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How Long Does It Take to See Benefits from Dead Hanging?

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I have just begun dead hanging. Generally, how long will it take to start noticing any benefits?

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The time it takes for an individual to start seeing any benefits from dead hanging is a rather individualized process. For some, a few improvements in grip strength, or even back pain relief, may be appreciated faster, while for others, it may take a longer duration before such effects can be perceived. Repetition is the mother of learning or an adage that is very relevant in this case. However, as already indicated, these benefits are not guaranteed for all.
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You just hang in there, results will come in no time.
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doing it for 7 straight days expecting any good result at all is just dumb :/
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You have to do 4-8 weeks , I dead hang to decompress my spinal and cord and adjust my hips , I’m on week 5 big difference and I still have more work to do ,  my posture getting better and better day by day keep grinding !!!
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Only 7 days? I had terrible shoulder pain (frozen shoulder) for over a year, and I started to do the hang. After a week, my shoulder pain was about gone. I continue to do this for 30 seconds 3 times a day, and I am feeling okay with no pain. I wear gloves, and it is not cheating to wear them (Who told you this stupid thing LMAO).
You started out too strong. Try doing it with less time and build up over time.
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Dead hanging has been a thing in the health field for quite awhile and is AMAZING for you! Also better to implement hanging based exercises instead of just hangs (pull-ups, body rows, hanging leg raises, etc) due time efficiency (hitting more muscles with it)
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7 days are way too less to say something about benefits…
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11:04 You may have set your expectations too high. Perhaps a more gradual increase over a longer period of time might work? Thanks for sharing your experience, regardless of how painful it was. Cheers. And gloves are not a cheat - your forearms will still fatigue. :-)
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Maybe rest and recover for a couple of days and then get on it again. Staying consistent over time and a couple of months later seeing great improvements. I wouldn't expect great results for myself in that short amount of a time. Thank you for great content!
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You didn't do a honest review. You needed to it every other day. Gotta rest to build muscle
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First thing I noticed was better posture, especially while sitting.
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Stress/Recovery/Adaptation

Dorian: "I stressed myself for 7 days straight and can't work out why I'm not adapting..."

My friend, you have to take recovery days!
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Common man keep it up! Mostly heard words repeating like Pain pain.  All pains all gains. I can only imagine, Elon would stop after his first failed launch of the rocket. Keep it up man i fixed my L4/L5 with just hang !!
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I am very over weight and my first time was 21 seconds. I got up to 1:30 first day.  That night my back and shoulders feels so good, abs and all the way up my chest I could feel the muscles I used.
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IMHO I think your hanging bar is too low. You should be able to totally hang with your feet close to the floor but letting your body totally stretch out to relieve any stress on your spine. Holding your legs up puts stress on the body and you can't relax that way. I'm 71 and went from a 20sec hang to a 2 minute hang in 3 weeks.
Plus, only doing hangs every other day. Good content though.
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Calling BS on it after only one week is ridiculous. I’m an older guy and I started doing yoga for flexibility. It took me at least 3 months to even do the routine well. As I start MY dead hanging journey I feel fortunate to have that understanding. Also, based on my own research, 5 minutes is a long time for a beginner. I’m doing four 30 second hangs right now, building up to 2 minutes and I don’t always do them consecutively because that’s not necessary.
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It helps to have a foam cover on the bar. I hang for two minutes + at a time. I’m  73 years old.  Gloves don’t help me.

I’ve been hanging for about a month at this time. My hands are toughening up, but it’s been painful.

Holding on, despite the pain is a great mental exercise. Keep up the good work. You’ll be glad you did.
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I've been dead hanging for awhile also. I've noticed no change in my bank accounts, personal relationships, or the way I conduct myself. Therefore, they have not changed my life in any significant way. My shoulders feel better though lol.
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7 days aint nothing, give it 6 weeks to see a real change
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