I'm overweight, I feel self-conscious and I'm afraid the straps won't hold me.

The straps are rated with a large safety margin and hold weight confidently - that's nothing to worry about. And this is not a 'practice for the slim and young': the method is good precisely because it suits all kinds of people and body types. One more observation from us: hanging, with traction and arms overhead, the body looks and feels completely different - people like what they see and feel. There are no judging mirrors here and no room for self-consciousness - there's support.