Handstand Training

Basic handstand training techniques from kicking up to presses and power-downs.

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[Alesandros356]

hey man i need alittle help...i like you say by having the shoulders above my wrists, i go up just fine in a good form, and i keep my legs straight, together and i push them a little forward so i can keep my balance...the thing is that each time i do it, i fall forward instantly, even though i press my fingers into the grass. if you got any idea whats wrong please tell me=)

[kdmukai]

@Alesandros356 All I can suggest is to not jump as hard. That or maybe you need to build up the front of your shoulders. The muscles you need are the same as when you lift dumbbells straight up in front of your body. Post a video if you can; that makes it a lot easier to diagnose.

[Alesandros356]

@kdmukai i got kindda another problem when i do it on a wall...i got a very hard time seeing how i can prevent myself from falling backwards when i got myself into a prober form, i push my fingers down if i fall bagwards, and keep my body straight and all that, but i dont see how i am suppose to prevent myself from falling backwards..please help =(

[kdmukai]

@Alesandros356 Do you mean that you can't stop it from falling short (chest first toward the ground)? If so, there really isn't much you can do about that--you just can't let it happen! On the ground you can use your fingers and shift your shoulders to save a handstand if it's falling over (back first), but if you're falling chest first, there aren't many options. It's a little easier to save on parallets, but even then there still isn't much you can do.

[calum6371]

That isn't right... if you're doing a handstand raise then your shoulders should be past your wrists! People shouldn't rely on balance for a handstand, otherwise a small breeze will knock you off. I think you should be teaching people how toget strong enough to raise (provided you can). But hey that' just me,

[kdmukai]

@calum6371 I agree. That's why Step 2 & 3 say to lean forward. The only problem with telling people to start with your shoulders in front of your wrists is that beginners don't know how to correct back as they reach the handstand--they'll still be leaning over and they'll dump to their face.

[magicmurloc]

Anyone else got distracted by that gymnast lady to the left?

[lopez666sniper]

Dude that girl on the left is hot. I stopped watching when she left like halfway through the vid.

cool vid bro,

[ryansprintsta]

Thats so weird! i was there last summer on vacation i rember swining on the rings in the background and im not even form california! lol

[7moooo1]

me and 16 other people tried this and failed hard ^^

[jacksta246]

I have to be in a standing position to be able to perform a handstand but my handstands do not last for long

How do i handstands like you like from the ground up??

[calum6371]

@kdmukai ok fair point, I actually wrote that comment half thruogh the vid then watched the rest and saw you doing a V press then deleted my comment. Cause most people who can V press know what theyre doing xD Those things are insane