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Title: old school hanging upside down - franco columbo benefits?
Post by: tres_taco_combo on March 26, 2018, 09:27:18 PM

anyone do this?
benefits?

Quote from: Sexybeast777 on March 20, 2018, 11:23:27 PM
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Title: Re: old school hanging upside down - franco columbo benefits?
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 26, 2018, 09:57:35 PM
it work the muscles of the lower leg, the front part, but it's risky, if you fall, you can crack head open (death may occur)
Title: Re: old school hanging upside down - franco columbo benefits?
Post by: LurkerNoMore on March 27, 2018, 07:20:49 AM
Inversion tables made a fortune in sales by claiming it helped your spine with "decompression".
Title: Re: old school hanging upside down - franco columbo benefits?
Post by: Eric2 on March 27, 2018, 07:38:16 AM
Quote from: tres_taco_combo on March 26, 2018, 09:27:18 PM
anyone do this?
benefits?


Used to do these in high school, course I was only 195 pounds at the time. No benefits other than showing off. I also used to be able to climb up ropes upside down.
Title: Re: old school hanging upside down - franco columbo benefits?
Post by: residue on March 27, 2018, 07:52:29 AM
Quote from: tres_taco_combo on March 26, 2018, 09:27:18 PM
anyone do this?
benefits?

spinal decompression, studies(albeit limited ones) have shown to help relieve back pain.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1887522/

https://cdn.vortala.com/childsites/uploads/3218/files/Scientific-Research-on-Spinal-Decompression-Therapy.pdf
Title: Re: old school hanging upside down - franco columbo benefits?
Post by: Deadpool on March 27, 2018, 07:59:28 AM
Richard Gere made gravity boots popular back in the day, from American Gigolo
Title: Re: old school hanging upside down - franco columbo benefits?
Post by: Sexybeast777 on March 27, 2018, 08:03:10 AM
^he's not strong like Franco.
Title: Re: old school hanging upside down - franco columbo benefits?
Post by: chuckles on March 27, 2018, 08:08:26 AM
Frank zane did a great version of these a rowing movement... i got good abs from upside down sit ups.
Title: Re: old school hanging upside down - franco columbo benefits?
Post by: funk51 on March 27, 2018, 09:02:45 AM
john grimek claimed to be a full inch and a half taller after an upside down stretch session. i'bve known people that had similar results.
Title: Re: old school hanging upside down - franco columbo benefits?
Post by: funk51 on March 27, 2018, 09:04:33 AM
 ;D and when you're this short every inch counts.
Title: Re: old school hanging upside down - franco columbo benefits?
Post by: chuckles on March 27, 2018, 09:55:51 AM
Quote from: funk51 on March 27, 2018, 09:02:45 AM
john grimek claimed to be a full inch and a half taller after an upside down stretch session. i'bve known people that had similar results.
was this ever proved Funky bro? ;)
Title: Re: old school hanging upside down - franco columbo benefits?
Post by: residue on March 27, 2018, 10:07:13 AM
Quote from: chuckles on March 27, 2018, 09:55:51 AM
was this ever proved Funky bro? ;)

it doesnt make you taller, if you lose some size due to spinal compression it just restores it
Title: Re: old school hanging upside down - franco columbo benefits?
Post by: funk51 on March 27, 2018, 12:45:32 PM
Quote from: chuckles on March 27, 2018, 09:55:51 AM
was this ever proved Funky bro? ;)
            just going by what i read on the subject, see dr robert martin inventor of the gravity boots for more on the subject.
Title: Re: old school hanging upside down - franco columbo benefits?
Post by: _bruce_ on March 27, 2018, 01:04:57 PM
Quote from: Deadpool on March 27, 2018, 07:59:28 AM
Richard Gere made gravity boots popular back in the day, from American Gigolo

What a fruit cake!  >:(
Title: Re: old school hanging upside down - franco columbo benefits?
Post by: tres_taco_combo on March 27, 2018, 06:36:05 PM
Quote from: Deadpool on March 27, 2018, 07:59:28 AM
Richard Gere made gravity boots popular back in the day, from American Gigolo

great movie