Inversion chairs are great for stretching key muscles in your back, and should be considered when planning a complete fitness program. There are several reasons why you might want to use an inversion chair as the stretching device (or one of the stretching devices) in your workout:
1) Inversion therapy has many benefits
2) Inverting on a chair can be less stressful and more comfortable than freely hanging upside down with either gravity boots or an inversion table
3) Most people forget that stretching is a very important aspect of total body health
Benefits of inversion therapy:
Inverting as little as 60% has been found to be a very effective way to stretch your back muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Inversion therapy also helps to decompress the discs in your back, helping to release pressure on nerve. In addition, this therapy can also help reduce the effects of gravity and help you ‘get taller’ by helping to reverse the shrinking that happens throughout your lifetime.
Why and inversion chair can be less stressful on your body:
Depending on your back health, complete inversion may not be the best idea for you, or may even be prohibited by your doctor. By inverting on an inversion chair you do not have the same amount of pressure on your ankles and ligaments, and you also have the chair to support your back. However, if you do have back pain then you should meet and discuss this with your doctor before undergoing any form of back therapy, including inverting.
Stretching is a very important part of any good fitness routine:
This is an aspect of body health that most people forget about–they concentrate on building muscle mass or cardiovascular health but do not take the time to properly stretch. This can lead to muscle fatigue, injury, and several other health problems down the road. A good inversion chair can help you stretch the biggest muscle in your body that is most frequently forgotten about, your back.