Last weekend I installed a new training device. I'd had it for a while, but it had taken some time to figure out the best way to install it. After deciding to go for a 2x6 crossbar that would be attached to two studs, it was just a matter of taking the time to install it properly so it would be sturdy and the weight would be distributed properly. I decided to put it on carabiner hooks that attached to eye hooks, so I could take it down and put it back up without having to deal with knots.
After much measuring, drilling, torquing, and knot tying (bowline), the hammock was ready to be hung.
There are many health benefits attributed to hammock use, from ease of neck and back pain, to improved concentration. One thing is for sure: it's hard to remain tense on a hammock - how can you be tense when you're floating and rocking softly?
In the past week, I've enjoyed lying on the hammock after runs; it's a great way to keep your feet elevated.
Two friends came to check it out and test it last Saturday. The hammock passed inspection, but they were curious about where I had gotten the idea of installing a hammock in my apartment.
An indoor hammock? As long time readers might now, it's not a very original idea where I'm from.
Hammock sandwich with my cousins circa 1986. Can you tell which one I am?
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