healthy shoulders for that.

[@aliensoup2420]

I started hanging years ago for traction to stretch my lower back, which really helped my back pain. Then when I developed shoulder pain from something else I continued hanging, not knowing for sure if it would help or hurt. After a few weeks the pain went away, though I also do weight training. At 64 I still do hanging leg raises for ab muscles, and stretching my back and shoulders.

[@tommyharris5817]

Hanging leg raises do not affect the abs as they don't cross the hip joint. You're just feeling it in the psoas muscles.

[@jorge7246]

@@tommyharris5817 not even wym just raise your knees with them bent down. if that’s too easy the make legs straight and lift them to level of ur hips or past that

[@tommyharris5817]

@@jorge7246 No! Leg raises do not work the abs as they don’t cross the hip joint. What people feel is the psoas contracting as it crosses the hip joint. Crunches are the best although any standing exercise where you tense your and will work them hard too.

[@jorge7246]

@@tommyharris5817 there are also different exercises you can do. i rather do hanging leg raises rather than doing the crunches, because you are putting less stress on your vertebrae when you're doing the leg raises versus the crunch. yes i agree with it also using ur hip flexors but it also works abs, grip strength and more even while hanging helps with shoulder mobility and decompress spine all these at the same time pretty much. if u simply google the question what does hanging leg raises affect it says abs

[@tommyharris5817]

@@jorge7246 You need to learn basic anatomy and physiology.

[@nickgodfrey1148]

Works for me. Dislocated my shoulder years back. Hang anywhere you can. Gym, park, at home. Hurt like hell at first but I hung with my feet touching the floor and now I hang with legs up. Pull ups are no problem or training in general. John Kirsch is a legend.

[@mayowankenobi]

Did you tear your labrum? They don't know if I did or not, but my shoulder is practically worthless right now. Super concerned about hanging with it, but I'll give it a try since it worked for you despite a dislocation.

[@nickgodfrey1148]

@@mayowankenobi I have no idea. They did X-rays but couldn’t find any muscle damage. My mobility is really good and I can move my arm up over my head and around it. Started doing small exercises like holding 5kg dumbbells in either hand, palms down and then rotate both dumbbells up at the same time towards the ceiling. Slow and controlled. Seems to help. If you are planning on hanging, I would start hanging first with both feet on the floor and slowly let your shoulders and lower body drop. You can gauge the pain level better and your feet support you if it’s too much. You’ll gradually get stronger in your weaker shoulder but don’t rush things. Best of luck.

[@Victor-dt1uq]

I cannot recommend this enough. I’ve had pain in the neck, middle back, chest (chostocondritis) and left shoulder and left side of the face for almost three years. The pain started in the middle of the night, first as an extreme head ache that then went on to the neck. It has progressed worse to the level that whenever I do even gentle stretching with a PT the pain would get worse and shot down in the left arm. I’ve met doctors, neurologists, chiropractors and PTs but they haven’t been able to make it better. This sole excercise have saved my life. Two months after this excercise I’ve been able to go back to rehab again. I can do sit-ups without having pain for weeks afterwards (yea, weeks!). Thx a lot guys, you’ve saved my life!

[@connectedcalcat7558]

At 37 I suddenly and recently got a horrible pain just left of below my neck…almost center of back. Sometimes it is left 9 pain for a few moments sometimes it is not noticeable. It got so bad my Pinkie is tingling and it radiates all through arm, elbow to pinkie. I commented because it sounds same as your injury. I really hope hanging helps me!

[@Victor-dt1uq]

@@connectedcalcat7558 Start gentle with ”partial hanging” the first weeks, that is support your weight a little bit with your toes. Do full hangs whenever it feel comfortable:)

[@caseybrannon4975]

I watched your first video on this about a year or so ago. Started out hanging supported and have worked my way up to an unsupported hang for 1 full minute. Do this about 5 days a week. Has really helped my shoulder mobility and reduction of injury when working out. I preach it to whoever will listen.

[@RRP714]

I'll throw my hat in the ring: This hanging routine has gotten rid of my shoulder pain. I just do it for 30 sec at a time whenever I think about it- about 6x a day. It works. Like San Antonio Shoes did for my Plantar Faciitis. Amazing the things you can find on KZbin.

