I learned daily decompression from Jerzy Gregorek, a 60-something-yearold emigr from Poland and world record holder in Olympic weight lifting.
He also wrote The Happy Body, which contains the morning mobility work that both Naval Ravikant and I do on a near-daily basis. Jerzy considers hanging upside down mandatory after load-bearing training sessions. Keep in mind that Jerzy, at around 135 pounds body weight, can still throw hundreds of pounds overhead and land in a perfect ass-to-heels snatch position. Take off a little weight, and he can do the same on a wobble board (Indo Board). He’s unapologetically and refreshingly no-bullshit. Before my first training session with him, we sat down to have tea (he onlydrinks Mariage Freères Marco Polo black tea) and discuss goals. Midwaythrough, he narrowed his eyes and looked me over. He reached across the table, pinched my tit, and announced, “You’re too fat.” My kinda guy.Below are three options, listed in increasing order of safety. My protocol fs 2 to 3 sets of 5 to 7 seconds and no more.

Teeter is a portable gadget roughly the size of a large camera tripod. I use this several times a week, when it’s too much hassle (after a late dinner) or risk (after booze) to hang upside down in gravity boots. It allows you to lock in your ankles, lie down, and use a dip-like movement to unlock lower back tightness. This is the fastest of the three options, but it doesn’t allow you to relax your upper (thoracic/cervical) back.