It’s rare to find an exercise that has many benefits and is also kind of fun to do. In her Instagram Reel, Chloe Hodson of Chloe's Pilates says that hanging from a bar is "the best exercise you can do for your shoulder health". It can "decompress joints, improve mobility, strengthen muscles and improve posture." She shares some more surprising benefits too.
Hanging from a bar is an ideal exercise for anyone who has experienced problems with their shoulders or back. "By decompressing the shoulder joint and improving mobility and strength, hanging can help reduce shoulder pain, especially in conditions like impingement syndrome or frozen shoulder," Hodson explains. And it's great for your back too: "Hanging decompresses the spine, which can help back pain and improve overall spinal health," writes Hodson.
