Handstands are about balance, stability, and muscular endurance. You need strong, flexible wrists and supportive shoulders with the endurance to hold your bodyweight for long periods of time. But the key element is balance. Developing your handstand skills takes hours of time and practice, especia...
As you drive your butt up, press your chest back and create a nice straight line from the heels of your palms up your spine to your tailbone. You want your biceps by your ears and your arms straight. Drive your chest back and hold. Make sure to keep your head in line with your sp...
Many people learn to hold Handstand by practicing against a wall. When you push off with one foot you can rest your heel agains the wall, then bring the other to meet it. Avoid the temptation to arch your back and press your chest out. Instead, draw your belly and ribs in and lengthe...
Mastering a handstand is one of the most important steps to becoming a gymnast. Start out on a wall, until you build up the strength and mental courage to practice in the middle of the room. A great way to improve strength is to hold your handstand longer and longer over time. Sooner ...
Handstand hold: how to do it 1. Climbing the walls Assume a press-up position with the soles of your feet touching a wall. Lift one leg as high as possible and press it firmly onto the wall while “walking” the opposite hand backwards. Repeat on the other side, gradually bringing your...
It may seem like handstand is all about balance, but in order to be able to hold your body straight upside down, you need major upper-body strength. Push-ups are by far the best exercise since they'll target your arms, shoulders, upper back, and core. Basic push-ups work great, but...
When you are successfully doing a handstand on your own, have someone take a look at your body position. Is your body straight like a pencil? The tighter you are, the easier it will be for you to hold a handstand. While they're looking, ask them to take a picture of you—after all...
Handstand Push Up with Assist:This is best done with a partner. Have your partner hold onto your ankles. Lower yourself at the assigned tempo and press yourself up. The partner is there to help assist you as you press up, giving as much assistance as needed for you to press out of the...
Handstand - Straddle Dismount (3:24) Handstand - Brass Monkey Shape (2:59) Cup Grip Butterfly Handstand (3:41) Batman from a Handstand (2:18) Invert - Ayesha Handstand (3:31) Flair - Batman (6:25) Thigh Hold - Kick Entry (3:39) Scissor Hold (3:35) Sailor (from an...
Handstand - Straddle Dismount (3:24) Handstand - Brass Monkey Shape (2:59) Cup Grip Butterfly Handstand (3:41) Batman from a Handstand (2:18) Invert - Ayesha Handstand (3:31) Flair - Batman (6:25) Thigh Hold - Kick Entry (3:39) Scissor Hold (3:35) Sailor (from an...