WAG-cum personal trainer, Carly Zucker, 24 is reported to have tried inversion therapy in preparation for her stint in the jungle on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. Here at Fitbitch, we dont' usually find fitness tips in such strange places but this is not as mad as it seems.
Hanging upside down is believed to take the pressure of the back, helping to elongate the spine. This gives the spinal discs the chance to 'plump' up with fluids and nutrients because they are no longer being squeezed by the pressure of the body. Carly has used it to help develop balance awareness for when she might be suspended upside down in a bug-fest nightmare. yet it's also believed that inversions can help to calm the mind, which is why the handstand and shoulder stand are important postures in yoga. But if you can't manage it on your own, there are fitness devices to help. Try Inversion Boots, £49 (www.fitnesssupplies.co.uk) or a table like the Teeter IF500 Inversion Machine, £275 (www.powerhousefitness.co.uk). This is mad, but not bad!
(N.B those who are pregnant or suffer from high blood pressure should not try this).
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