Lost Art of Hand Balancing Blog

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

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

I’ve been using this for sometime now and I can tell you with complete honesty it works. Using this guided meditation I was able to reach a minute long free standing handstand not long ago.

It doesn’t matter your skill level, whether you’re just starting out or an expert, the principles behind this little track will help you.

I’ve recorded a short guided visualization for you to listen to. It’ll increase the amount of time that you can hold the handstand and also improve your progress with more difficult skills.

And the best part is I’m going to give it to you for free.

That’s right, it’s my gift to you, but I’m going to ask just a couple minutes of your time.

Originally I was planning on selling this for around $20. Although it’s short its powerful. But you have the opportunity to get it now for f.r.e.e, it won’t be so cheap in the future.

There’s a short survey at the following link. I want to get some feedback from you to help with the site.

http://www.lostartofhandbalancing.com/survey.html

Once you finish the survey you’ll be taken to a page where you can instantly download the tracks.  I think it’s a fair trade. A couple minutes of your time for a couple minutes of mine recorded so you can use it over and over again.

Sincerely,
Logan Christopher

P.S. Don’t miss the opportunity to add seconds to your handstand with ease. Click Here.

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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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I was not 100% sure I was going to release that new article on how to do the back flip earlier this week.

After filming myself I realized I still have lots of work to do. But I decided even if its not perfect I can still teach others what they need to do in order to work up to the back flip.

After all you don’t need to be the best at something in order to teach it, although it certainly helps.

One of the biggest pieces from that article was my step-by-step process I went through to work up to pulling off the move.

And I first revealed that process in a special Tumbling Tele-seminar I held for the first buyers of the course.

Here’s a comment I got from one listener, Roger. “I just listened to the teleseminar, thought it was excellent, giving the training tips from an angle that didn’t assume natural gymnastic ability.”

For a little while now, anyone who ordered the course got a copy of it on CD as a special bonus, even though it wasn’t listed in the contents.

I just hadn’t gotten around to updating the page. Plus there was something else I wanted to do.

At $79 it may be out of range of some people so I wanted to make a cheaper way to get a hold of the material.

That’s why now you can order just the original book Tumbling Illustrated by itself without the workbook, the tele-seminar, or the issues of Acrobat Accelerator.

I still think the premium version is a better deal, but you can choose either way.

Before you head over there, just know that the first page is just about Tumbling Illustrated and you have the chance to upgrade or not after you click the order button.

Good Luck and Good Tumbling,
Logan Christopher

P.S. With 248 moves in Tumbling Illustrated you’ll be paying about 12 cents per move if you just get the book. A good deal?

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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.