Even though this exercise can be ‘fatiguing’ in a way, it’s not a classic strengthening exercise based around muscle growth via classic fatigue and stress through reps, rest and multiple sets. I admittedly love this exercise for my body and what I think it needs. I may not succeed consistently but I do try to do this exercise or a few others that are similar once every day or as needed if I’ve been stooped over at the desk, in the yard or over a golf ball too long. My dachshund does something similar just instinctively everytime he wakes up. I guess that could be our guide 🙂
Jeremy Klinkhamer, PT
This exercise is about gaining postural muscle endurance which you won’t get by lying down, but I often times start on a foam roller to get my spine ready for this exercise.
Jeremy
6 Responses to “Standing Decompression”
May 26, 2016
AlbertChungExcellent set of exercise. It is also helping me to get relief from my sciatic nerve pains
May 26, 2016
Jeremy KlinkhamerThat makes me very happy to hear. Thanks for the kind comment and keep up the good work.
Jeremy
May 26, 2016
DelosAndersonHow many reps per session? How often per week?
May 26, 2016
Jeremy KlinkhamerEven though this exercise can be ‘fatiguing’ in a way, it’s not a classic strengthening exercise based around muscle growth via classic fatigue and stress through reps, rest and multiple sets. I admittedly love this exercise for my body and what I think it needs. I may not succeed consistently but I do try to do this exercise or a few others that are similar once every day or as needed if I’ve been stooped over at the desk, in the yard or over a golf ball too long. My dachshund does something similar just instinctively everytime he wakes up. I guess that could be our guide 🙂
Jeremy Klinkhamer, PT
May 26, 2016
RaymondCHASTELJeremy ,Wouldn’t it be better to do those exercises lying straight and flat on your back ,or better,on a foam roller ?
May 26, 2016
Jeremy KlinkhamerThis exercise is about gaining postural muscle endurance which you won’t get by lying down, but I often times start on a foam roller to get my spine ready for this exercise.
Jeremy