[@TheGoodfella2012]

Hanging has been the single best exercise I've come across in my entire life. Fixed my shoulders and also got them looking better. Like bodybuilder shoulders! A few minutes a day consistently over a few weeks & months. Now it's the one thing I do every time I find anything to hang off of.

[@zGJungle]

Yep, I also hang from anything I can find, not only does it help my shoulders it helps with decompressing my back after a day at work lifting vbery heavy stuff.

[@ImFieldy]

Im 67 and started hanging just a month or so ago. Just feels right. I also recently added a squat routine whilst cleaning teeth with elec brush :) I alternate 12 - 15 squats each evening.

[@kyjelly5524]

Hanging pops my back really good. It also makes my low back feel better for a few minutes

[@aspensulphate]

Same here. Forget the shoulders -- this is lower back therapy for me. Stretching and working those muscles out with the help of gravity is what its all about.

[@cholinegarcia2200]

That is good. One benefit from hanging is decompression of your spine

[@tinaminahan772]

I bought the book last night and I am halfway through it. It makes so much sense when you can see the body parts and how they work together. I did a little hanging at the gym this morning and plan on doing it regularly along with the light weight exercises. I like the fact that you take a conservative approach as you educate us. Great job!

[@ralphholiman7401]

I'm a believer in the hanging physical therapy routine. Probably a third of my workout every day is based around this concept (I do throw some pull ups in, too, which I think have the same benefits as hanging). I also think it helps with your posture and some back problems.

[@colinfitzgerald4332]

Eleven months ago, I slipped and fell on ice landing on my right shoulder. Up until last month, I had to do push ups from knees on the ground due to pain in that shoulder. I purchased a chin-up bar two weeks ago. Within five days, shoulder pain completely went away. Now I can do 15 push ups from the toes.

[@ghstrdio]

I saw a different video from bob and brad about hanging. And this has helped my shoulders a TON.

[@WillemMartinot]

This also is very good for lower back problems. It cured mine. Thank you Bob and Brad, you guys are life savers.

[@sharoncousins-clarke5858]

I've been doing this for a few weeks now, my shoulder impingement has really improved, however, it does hurt my fingers! I will now add in the swinging motion. Thank you for your informative videos

[@NhemLee]

Was getting a dull, nagging shoulder pain at 34. Prob due to a muscle imbalance cause I do a lot of shoulder presses and lateral raises. Hanging and the occasional pull up fixed it.

[@MsMags53]

Hanging was the only thing that worked for me and I went through the gamut of other PT exercises/stretches that did not take the pain away. Hanging finally provided relief and I have been pain free ever since. It saved me from endless pain filled sleepless nights!

[@stacyyates1567]

Mary Anne Gladyszewski how long did it take before you had results?

[@princeboober]

I've been hanging daily, multiple times if possible, for 9 months now. It's helped me tremendously. When I started I could only do it for about 1 second with one arm because of the pain. Now I can hang for a minute or more and even do a pull up or two. It has greatly increased my strength and flexibility. I still have some shoulder and neck pain but I'm doing some nerve flossing/stretching that is helping. Thanks for the helpful videos, you guys are real life savers.

[@thejuiceweasel]

Had bad shoulders from neglecting my pushup form, hanging really helped me getting rid of that. So easy and cheap, too.

[@dorothyueck6156]

Once I had a frozen shoulder and after all the physical therapy was done I still practice hanging so I hope to never again have a frozen shoulder! You guys are both great! Thanks for this video!

[@duckbrew]

where do u hang at?

[@bikeguy3034]

Working through a frozen shoulder at the moment - major PITA! Stopped me lifting pretty much any decent size weights at the gym so most upper body muscle has dropped right back in strength/size.

[@noahwoodward2035]

3 years of Javelin throwing (1 in high school 2 Collegiate) left my shoulder hurting all the time and forget ever throwing again. But after discovering hanging it’s been so incredible. This video is great! Get the word out there you don’t have to get surgery for everything

[@dadoody]

I've had aching shoulder pain for months. Tried this over the last week, and the pain is nearly all gone. Just hanging every so often for 30 seconds. This works. Wow.

