Jun/080
Handstand Questions Answered
Gonna drop into the mailbag and answer a few questions today.
“Is it possible for a weak old man to develop the strength necessary to do a handstand? (presently outa condition and overweight). when will the dvd be available again?” -Dennis
The Secrets of the Handstand Quickstart Guide has been sold out for a couple weeks. But it will be coming back, better than ever, and soon. Stay tuned for that.
Anyone, no matter their age can get started hand balancing. To be truthful, the normal handstand doesn’t require a whole lot of strength. It’s a matter of using the body in the correct way to support itself.
That being said, if you are really out of shape, handstands may not be the best starting point. Use other easier exercises like regular pushups to build up your strength levels before you begin.
“Heyy! I can do a hand stand but my only problem is I can only stay balanced for a few seconds maybe about five. How could I improve that??” -Shae
Well, Shae just keep practicing. While there are helpful tips to keep you up in the air, nothing takes the place of practice. Get into a good position and work the balance.
“Hello. I’d like to know how the arms move when doing HSPU’s. I mean do the shoulders stick out to the sides, or do the shoulders stick out in front of the person? Thanks” -Daniel
Where your shoulders and arms point can make a big difference in doing handstand pushups. You can do it either way but one will be harder than the other. I’ll leave it up to you to figure out which one is what.
As far as freestanding handstand pushups you’re going to have to take the elbows in position unless you do a handstand with a large base, that is the arms spread out wide.
That’s it for today.
Good Luck and Good Hand Balancing,
Logan Christopher
Jun/080
New Kettlebell Juggling Site
I have a new website up that I think you might want to check out.
Often times when I train outside at the park or beach I am doing one of three things. Hand balancing, tumbling moves and kettlebell juggling.
Kettlebell juggling is another fun way to get stronger and in better shape. It’s another skilled exercise you can practice and show off to others. Plus many of the moves will work the body in ways that hand balancing misses.
Instead of going on and on about it here, just go check out the site. If nothing else watch the video to see if you might be interested.
Good Luck and Good Hand Balancing,
Logan Christopher
Jun/080
Three Man Hand Balancing Stunt
Got another picture from Stu Goldberg of a three man hand balancing stunt.
That’s him on the top. He’s been teaching me a few things especially on the one hand handstand, some things I’ll share with you later on. But for now let’s cover some handstand basics.
His comments on this handstand. Before you read them you’ll want to take a good look at it. In your opinion is this a good handstand? And what makes it so? You can learn a lot just from studying the position.
He’s is in what he refers to as a “High School Arch”. That is a slight arch but nothing excessive.
You can see that the legs are tightly held together. Certainly when you’re 8-10 feet off the ground you don’t want to overbalance because of loose legs.
Most importantly you’ll want to pay attention to the shoulder position. Notice how they are stretched out. Not only that but the arms are straight up and down, no leaning forward and back.
This is the position you want. Strive for this and holding a handstand will be a snap.
Good Luck and Good Hand Balancing,
Logan Christopher
Jun/080
How to Hold a Handstand
A few things to cover today. First a questions from Brian.
“my handstand stays in air for less than 3 seconds. at times i do better and most times i do worse. i tried the wall to gain back strength but i never seem to get better. Its been 3 months that way. im not quiting so any suggestions will be appreciated.”
There’s a new article up on the site complete with a video that covers the most basic techniques on how to do a handstand.
Hopefully something on that page will help you. But without seeing your handstand or having a more descriptive question I can’t do much more.
If you want and have the means you can post a video on youtube or somewhere else on the internet. If you provide me a link I’ll take a look and give you feedback. Just send me a link to the video and any specific questions you have.
Lastly, you’ve got less that one day to get any of the new Prof. Orlick ebooks or the Hand Balancing Mastery Course for the current price. Tomorrow morning the price will go up. Get them now.
Good Luck and Good Hand Balancing,
Logan Christopher
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