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Safely Rigging your New Hammock

Where can I hang my new hammock?

1. Loop daisy chains over a weight-tested exposed beam in your home, garage, porch, etc.:

2. Install x-mount bolts into your ceiling (we recommend two hanging points for aerial yoga, spread 16-18 inches apart):

(This is me in my living room and my personal at-home set-up. I just take the hammock down when I'm not using it and the bolts are super unobtrusive 😊)

3. Purchase an aerial yoga stand. These are awesome because they require zero expertise in setting up, can be taken outside and put away when not in use. We LOVE this one by Uplift Active (they make all of our amazing aerial gear, including your new hammock kit!) but we have students who use and love much less expensive stands as well.

4. Loop your daisy chains over an outdoor pull-up bar or swingset that can support your swinging weight. (Home swingsets can work fine as long as they have an adequate weight capacity):

5. Purchase a doorway system designed for aerial yoga/inversions (most home pull-up bars sold are not intended for users to go upside down). While these are less expensive than an aerial yoga stand, be aware your lateral movement is pretty limited:

The most critical safety factors when rigging:

1. Make sure that your rigging points (so, whatever you're attaching your hammock to) are able to support a dynamic load (your swinging weight, which can be several times your static weight.) We LOVE inversions at Flight Room and we want you safe when we're upside down!

2. Any installation into your ceiling should be completed by a professional to ensure safety.

Where should I NOT hang my new hammock?

While we LOVE practicing outside, we don't recommend rigging from a tree. It's hard to determine how much weight a branch can hold, even if it looks super sturdy.

How much weight can the hammock support?

Our hammocks are tested to hold up to 400-600 pounds safely and the carabiners and daisy chains can each hold thousands of pounds. Typically, the strength of the location you hang the hammock will be weaker than the hammock itself.

Where can I find someone to install my hammock?

We've had great luck with Thumbtack.com to find a contractor with good reviews. You want to make sure whomever you hire has experience with structural work so they can advise on your ceiling’s suitability for rigging. (Good news: in our experience, almost all homes can accommodate an aerial hammock.)

In the Seattle area? Jen has an awesome contractor she can refer you to. Email [email protected] for his contact info.

How expensive is it to have someone install for me?

This will vary by your area and by your rigger’s experience and certification. Generally, though, this is a quick and simple project for pros. My contractor installed our home hammock in under an hour.

More Info about Our Hammocks

Sample Class 👉

Take a free preview of what a typical Beginner class with us is like! We have a full range of aerial yoga classes from beginner to advanced and from restorative to power.

About our Studio, Schedule & Teachers

Since 2014, Flight Room has been dedicated to providing the very best instruction in aerial yoga available anywhere. We are proud to have served thousands of students and to have trained over 100 aerial yoga instructors who have come to us from around the world.

We have a small & expert team of teachers, all with an incredible passion for aerial yoga and their student community (both online and in person!).

We offer a large variety of class formats, with 17 aerial classes and 13 mat classes available via live stream each week.

Ali M.

This is one of those reviews that I almost don't want to post because I want to keep the Flight Room all to myself, but I guess I'll let the secret out! This place is AMAZING. All the teachers are welcoming and freely accommodate to skill level, etc. The hammock allows you to hang upside down and get incredible traction to open your spine. Other moves place the fabric in a way that provides myofascial release (think foam roller). And all in all, you feel weightless and like a kid on the playground.

Jane Priscilla D.

WOW is all I can say. I have always wanted to try aerial but there are no studios near me. Jen was SO helpful in sharing tips on getting my hammock set up and the Flight Room instructors are the BEST! I have gotten so much stronger taking Danielle's Power Flight every Tuesday and I always look forward to Alexandra's playful flows. The mat classes are the bomb, too

Katy Z.

This is such a great way to wind down and allow the body to relax but still work! The hammock helps get deeper into stretches and aids with inversions... your back will thank you. Nothing opens my hips more than a hip hang. Because I also do HIIT and some climbing, my body craves this type of stretching and I'm never bored! My arm strength has greatly improved and that savasana... nothing like it.

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