[@stemer1149]

Hanging is an excellent exercise, it will help train your grip as well. Get some chalk and train your grip. Work up to one minute. Your forearms will become much stronger as a side effect.

[@reformedfollowerofchrist]

This is miracle work, after benching for over 2 years and coming up with heavy rotator cuff pain and immobility I was plateaud. I was doing so many exercises and stretches to help with it with little progress. These deadhangs gave me instant pain relief and after 3 days I went back to the gym and hit bench with no pain or discomfort at all. I think this will finally allow me to hit 315, thank you.

[@danielrivera5757]

I am a big believer due to a torn rotator cuff I never got fixed. And a few other issues I wasn't able to use my right arm let alone do any push-ups or Pull-Ups for over 14 months. So started the hanging trick took a few days just to be able to fully extend my arm, let alone hold my body weight. Now that I've been doing it my back muscles are better than it had been my entire life and my shoulder pain is pretty much gone and I can lift and rotate my arm however. I can even hang well over a minute I'm not going to lie though I still haven't tried pull-ups due to being scared to ruining my shoulder

[@danielrivera5757]

So just here to say if you got problems give it a try it has changed my life! Yes it will hurt a lot if you got a lot of problems but it's worth it even after a week you will see result. I used to hunch over a lot and it has helped my posture itself big time.

[@director1111]

I'm hanging around since I was an Teenager and my parents strongly disagreed but my shoulders are in top form.

[@DoYouDontYou89]

This is a great way to build grip strength too. I've been hanging every day to help with grip and hand health

[@mr.physio]

it is a great way to build your overall upper body strength!

[@adaz1294]

Unfortunately I suffered a golfers elbow long before I saw any shoulder benefits from this stretch, heads up for everyone wanting to try this

[@wakstar1]

I’m a manager of a large care home complex and the one thing I can tell all you over 60’s is - get in shape now cos you’ve got 30 years to live minimum most of you guys… the sooner you start the better. I’ve got a lady aged 102.. first at keep fit every time - doing her warm ups and she’s last to leave doing her own warm down. Consistency and good programme and good technique is key. She was 95 when she moved into a sheltered accommodation with us. Lots and lots of very fit folks into their high 90’s..

[@ruechel]

i concur. bought a simple pullup bar on amazon which easily installs in a door frame. i can hang up to a minute now although i doubt that is necessary. multiple sets of 30 seconds will do. you WILL get calluses on your hands and it does really work your forearms but you can always start with your feet on the ground / varying levels of support. It REALLY has helped me. watch B&B's other videos on shoulder rehab / impingement exercises. These guys know what they're talking about. it will save you a lot of money and time going to a PT person. Thank you again, gentlemen!

[@esterixis]

#Nick Ruechel is this a tension-type bar(like for shower curtains), or does it actually screw into the door frame? Thanks in advance

[@ruechel]

esterixis look for: Iron Gym Total Upper Body Workout Bar on Amazon. it’s about 30 bucks and has tons of great reviews including mine.

[@mr.physio]

Studies suggest 45 seconds × 5 reps but you can do at your own pace

[@khiareozmakhiar3722]

Straight Hanging for couple of minutes (intervals with 30s hanging followed by 30s rest) in the morning can also stretch your spine real good and protect you from low back pain.

[@khiareozmakhiar3722]

with straight I mean dead hang in which you're not bending your knees and every muscle in your body (except for your wrists and your forearms) are relaxed.

[@tikigirl9681]

I came across this video 9 months ago while attempting to self-diagnose shoulder pain. I couldn't sleep, drive school bus, work out or pour a glass of milk without pain. Deciding I had nothing to lose, I tried it. I wasn't strong enough to hang my full body weight, so I modified the exercise so I wasn't hanging my legs. I felt relief after just a few days. Encouraged by the results, I continued to build strength and now can hang my full body weight for 1 1/2 minutes. My shoulder is so much better. I am now beginning to do upper body strength work outs that before seeing this video I would have never thought were possible. Thank you!

