Hanging For Shoulder Health and Strength

We were built to hang. Hanging for shoulder health and strength is actually essential. Without regular hanging, our shoulders deform and don't operate the way they're supposed to.

Shoulder strength and shoulder mobility depends on hanging. Without regular hanging we will not have the shoulder flexibility that we should. This stresses our rotator cuff and limits shoulder strength. If you're concerned about injury prevention, you should be hanging.

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In this video Benjamyn Smith, Doctor Ben, explains different hanging exercises. He also explains why you should be hanging for shoulder health, shoulder strength, and shoulder mobility. He also covers why hanging for shoulder health is important for your rotator cuff and for injury prevention.

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[DoctorBen]

Just put out a new video sharing shoulder rehab exercises that pair really well with the hanging work in this video! Check it and I hope it helps you out.

[DrDennis]

This guy is correct. An orthopedic doctor wrote a book about this many years ago. This can cure all shoulder issues including rotor cuff tears. He stopped doing surgeries to repair shoulders.

[jaychoulover]

hanging is great, stretches your back, makes your forearms and shoulders stronger, and when you progress to pull ups the benefits multiply... plus you feel like an absolute beast doing them

[climbers]

1. 3:14 hang suspended letting everything relax, no space between shoulders and ears
2. 4:28 Do same as above, but bring should blades together
3. 6:34 Swing with writs and feet in front of you
4: 7:54 swing left to right

[DrDeepstack]

This same routine worked wonders for me. Shoulder where always sore and stiff before. After one year of daily hanging routine they feel like they did 25-30 years ago. I have installed a bar and hang for 30-60 seconds couple of times a day.

[NickSerritella]

Suffered shoulder injury, Including rotator cuff. Discovered shoulder hang on my own. Was the only thing that eased pain. Nothing from physical therapists helped nearly as much

[sendohx]

Passive hanging is what I do for my tight shoulder and lower back pain. I love those 'pop' feeling when I do this

[rickatkins]

I am a recovering vet, I recently ask for and was given Physical Therapy by the VA, (january 2018) That got me on a heal myself track in life, sleeping on a yoga mat, healthy food, walking, PLUS stretching and I included swangin as a part of that. I am just totally amazed at the change I have seen in my physical and mental health. I found all of my information on youtube. Thanks

[geecee]

My orthopedic surgeon actually suggested this to me. My shoulders were in tough shape after years of weight lifting, but not in the type of shape that really necessitated surgery. I could barely lift my right arm above neck height. He gave me a cortisone shot in each shoulder. As the pain started coming back about a month later I started the hanging exercises. I absolutely can't believe how this has worked. Pain has gone from a 9 to a 1. I now work out just like I used to. Trust me. this really works.

[happyfish]

as a calisthenics enthusiasts..
this put a smile on my face..

one arm hang record is 55 sec, , two arm almost 5 minutes..
hanging is for life..

[SPLITSLEEVE]

That is so cool seeing the difference between passive and active by looking at the head position.

[patrickherb]

This is the quality educational health content youtube needs

[goldenteech]

I do this daily and I enjoy it so much!

[DuboisDel]

I can't believe I watched a 9 minute video on hanging (I barely even watch 9 minute videos on anything) but I lapped it all up and it really makes sense...subscribed!!!

[MAMP]

From all the research I've done, and the shoulder impingement that I've been working on for the past 3 weeks, it seems like passive hang is the single best cure for it because unjams the joint space and allows the bursitis or tendinitis or whatever is going on in there to calm down. When I first started I could only do a big wide Y grip on the bar due to pain and now I'm an H shape. I still have about 10 or 15% pain but I'm going to keep chipping away at it. I want to open my shoulders for volleyball so they dont get banged up as much from the repetitive overhead action. Ben this is a really good video. Thank you for the expert advice.

[christopherfisher]

Having chronic shoulder issues for over 18 months, I have been to a Dr, Chiropractor, Orthopedist (that gave me a Cortisone shot lasting a month), and then a pain management that included Acupuncture and physical therapy. I just found another provider and when I mentioned all of the things I have been doing on my own (including band work and face pulls (from Jeff C (AthleanX)), we then discussed hanging. I mentioned doing it passively along with some downward dog stretching. The "Doctor of Physical Therapy" mentioned hanging being the absolute best thing I can do for this (which he diagnosed as a light impingement). I did 5 one minute sessions yesterday (thereafter). Being as thirsty for knowledge as I'am (and eager to do pain free chest work again), I hit up YouTube and came across your video this morning. I instantly subscribed. I wish there were more Doctor's that are physically that can give real solutions other than with pills which I have no interest.

[Keep-on-ok]

I recently purchased a free standing hanging bar. I love it! Makes my shoulder feel much better.

[wimm]

I installed a gym bar in the garage last week and started today with some hanging exercise this morning and I found your video here on YouTube which explains everything in detail which is very helpful to me at this stage.
Thanks a lot Doctor

[frederickvanpelt]

Thank you for your informative video.
I'm 66 yo and have had some problems with my left shoulder, I started hanging with stretching afterwards. This has helped a lot. Your video explained very well about engaging the shoulder muscles and not over-stressing the ligaments. I didn't know this but found it out on my own and your explanation confirmed what I was feeling. Thanks again, I've subscribed.

[MichaelClemerson]

This is 100% correct. Found this out by accident while looking for a solution to my shoulder impingement. Should be taught more widely 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