Break all the rules with “ugly” handstands… for better balance!
Build resilience and kinesthetic awareness from being in and bailing out of purposely "bad" handstands.
The Difference Between Techniques and Methods
Linguistically, the two terms can mean the same thing, yet they carry differences in application.
Timing Your Handstands
Timing your handstand hold, how much does it matter?
Meritless Handstand Myths
Is the coaching advice you've been given relevant? Or is it actually keeping you from achieving your goals?
Is your training volume too high?
There can be a gap optimal volume and the maximal recoverable volume. But once you exceed the latter, you can get trapped in a vicious cycle.
🍑 out tuck?
In tuck and straddle handstands, does your butt stick out? And does that make you a bad person?
Shoulders, not your “core”, are what matter for a stable handstand
While many consider handstands to be a "core" dependent move, here's why we think it's actually a shoulder dominant skill.
The Mental Game in Handbalancing
How can you ensure your "bad" sessions are still valuable? Mikael lays out his strategies to decrease frustration and continue to progress your skills.
Are Your Ready For The One-Arm Handstand?
Most people understand it requires quite some experience before it's worth working on, but it can be confusing to know what aspects matter the most. Here are our requirements and recommendations, based on our experience coaching hundreds of people to one-arm handstand,
Head Position for Handstands
Head positioning in handstands can vary greatly and still lead to a good handstand. But when leveraged consciously, it can become a useful tool to improve your balance, create aesthetic shapes, and build strength towards high level handbalancing skills.