[@mechalloying]

I have two tears in one shoulder and a displaced bicep tendon based on MRI and another rotator cuff issue in my other shoulder and on top of that arthritis, orthopedic surgeon told me I needed total shoulder replacement. I started hanging after my chiropractor heard a pod cast by the author and at the time both shoulders would ache at night. After hanging everyday for about a month or so no more pain! Unbelievable my nephew who is young was having issues and he started hanging and could not believe his pain went away also. Rock on!

[@JesseGilbride]

After the dead hang is mastered, then start doing slow and controlled scapular raises, which actually means your body is being raised because the scapulae are pulled down and in, not that they are "raising".

[@JesseGilbride]

@Arsenal Coffee Co. Hard to determine why without seeing it, but a few possibilities are: * Tightness somewhere is limiting range of motion. * You're not strong enough to perform a full contraction. * Low motor unit recruitment (related to mind-muscle connection). * Not aware of the proper movement Remember, you don't have to start with bodyweight, you can use an assistance band, have a box under you that allows you to use your legs (just in the beginning), or even practice it with no bar and just raised arms (and no elbow bend!).

[@iloveallahalrahmanalraheem5954]

Thank you may Allah reward you for this

[@DaveGrennan]

This totally worked for me. Undiagnosed shoulder pain for 18 months. Not just in my shoulder join but down into my shoulder blade. Saw multiple doctors, nothing helped until a friend sent me this video. Sorted my pain overnight. It comes back occassionally and a few hanging sessions knocks it on the head again pretty quick. Highly recommend giving this a try if you are able.

[@pedrosevern101]

Hey thanks guys…. After 3-months of A/C joint discomfort, I tried this exercise. Just 30 seconds 3 times per day and after 3-days, and a lot of cracking sounds in strange places, Wow no more pain. Thanks 🙏

[@lmc4964]

good to know, started doing hangs this week as a progression to doing pullups, knowing there is a health benefit just gave me extra motivation!

[@JH-pe3ro]

Hanging variations (including pull-ups and chin-ups) and crawling variations are basically my two main exercises these days. They're great maintenance moves and it's easy to turn them into difficult training movements by going for longer distances or adding a small load.

[@WhatTheFk09]

I started going to the gym 1 month ago; frozen shoulder pain gone! I was hanging from equipment & simply allowed my arm to stretch until I was able to raise my arm without tightness. If I miss 2 days at the gym, tightness in shoulder & arm returns. The key is stretch your arm & shoulder until it's upright again. It hurt like heck & would pop in the beginning, but my shoulder feels great & I have zero pain. 9/12/19 @ 9:53P.

[@BiG__Disgruntled]

Every time I go to the gym I hang for about 5-10 mins, resting in between. Next to yoga it's lead to the most improvements in my back, neck and shoulder health. I can often feel my spine and muscles popping and releasing while I do it.

[@HelloJosieLiz]

All of the thumbs down on this video are from surgeons.

[@henrysmall8108]

Not true. I use their exercises and give them to my patients. My job is to do whatever I can to get improvement without surgery

[@HelloJosieLiz]

Henry Small very good. Thumbs up to you Henry 👍🏽

[@SK-kh2rs]

You are so fine

[@M2Mil7er]

With really bad internal shoulder rotation 😅

[@Easy_Now_Star]

@@SK-kh2rs Thank you

[@SheEsq]

absolutely works. after therapy on shoulder pain, i stopped and pain came back. it was clear i needed to continue to do a shoulder workout or have pain and go back to shots and maybe surgery. somehow i found the Dr. Kirsch book and have been doing an upper body workout twice a week ever since. then i decided i might as well add squats too. i was in early 60's then. now i'm 70 and no pain anywhere. movement matters. you have to actually do it regularly and it works.

[@williamtomkiel8215]

For numerous hand placement options, suspend an 'EASY CURL" BAR WITH CHAINS at a good height add some HF cargo straps and makeshift handles for your own Trax system.

