Goal is to perform a handstand without a wall. I can find that "special spot" in my body and hold, tilting my hips, but....do I push the floor away from me? Or allow the weight of my body to sink?
Can anyone guide me on this one?
Hey,
I want to achieve a freestanding HSPU at the end of the year.
I can hold Chest to wall around 50-60 secs and elevated pike push ups are no problem (see video).
What’s the best plan to follow? I work on my kickup in the HS, but is it easier to reach it from the floor like push to handstand?
And I have a deficit in the left shoulder.
Happy for any advice.
Cheers,
Matthias
Okay, slightly embarrassing question but I’m hoping some of you can relate…
Sometimes when I do a handstand, I end up queefing. I know it’s just air but it still catches me off guard and makes me feel really self-conscious, especially because I practice in a class setting and have a buddy spotting me.
So I’m curious:
- Does this happen to other people too?
- Is there any way to prevent it, or is it just one of those things?
- Do you think it’s actually noticeable to others, or am I overthinking it?
- How do you personally handle it if it happens in public?
Would love to hear your experiences or tips so I can feel a bit less awkward about it 🙈
Happy weekend handstand enthusiasts!
For those who have mastered handstands (i.e. 100% non-banana handstand for seconds or minutes),
*where should the elbow pit face while in the handstand position?* Towards the face or facing forward?
I understand that the elbows should be locked, but the elbows can remain locked in either position.
Thanks.
Posted just a few days ago and got advice all over the board. Someone told me to just find which of it makes sense to me. Two things that I really took time to think about was stepping down into my kick up instead of forward into it. Another thing was that all the balance should be coming from my hands and shoulders. Randomly gave it a go today in my backyard and it felt awesome. Thanks everyone, reddit can be harsh but I appreciate ya!
(not opening any chat requests lol, I'm just here for handstand advice)
Been practicing for ~3 months. Longest hold to date! Tiny progress everyday!
I notice I have banana back and muscle imbalances causing my lower body to twist in a direction, does anyone have any tips for me?
Been trying to do handstands for about 4 weeks now while on holiday. Don’t know much about technique only that I try to use my hands for balancing. Any major mistakes I should try not to make a habit ? Thanks
I finished my work, so I will go to working out now. And I want to share my Tuck handstand journey before leave to work out. Thanks you!
Looking for any tips to help me hold my handstand! I’m an ex (pretty average) gymnast, and while I’m pretty happy with the theory, I’ve never been that good at the execution!
Started strength training about 9 months ago and my handstands are better than they’ve ever been, but still can’t reliably hold one. Every 5 or so I can hold for 5-10 seconds.
No problems holding belly against the wall for 30 secs.
Is it just a case of practising? Or am I doing something my wrong?
TIA!
I used yoga blocks for training. Someday I want to success without blocks. We can share instagram! @wallman_ook please add me 🙏🏻
Hey all. I've been pretty consistently working on my handstands for about 2 months now. I do a lot of drills against the wall or with a box, I don't really know the names. First video is some wall handstands the next is some free standing practice. On the wall I try to focus on my line, pushing through the ground and being pulled up. That kinda all goes out the window when I go away from the wall haha. I feel like when I try to tighten my core and draw my ribs in, I get pulled straight down.
Is there anything glaring that stands out that I should work on? Should I just keep plugging away? Thanks in advance!
Recently Gavin from soul mavericks has come to Tokyo so decided to have a look round, get lost, drink some coffee and train!