The Missing Links for Getting Off the Wall
What's keeping you from balancing a freestanding handstand when you've got your wall handstand on lock?
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.
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.
Training Rituals for Better Handstands
Here's some simple ideas that can help bring more consistency to your handstands day-to-day. You can think of these as rituals, bringing you into the mindset and preparing the environment for an ideal session.