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

Started doing this a few days ago, I'm using straps and went straight to hanging for 15 minutes a day 30 seconds on 30 seconds off until I have 15 minutes of total times hanging from the bar. Hopefully I'm not overdoing it. Feel like it's already helping, we'll see how it goes.

[@cinnamonbunsss2698]

hows it felt

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

@@cinnamonbunsss2698 Seen definate improvement.

[@davidfarrar2454]

Can you please give details of these straps?

[@DarkHorseWorkshop]

@@davidfarrar2454 they're just regular weight lifting straps

[@davidfarrar2454]

@@DarkHorseWorkshop Ok. Thanks

[@PayAttentionToday]

I was skeptical at first also. But it really does work. Thanks guys.🤗

[@coscinaippogrifo]

Roughly 7 months post-op from shoulder surgery, I tried it once and this exercise really seems to be doing miracles... My shoulder was delighted already!

[@younesmohsin399]

What the type of surgery?

[@lydiabowman7629]

I have my clients do this on the assisted pull up machine so they can really relax. Thank you for sharing

[@jims6498]

a great machine but very popular so I can imagine riots.

[@vinceabbott1271]

My shoulder pain is from the way I sleep. I tried hanging from a bar at the gym for about one minute it definitely help .

[@ronbauer250]

That’s a great book! I got it about 4 years ago but unfortunately the damage had been done for me. I wound up needing surgery but have been incorporating hanging since I recovered in order to avoid needing the other shoulder done. Thanks for spreading the word fellas!

[@boatman222345]

I have suffered from frozen shoulder twise in the past 20 years. The first time it took nearly a year to get about 80% of my movement back using conventional frozen shoulder exercises. This time around I learned of this hanging technique from Bob and Brad, purchased to book written by the ortho doc who came up with the technique, and started hanging. Initially I had problems due to severe deformation in both hands from RA. So I purchased a set of strap on hooks used by weight lifters to take the strain off my fingers. Long story short within just a few weeks the pain in my frozen shoulder was gone and within a month or two I had almost total movement back. Nearly a year later I ho hangs 3/4 times a week and remain pain free. Sliced bread pales in comparison to this technique!

[@UC_Fran]

I found this video several months ago dealing with difficult shoulder pain and started hanging, which was hard at first and I couldn't lift my feet, not from lack of strength but from pain. I worked through all that and once I found the best width, which was quite wide, the vast majority of my pain resolved immediately. Now I am doing pull-ups with bands and hanging almost every day. THANK YOU!!!

[@muckey7800]

Wow. I'm so happy I saw this. Im a construction worker and this is exactly what I was looking for. I have pain in the front of my shoulder exactly where you guys pointed it out towards the beginning. I've been worried about it being bone spurs or maybe a rotator cuff but Im going to hang exactly like this and see if it helps. Thanks guys. 👋

[@n3me51s2]

Hey man I was hanging on the bar for quite a time about 20 days or so But my hanging time has decreased alot from, from 20 seconds now I'm able to go just as far as 7 seconds. I did took a break of 72 hours but still. Can you tell me what's going on, it's discouraging me alot I have a very weak grip strength, that's why I started hanging but now instead of my hanging time increasing it's decreasing

[@Robotomy101]

well how did it go?

[@6AM96]

Did you heal bro? I have the same issues for nearly 7 years now

[@Matty_Rad]

I’ve doing this for a few weeks. Definite improvement in my shoulders, back, neck, grip strength, posture. Love these dudes.

[@Matty_Rad]

*I’ve been doing this..

[@mitchellcrane9809]

I had shoulder pain for YEARS especially in the mornings because I sleep on my side. Hanging helped tremendously but do not over do it . I also realized that I was walking around all day with a lot of tension in my shoulders and I had to consciously relax my shoulders an that has also helped.

[@chenmacro]

I've also tried the "hanging" to fix my shoulder problem. It's not completely fixed but hanging does help a lot. In the beginning, I was not able to reach my arm straight up to the bar. So I used a resistance band to run across the pull-up bar, and used the good arm to pull up the bad arm. Now I can hang with both arms for more than 10s. I will keep doing it!!!

