@TrailerParkTed 3 days 4 sets of 20 seconds only; but not even lifting my feet off the ground. When I first tried it I went too hard and that's what backfired on me. I'm gonna build up to it over weeks/months and not really push it this time. I'm also doing circular pendulum swings while bent with w 10 lbs weight. keep you posted papa. Thanks big Ted.
If it ever comes down to a matter of grip, what can help you hang longer is a 6" x 6" strip of latex rubber for each hand, cut from a stretch band. Wrap it around the bar and hang on! Other materials can be useful, too, but I found that nothing beats latex. I can hang for a couple of minutes at a time, easy. And maintaining a good grip is never an issue when doing pull-ups.
Also, if I remember correctly, Kirsch's book on hanging shows just a regular pronated grip about shoulder width, with the thumb held under the bar. I think anyone wanted to hang on for a longer period of time will find that holding the thumb over the bar will enable a better grip because more of the palm is involved, placing a bit less pressure on the fingers. And in my own case, I prefer a slightly wider than shoulder width grip, by about a hand's width on each side, which is also how I do my pull-ups. A "thumbless" grip is great for pulling movements; not so much for pushing, which can be dangerous for bench press and the like.
I started at 15 seconds, they hurt at first. I did something stupid yesterday, was declining on the bench with 85’s dumbbells, no amount of hanging will save me from stupidity! I did them 15 reps, now suffering. On my 50th I could still press over 350, them days long gone!
The family doctor did the usual mobility and strength test of both arms at his office and didn't think it was serious or even meaningful. I told him I heard and felt a snap back in 2013, but was just given a physio referral. Time and again. (Canada.) However, he finally gave in for an MRI, which showed the damage I posted earlier. (It didn't happen while working out.)
I am sorry you’ve been dealing with a tear that long! The pain and most likely dealing with burning and pain if you sleep on it by accident. I don’t understand, you felt the tear and the doc should have listened. Unless your arm is hanging and you can’t raise it up midway, they assume bursitis?
Thanks, but it really doesn't feel bad. At least, not anymore. I do have to be more careful with the left shoulder, though. I guess socialized medicine is big on minimalism. More so than it was in 2007, when I had the workup done on my right shoulder. What upsets me the most is the aesthetics. The horizontal bone on my upper back (top of the scapula?) is more pronounced because there is tissue missing there. Also, I think my shoulder size is slightly smaller on the left side because of the injury and the passage of time. Misplaced priorities, eh?
5 sets 40-60 secs no feet on ground. Everyday I’m doing it. Shoulder feels better already, this is especially good for shoulder impingement I believe. And the icing on the cake is the knot I had on my left back shoulder area is bye bye.
It’s so weird how well it’s working! I am happy you’re seeing some pain relief! I wish hanging around Elite counted, maybe Baron could add some bars Now I hope Fredrick gets his shoulder fixed!