inversion table!!

[stevesmi]

burn has been preaching it for a while.. i got one a month ago and have been using it 2X per day and I feel so much better.

they aren't expensive at all and I will say that any lifter should invest in one.. its one of those things you should definately be using.

when i use it i can feel my spine actually stretching.. for those of us who are putting weights on our head compressing things this does the opposite and de-compresses which is why i think its so awesome. i feel stupid for wasting so much money on chiropractors, massage therapists and acupuncturists over the years.. yeah i will continue seeing them here and there but i think had i been using the inversion table i would have saved a lot of money and trips.

 

[Headholio]

Cool man. I knew you would like it. I don't have a table I just hang upside down from a bar. I did a couple of hangs between squat sets yesterday and I really think it helps me recover and feel less tight after a squat workout. It definitely helps with neck stiffness and some tingling I have between my shoulder blades. Decompresses everything.

 

[chaos13]

interesting, i saw an infomerical last night for one and was wondering if they would actually make a difference. thanks for the review!

 

[Evan Tipps]

Will it help lower back soreness go away faster?

 

[homingpigeon]

Do you guys have links to some that you recommend?

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[Headholio]

Will it help lower back soreness go away faster?

I'm not sure. But theoretically its good to get upside down to help with the circulation and drainage of lymph etc. Also, a tight back often means you have misalignment problems caused by uneven tension in your muscles, that could be straightened out by hanging.

 

[stevesmi]

just go on amazon and do your homework and look at the reviews. you can start out with a cheaper one for 150 or so.. see how you like it.. then re-gift and move up to a more expensive one later.

infomercials i wouldn't buy anything from.. they will send you out something else, they will take weeks and weeks to get it to you, you hear of stories of being charged wrong etc.. now maybe this particular infomercial they are honest but a lot of times the companies they use are the culprits.

to evan when i was your age i can remember having back issues from sitting in the classroom all day, those seats are uncomfortable and a lot of times if you are taking a test or something you are sitting for a long time straight without being able to walk around or stretch.. situation gets compounded since you are an athlete and you lift a lot so your muscles tense up as it is.. so in that case you would really like this table and notice it helps.

 

[goin on 4T]

Not being a smart ass. I wish there was something I could get to stretch my neck muscles. The inversion table is great for the middle and lower back but what about a neck issues?


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[stevesmi]

Not being a smart ass. I wish there was something I could get to stretch my neck muscles. The inversion table is great for the middle and lower back but what about a neck issues?


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bro you will love it for your neck..

i had a small car accident a year ago.. since then my neck acted up on me.. thats why i got it to try out.. doesn't help that i have an office job..

literally i would say after using it for 3 days my neck has felt so much better.. now 3 weeks later i don't complain about my neck at all knock on wood.

give it a shot man.. if it doesn't work out just send it back on amazon. but i think you will definately see a difference.

i use it 2-3X a day for 5-10 minutes each. just don't use it after eating

 

[hardrock]

Good to hear. I have wanted one for a few months but can't decide which one to order. Are some easier to invert and what about for us 250lb'ers?

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[stevesmi]

Good to hear. I have wanted one for a few months but can't decide which one to order. Are some easier to invert and what about for us 250lb'ers?

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make sure you buy one that can handle your size but i don't see it being a problem.. the one i bought can handle up to 300 pounds and someone 6 6

the one i got is by "ironman" ... its a good starter brand.... i plan on swapping it out for a more expensive one later but so far it works great for me. doesn't take up much space and i feel 100% better ..

 

[Headholio]

I think it helps your neck. Just the weight of your head, plus all the stretching going on below your neck that effects your neck. But I too have thought about ways to get a better neck stretch. I was thinking about attaching a 5 or 10 lb plate to a bicycle helmet.

 

[stevesmi]

i suggest everyone go on youtube and watch videos on how to use it as well.. not only can you use them to stretch but also you can do some fun exercises on it.. i use it to work my abs as well now.. it takes a few days to really get the hang of it but after that you will be a pro and will be able to do all kinds of things

 

[Headholio]

My set up is just inversion boots and a bar. I don't see the need for a table, which would take up a lot of room. Do you use any other angle besides straight up and down anyway?

Edit: Now that I think about it, straight up and down feels great, but you can't do it for very long. (I usually do 2 to 3 minute sets). It starts hurting the feet and ankles. I imagine with a table you could pick an angle that would let you decompres more gradually for a longer period.

Amazon.com: Teeter Hang Ups EZ Up Inversion and Chin Up System with Rack, Gravity Boots and Healthy Back DVD: Health & Personal Care

 

[Headholio]

it takes a few days to really get the hang of it

 

[noodles1010]

Inversion tables are the best. Period. I have a HORRIBLE back from lifting and setting glass in sky scrapers for years. I'm now stuck at a desk job and compress my back more sitting in a chair all day. The inversion table is the only reason I can afford to move, lift, stay comfortable 99% of my day. Mixed with some yoga stretches you can't go wrong

 

[stevesmi]

with the table you go half way.. hold and rock.. warm up the spine.. the secret is bending the knees, it will prevent you from going on the way back .. then straighten the knees go all the way down and stretch, do some exercises.. come back up halfway and wait and then go back up.

the table is much better than using just a bar in that aspect.

i don't think there is a wrong way to use it, lots of ways.. as long as you don't eat before and stay in one position a long time

 

[noodles1010]

with the table you go half way.. hold and rock.. warm up the spine.. then go all the way down and stretch, do some exercises.. come back up halfway and wait and then go back up.

according to what i've read you should never stay in one spot for more than a few seconds. you keep moving..

the table is much better than using just a bar in that aspect.

i usually hang at 180 for about 4-5 mins. I've also been using it for a little over a year...
Gradual increases for 2-3 mins at a time. listen to your body and allow what it can handle...

 

[stevesmi]

Inversion tables are the best. Period. I have a HORRIBLE back from lifting and setting glass in sky scrapers for years. I'm now stuck at a desk job and compress my back more sitting in a chair all day. The inversion table is the only reason I can afford to move, lift, stay comfortable 99% of my day. Mixed with some yoga stretches you can't go wrong

thats awesome man.

i wanna slap my chiro, acupuncturist for not recommending it to me all along. thats exactly what i needed this whole time..

 

[noodles1010]

thats awesome man.

i wanna slap my chiro, acupuncturist for not recommending it to me all along. thats exactly what i needed this whole time..

you really wanna good stretch, put a heating pad on the spot that hurts for about 20 mins, then get on the inversion for however long you use it, then ice when your done... amazing.
If you take a really hot bath then do that, i feel like it stretches my entire lower body and back. Again though, gotta do what the body can handle...

They should have told you about this a loooong time ago.
after doing arms or chest ill hang from a pull up bar and let my lower body hang.. gives me way more range of motion when im lifting heavy and i have a good pump going.

 

[Whauter]

I also need to have one

 

[Whauter]

Ironman iControl 600 Weight Extended Disk Brake System Inversion Table is latest inversion table of 2015...It has a stretching bar which is included for users who want to fully stretch their back muscles.It works very well and has really helped back problems. Glad I went a little extra, the brake system is so much more convenient.