[@vickimoseley7434]

Absolutely true, I’ve had SIS for years and a slight tear was detected after a fall on the ice last winter. You had mentioned this book in another video and I downloaded it about 6 months ago and I’m 98% better. It’s so easy! The book also has some light weight exercises to do to further strengthen the surrounding muscles. I’m amazed, I thought I was headed for surgery I was in so much pain. I’m 63 and this works, simple as that!!

[@sharkman766]

1:17 i coulda swear he said "the vibrating penile massage ball". Had to do a quick rewind there for a second.

[@gappuma7883]

Thats called wishful thinking

[@paddystokes5908]

Ahahahha

[@gilabola4642]

Had SLAP tear 7 years ago, went to specialist who refer me to a surgeon who "diagnosed" me for less than 1 min and told me I need to have surgery plus saying I wont be able to do anymore pullups even after surgery. Cancel 1 week before surgery and just did hang exercise. Now i never felt better and can do more pullups than i used to, however I still avoid all push overhead exercises just to be safe.

[@PeterHerget]

Great video about hanging and shoulder pain - thanks Bob & Brad. I am going to give this a try this afternoon on my lunch break.

[@JMankinDesign]

I am so excited to try this! I have some issues with limited range of motion in my shoulders during my yoga practice and have been trying to free up the area. Thanks guys!

[@Venezia1110]

Their first video on this made me get the book, and it completely saved my life. Two torn rotator cuffs, terrible painful frozen shoulder with nearly no range of movement for 10 months Dr.s said MRI showed impossible to heal w/o surgery. Hanging seemed impossible, too, but everything I read on the surgeries was not encouraging. Three days of half way trying this as best I could, and the pain and freezing suddenly started leaving. Within weeks, I could lift weights, plank, windsurf, kayak, work on car overhead, etc. You can still see one of my torn cuffs, but two years later, I am strong as heck and have nearly all the range of motion. Book not needed to try it, but if you are wondering if you can actually do this, maybe thinking it might be too painful or dangerous, read the book. Two years later, it is still at the very top of my gratitude list.

[@deanbracewell8489]

Thanks gentlemen! I’m 64. Lift weights 5 times a week. I have mild tendinitis in both shoulders. Definitely will try this out. Also am trying your shoulder massage for shoulder pain. Just trying to avoid injuries while working out.

[@jonlanier_]

This seriously works! I already had surgery.... chromial decompression... started tendenitus in a differet area.... And this really still works!

[@jamesclare1052]

I get up every morning and hang helps my lower back.

[@dimosereqko2]

It`s great for fixing your lower back. I like to do a tiny pull up (1/3 range of motion) and then let my body drop fast into hang position.I feel this stretches the spine even more because it`s with more force

[@mr.physio]

in hanging, you have decompression on the spine and back muscles get lengthened too, which is good.

[@IrelandVonVicious]

Bring your legs up to chest 10x and your you'll be shocked at how good your back gets. That means knees above hips not just a 90 degree.

[@jamesclare1052]

@@IrelandVonVicious thank you I'll give it a go

[@dragos8839]

Just look up gravity boots and hang upside down, best way to decompress your spine

[@smilesmile7330]

LOVE hanging. My massage therapist who's also a PTA told me about it 7 years ago and it's fantastic. That ending 😂

[@dlbet4110]

I followed this instruction. It took me about 6 months, but it worked. It hurt like hell, but it worked. I did it little by little. Now I'm pain free and I can easily lift my arms. Fixed. Thanks Brad & Bob. I tell everyone about your videos. First rate.

[@gooble69]

This just came up in my feed but it really is a magic bullet. I had issues with back and shoulder for years because I sit all day at work. One day was trying to do a pull up at the local park and couldn't get up, so ended up just hanging there for a bit. I felt better immediately so kept doing it each day and within weeks I could hang much longer was back to feeling normal again. I told my parents (in their 70's) to give it a try to see what would happen. It was hard at first but again within weeks they both rave about it saying they've never felt better. Such a simple thing that will change your life!

