How to Set Up an Inversion Table Workout

Inversion tables are a great way to take some pressure off of your spine, opening the spaces between the vertebrae and increasing spinal flexibility. For people with back pain, scoliosis or injuries to spinal discs, inversion table exercises can do more than increase strength and mobility, they can change your life. A few tips can get you started on table set-up.

Instructions

1. Open the legs of your inversion table frame to begin set-up, making sure that you push the angled joint pieces down completely, locking them into place. Your table should be placed on a firm, flat surface where it will be completely solid and stable.

2. Release the adjustable foot piece below the body support and slide the metal rod down. Lock the metal rod into place with the screw or latch when your body weight and height has been aligned. Each table will have a slightly different set-up; however, there should be an obvious mark indicating where you should line up your body weight and height.

3. Undo the safety belt clip from the inversion table frame and attach the clip to the underside of the table. Pull the head end of the table down as far as you are going to want to invert the table, and adjust the safety belt to the correct length. The belt will ensure that the table does not invert further than you are comfortable with.

4. Take a quick look over your table before each session, making sure that all of the screws are tight, the table material is in good shape and the safety belt is in proper working condition. Once your table is set-up and secure, you are ready to begin inversion exercises.