Hanging Resets

Categories: Blog Jan 03, 2016

We have been asked quite a few times if there are any resets that involve hanging. My short answer is "yes, I believe there are." My longer answer is, "but I don't know what they are." The Big 5 RESETs within Original Strength are based off the developmental movement patterns that were designed to get us up on two feet so we could conquer the world. Once we get on two feet, the sky is the limit.

As far as hanging RESETs go, I cannot say there are any hanging resets inside the developmental sequence, though I have seen babies do pull-ups and climb walls. I do believe there are aspects of hanging and climbing inside some of the resets though. In rocking, you could pull yourself forward with your arms. In commando crawling you could certainly drag yourself forward with your arms. This pulling motion is like the "start" of hanging. In crawling, coordination and strength is being developed that will certainly lead to the ability to climb.

Aside from the Big 5 RESETs there are resets outside of the developmental sequence, though they are built upon the foundation of the Big 5. Walking, for instance, is a reset; at least it is supposed to be. Also, we believe that any movements that follow the 3 rules of pressing reset are resets themselves:

1. Breathe with the diaphragm.
2. Activate the vestibular system via head control.
3. Engage in contra-lateral limb movement, AND/OR midline crossing movement.

If you are doing these three things while hanging, I think you've got a reset on your hands.
Here are some examples of "hanging" resets a child might perform:

When a child learns to stand, they often pull themselves up and lower themselves down over and over again as they explore this new freedom of movement while stimulating their vestibular system. This could be seen as the beginning of climbing, or assisted hanging - if you will. It could also be a reset.

Children also love to grab on to bars and swing back and forth. I believe this to be a reset. The reflexive actions that take place throughout the arms and torso while hanging are similar to the reflexive actions that take place throughout the arms and torso while rocking. Similar, but different. Hanging is a notch up from the gentleness of rocking, but it can be a great way to build some reflexive strength throughout the torso and arms. Also, the swinging motion not only activates the vestibular system but it requires coordination between the hips and the shoulders. Again, similar to rocking, but also very different.

The point is, hanging and climbing can play a role in pressing reset. Though ultimately, I believe every natural movement you can make with your body should be a reset - IF you have a solid foundation of reflexive strength. If we are moving like we were designed, and we had a solid foundation of reflexive strength, then every movement we made would be built upon and from that solid foundation. Every natural movement we made would nourish and refresh our nervous system. I believe this is possible even if we aren't there yet.

Again, yes, there are hanging resets and I will leave you with one to try. It is guaranteed to make you stronger:

While hanging from a bar, or a set of rings, perform knees to elbows cross-crawls for sets of 10. You will not only press reset, but you will build an iron center and put armor around your X.

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