[@--Harley]

I had right shoulder impingement for nearly 2 years, I could not reach around to pull my wallet out of my back pocket or reach over my left shoulder to grab the seat belt shoulder strap, I went to about a dozen PT appointments which really didn't do much except to cost me a small fortune. I came across a podcast on the Joe Rogan Experience that talked about brachial hanging so I decided to give it a try, I bought the book "Shoulder Pain? The Solution & Prevention" and followed the the protocol and within 3-4 days I noticed a massive improvement and within 1 month I was 100% pain free and have no more impingement. Now I hang for only 30 seconds twice a day for maintenance, and I feel like my shoulders are in tip top shape, better than they were when I was much younger and stronger, I am now 60 years old!

[@contrarian717]

Very interesting comment, thank you

[@jims6498]

@@contrarian717 I think tehre is some SEO spam on this topic however as this one pitches a book without acknowledging this video another. How come no officail good research why is it so hard to develop a safe protocol? Surgeons are not as corrupt as this video jokes them to be. Those getting operated on include many who shold not be and vice versa. Much more motijon imaging is needed teh 2 view xray is a joke. My first exam was nonexistent. Shoulder is nieeding real eval from first report. MOre apps need to be used and paraprofessional with more time in primary care context. Months have been wasted of my life!!

[@dpm5519]

bob&brad thanks for this video and all the others that have helped me. I bought this book after seeing it mentioned in a previous show. My question is that John Kirsch MD recommends weight lifting exercises immediately after hanging but they appear to be ones with range of motion that is often is associated with the cause of impingement. Could you guys do a video some time with Shoulder exercises that you would recommend following hanging that I could use as part of my workout.

[@TheUtuber999]

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[@shad5107]

I’ve had impingement and calcification for almost a year and been seeing a PT & doing their exercises for 6 weeks with no improvement. I was about to cut my hair off because doing a ponytail was so painful. Found this video, tried hanging 3 times and the next day I could do a ponytail pain free! Hurts like hell to hang and I can only do less than 10 seconds at the moment, but my range of motion and pain levels have improved almost immediately.

[@jakeerussell7496]

It's good to know somebody else can only do 10 seconds. I just got the bar up this morning.

[@kurtelia2212]

Wow - I just tried this and it totally works! Amazing and nearly instant relief. Thanks so much you guys!

[@Tyler-ie1fh]

Where should you focus the tension? When I do this I find myself trying to shift the tension into my core so I can stay more still and last longer. Does this have the same benefits or should you feel the majority of the tension in your shoulders?

[@mauricioconejo102]

Starts at 2:55

[@KostasYoutube]

Many thanks for this video, excellent demonstration. Passive hanging is such a simple yet tremendously beneficial exercise. Another benefit is the strengthening of the upper body, forearms especially are on fire after a few seconds. I do my hanging after I wake up in the morning, kind of compensates for hours of sleeping on my side, pressing the shoulders. Feels so good to hang and stretch!

[@jdubs604]

I can only do 10 seconds until the pain was too much, now I can do 45 seconds. It took 3 weeks. And my should felt a lot looser. I hope it will give me my mobility back soon! Thanks guys!! This was the best out of all other exercises!

[@maryvanessa9909]

Love hanging , helps keep my back in check !

[@ElBote54]

Yeah! Nothing like a “good hangin” to end your troubles

[@rodneybooth4069]

I never saw the bump on top of shoulder until after I started doing the hanging with straight arms exercises which supposed to aid pain reduction in my shoulder. I took that off my list completely. Some online remedies should be started with lots of caution. The bump is the size of a 1/2 golf ball and just came up the last two months.

[@joaoramos9588]

I had pain in the left shoulder for months. After starting to do this exercise regularly I have improved a lot. Thank you very much!

[@therrienmichael08]

I will do this today. My left shoulder is a problem.

[@jessejive117]

Mike nhgoldprospector let us know if it helps you at all it might be wishful thinking the one session fixes anything but if you notice significant relief that would be awesome.

[@TalkingIsh100]

NY shoulder is messed up as well. I think I damaged my rotator cuff a few years ago lifting too heavy. Now it feels weird a lot of times when I'm working my chest or back.

[@therrienmichael08]

@@jessejive117 Well Jesse, today is the first time I have been without pain in 7 weeks. What a relief.