Handstanding
Two Handstand Strength Drills That Require Zero Balance
Here’s a problem almost nobody names out loud. Most handstand drills ask you for strength and balance at the same time. Kick up to the wall. Hold this position. Practice…
Handstand Hand Placement – Why Your Handstand Dies After 15 Seconds
You kick up. Your handstand hand placement feels…decent. The first few seconds feel great. You’re balanced, you’re stable, you think this might be the one. Then somewhere around ten or…
Handstand Shoulder Mobility and Strength
You’ve been filming your handstands. You watch them back and you see the same thing every time: a curve through your middle, feet drifting past your hands, legs that won’t…
The Fastest Way To Learn Handstand Isn’t Yoga
The Fastest Way To Learn Handstand Isn’t Yoga Classes Let me be direct: if your primary goal is to learn a solid, controlled handstand, yoga classes are not the fastest…
Handstand Training Session Length – What’s Optimal?
How Long Should My Practice Be? The Optimal Handstand Training Session Length For Beginners “What is the ideal handstand training session length to get the most out of my practice?”…
How Often You Should Train Handstand
How Often You Should Train Handstands? The Frequency vs. Recovery Balance “Should I practice handstands every day? Or will that lead to overtraining?” Many people wonder how often you should…
Going From The Wall to Freestanding Handstand
Going From Wall to Freestanding Handstand: Why You Can Hold Against the Wall But Can’t Balance in the Middle “I can hold a wall handstand for 60 seconds, but the…
Open Shoulders In A Handstand
I Can’t Get Open Shoulders in Handstand: The Mobility vs. Stability Problem “I can’t get my shoulders open.” This is a common challenge for many people working on Open Shoulders…
How to Overcome Fear of Falling in Handstand
How to Overcome Fear of Falling in Handstands: Why You’re Scared and What to Do About It “I know I should just kick up and try, but I’m terrified of…
How To Fix Banana Back In Your Handstand
How To Fix Banana Back in Handstands: Why You Keep Arching (And How to Stop) Look at any gym, yoga studio, or CrossFit box and you’ll see the same thing:…