Handstand hold: how to break away from that wall

It starts from the reassuring presence of the wall, but the goal is still to be able to throw yourself into a handstand anywhere in the space:

• in the middle of the box
• in the living room, a stone's throw from the precious coffee table in blown glass and Bohemian crystal
• at the beach
• on the sidewalk

Too bad that the speech is not so "trivial" ...

Handstand I'm not afraid of you

... because the handstand, from a psychological point of view, it is a counterintuitive movement. The main feeling that dominates the exercise can in fact be fear. And not for nothing, several entities of yoga online offer courses to learn how to overcome this fear, and to put upside down with the utmost confidence.

But these are other topics.

PS. I didn't mention the muscle obstacles to your first handstand, but they should be pretty clear, right? In any case, you will find articles at the end some tips to work on force in relation to handstand.

The way to the free handstand

Free handstand, here we go. It means balancing on your hands away from that wall.

It's all about respecting these drills:

• hands perpendicular to the shoulders
• hands equidistant from the vertical of the head

Symmetrical position = comfort and solidity. You do not have it? Upgrade it (to the wall).

• arms outstretched and locked
• shoulders "pushed up"

You literally have to throw your legs and feet up… without losing the vertical.

• zero angles: the body is a straight line
• rigid core
• squeezed buttocks

There must be no weak links blocking or dispersing energy.

• toes wanting to touch the ceiling
• fingers "to explore"

This last point is particularly interesting. can "Throbbing", spreading and squeezing the fingers of the hands to micro-adjust the balance of your body and slightly change the center of gravity. It will allow you (also) to rest some muscle groups.

Now what?

Call your favorite gym bro, your partner, your buddy. Ask him to hold your feet while doing a handstand hold away from the side, get used to the feel and handling of balance. Once you have it, start doing it series of handstand hold free from a few seconds.

Alternatives if you do not have the compare within reach? The wall. Go to the handstand with your back to the wall, away from the wall by about ten centimeters, and… there you are.

What if I lack the strength? (four quick tips to improve the handstand)

Well, what about ... develop it!

Among the fundamental exercises are those to strengthen the core and shoulder thrust.

1 - Seated Press

Everything is fine: slow forward, kettlebell press ... as long as they are done in the seated variant, which eliminates the contribution of the legs to the movement, and requires a good core work.

2 - Wall walk

Lying on the ground and belly down, You "walk" with your feet on the wall until reaching 45 ° of inclination of the body. Then, go up again, as you feel comfortable. Ideally, your nose should be touching the wall.

3 - Core work

Fundamental for two reasons:

• it prevents you from "collapsing" on yourself when the fatigue of the handstand begins to arrive
• it prevents the force - which should radiate throughout the body - from "swamping" in a floppy abdomen.

Here you find everything you need to know about core training.

4 - Arms

No, I'm not asking you to develop arm wrestling virtuoso biceps, but to work on the resistance under strain of the arms. You will thank me.

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