$45

One of the best things we can do for our spines, upper body, and shoulders is develop a hanging practice.

Maybe as a kid we were able to swing from the monkey bars, but often as we age into adulthood, we’ve lost that playful habit and our bodies adapt to a lifestyle with very little need for upper arm strength. So, as adults, trying to hang from our arms again can be frustrating: we might not be able to support our body weight for any amount of time, or may even experience pain from the fingers (Blisters! Ouch!) all the way to the lower back.

In this workshop, originally presented at Uptown Movement in Manhattan, we’ll explore hanging in two parts.

In Part 1 we’ll explore:

• How modern day life keeps our arms from maintaining strength.

• Using Restorative Exercises for developing better range of motion and stability in the parts necessary for hanging well.

• Tips for gradually adapting your body toward the ability to hang from the arms.

Part 1 is a “non-hanging” hanging class that you can do anywhere without having to support your full weight from the arms.

In Part 2

We Explore Natural Movement techniques that build our hanging and climbing skills, as well as how to scale those movements down to easier loads and smaller parts so that they’re accessible no matter your level of strength or ability. The intent of this session is not only to get us more able to hang from a bar at the gym but to understand the movements in context of climbing in the natural world.

Course Overview:

• 2 video sessions - each around 1 hour and 45 minutes in duration.
  Almost 4 hours of video to take at your own pace! Do 1 session all at once, or take it in small bits a couple exercises at a time. These sessions are more about learning principles and habits for your movement lifestyle practice rather than getting in a big workout all at once.

• Discussions on:

  • Modern culture and it’s effect on our health

  • Adapting our lifestyle for more and better movement and upper body strength

• Demonstrations and practices:

  • How to use regular household items and structures for your shoulder health

  • Understanding the effect and importance of alignment awareness in both habit and exercise

  • Restorative Exercises to regain both mobility and stability through your upper body

  • How even the smallest moves and stretches can lead to better upper body health and capabilities

  • How climbing techniques and skills assist in real world hanging situations

$45