09/04/2026
FIT FACTS: The Benefits of Hanging
Sometimes the simplest exercises can be incredibly effective!
Hanging from a bar might look basic, but it can be a great way to build grip strength, shoulder stability, upper body strength, and body awareness, while also challenging your core and encouraging healthy movement through the shoulders.
And we’re seeing some pretty impressive proof of that right here at Towne Fitness. 👏
✨ Rita Tomlinson @ 90 seconds
✨ Judy @ 60 seconds
And here’s the part we love most… both of these incredible ladies are over 50!!
These aren’t just impressive numbers they’re the result of consistency, practice, and challenging yourself to do something you couldn’t do before.
Hanging can help with:
💪 Building grip strength
🦴 Supporting shoulder strength & stability
🔥 Engaging the core
🤸♀️ Improving upper body endurance
🙌 Building confidence in your own strength
And the best part? You don’t have to start by hanging for 60 or 90 seconds. Start where you are, work on it consistently, and watch what happens. Your age doesn’t determine your ability to get stronger. Your training does.
Give Rita and Judy some love in the comments! 90 seconds and 60 seconds is no joke!
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