Jul/081
Make Your Handstand Pushups Harder
Handstand pushups. I don’t know if anyone would deny this as a great exercise.
It’s amazing when someone tells you they can do 15 handstand pushups. But what KIND of handstand pushups are they talking about, assuming they are even telling the truth?
There are many ways to skin this cat, so to speak.
The thing is almost every handstand pushup is a partial rep. Do you touch your head to the ground? Some would call that full-range but it is far from THE full-range.
In fact, it’s only about half. Full-range is down to your shoulders.
Now, if you don’t have something raised off the floor to place your hands on you won’t be able to do a true full-range handstand pushup.
But here’s a tip to increase your range without anything but the floor.
Touch your nose to the floor rather than the top of your head. That’s about a 3 inch difference.
And trust me, those three inches make a big difference. Because that range is right near the sticking point for most people.
Go ahead and try to max out each way and see where your numbers lie.
That’s just one way of many you can change the handstand pushup to make it harder or easier.
Good Luck and Good Hand Balancing,
Logan Christopher
Jul/080
A PR using the Handstand Visualization
I didn’t know what I was going to write to you about today. So I decided first to do a little hand balancing to generate a few ideas. Some one hand handstand practice.
About three minutes in I slapped myself in the forehead because I should do as I tell you to do.
So I stopped for the moment and played my handstand visualization track. Really getting that feeling of easily standing on the hands.
After I finished I decided to put it to the test. How long could I hold a handstand right now?
Now I hadn’t just done free handstand hold for time in probably two months. My record then was exactly one minute.
I put my watch on the ground (hint: counting in your mind is seldom accurate) in plain sight of where I’d be going for the attempt.
After I kicked up I did just as I had visualized. Standing tall with minimal movement.
Around 40 seconds it became difficult. Here’s what I didn’t mention. I had already done a grueling weight lifting workout earlier in the morning and on top of the previous few minutes of hand balancing I was pre-fatigued. Didn’t know if I’d set a new record.
But I wanted to. Not only had I visualized myself doing it, but I wanted to write and tell you about it.
Funny how time seems to slow down those last few seconds. It was rough but I passed the minute mark. 1…2…3 and down.
63 seconds a new record for me. And this was when I wasn’t fresh.
You may not be there yet (or you could be further along) but the lessons here apply to everyone.
And there’s still time to get my handstand visualization for a few minutes of your time. Head on over to the survey and fill it out to get it.
The answers have been very helpful so far. Thanks to all who’ve taken the time to answer (and to you who are about to). I hope you get the most out of your gift.
Good Luck and Good Hand Balancing,
Logan Christopher
Jul/080
Supported One Hand Handstand
A simple partner hand balancing stunt. In fact, this one hand handstand may be easier than the normal kind.
Notice how Marlin’s wrist is supported by George Wayne. Overall it is a very good position for the one handed handstand. Tight and lined up.
Just by studying pictures of some of the best closely you can find out where you can improve. Of course, it helps if you have pictures of yourself to compare them to.
I know what the main question on your mind is. Where can you get a pair of those leopard print shorts?
I can’t help you with that but if you want to learn How to do the One Hand Handstand click here.
Good Luck and Good Hand Balancing,
Logan Christopher
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Jul/080
How to do a Backflip
Got a new article up on the site, complete with a video. This one is on how to do the backflip.
I don’t claim to have the best backflip in the world. I know it needs some work for improvement. But I can do them standing on flat ground outside.
And I know more people want to pull of this acrobatic skill than are currently able.
Just reading the article won’t give you the ability to do it, but if you want to work up to it or currently are you’ll find something useful.
On Thursday I’ll be sharing an important update to the Tumbling Course with you.
Good Luck and Good Tumbling,
Logan Christopher
P.S. Don’t forget today is the last day to get a bonus Acrobat Accelerator issue along with the Secrets of the Handstand Quickstart Guide.
Jul/080
Don’t Relax in Your Handstand
Relaxation
It something we all need. Especially living in this day and age. Too many people live their lives way to strung out, ready to explode at the next little thing.
There is a time to sit back and do nothing. Get a massage, meditate, shut down all the electronics and go for a walk.
These sort of things should be a common part of your life. You want to maintain a calm demeanor because life is just better that way.
But then there are times to turn up the tension. To act and act quickly.
When it comes to hand balancing, the art definitely falls into the later category. Yes you can teach your body to relax but standing on the hands is not the time.
Especially when you are starting out, the tendency is to have the legs to flop around, the back to relax and body to come out of position.
In order to stay up in the air you want to remain like a stiff board from the tips of you fingers to the tips of your toes.
This doesn’t mean you tighten up as hard as possible as if you were under a thousand pound load. But you stay tight so that gravity doesn’t have its way with you.
And don’t forget to breathe.
Without maintaining this tension you may be able to stand on your hands or walk around but not for long, nor will you be able to move up to anything harder.
If you’ve been relaxing this is your reminder to get back in gear.
The Secrets of the Handstand Quickstart Guide covers this difference between relaxing and staying tight in more depth.
When it was re-released last week I said that new buyers would get last month’s issue of Acrobat Accelerator for free along with this month’s.
Well, I forgot to mention when that ended. So here’s the date. You have until Tuesday the 15th. After that you won’t be able to get the June issue again.
If your on the fence, now’s the time.
Good Luck and Good Hand Balancing,
Logan Christopher
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