Sep/080
On Handstand Pushups
One exercise that brings more people into hand balancing more than any other is the handstand pushup. Many people do them against the wall to build up strength. Sooner or later they figure how much better it’d be without using the wall for balance.
Even if you have the strength to do them against the wall and the balance to hold a handstand the free standing handstand press can be a bit more challenging.
In this new video Bob Jones tells you what you need to do to make the move easier…or harder!
Bob Jones on Handstand Pushups
There’s much more on pressing where that came from.
Good Luck and Good Hand Balancing,
Logan Christopher
Sep/080
Shoulder Weaving for Strength and Balance
This little drill has kept popping up in different places. Alright, I get the message. And I hope you do to.
I didn’t really ‘read’ it the first three or four times I read The True Art and Science of Hand Balancing but the fifth was different.
This exercise is going to build your strength and your balancing skills.
If you’ve ever wondered what’s really inside the hand balancing book here’s a sneak peek. Go check it out.
Even if you own the book its worth looking over again. And then put it into practice.
Good Luck and Good Hand Balancing,
Logan Christopher
Sep/080
100-day Handstand Challenge
September 22nd marks a special day. From here there are exactly 100 days left in the year.
Think about what can you accomplish in 100 days?
Here is my encouragement to set a big goal for the end of the year. Pick one thing and go after it with a fury. One hundred days may seem like a long time but it’ll pass quickly. You can use that time to do the same old thing every day or set a new lofty goal to conquer.
I am issuing a challenge to you who have not yet held a free standing handstand. If you’ve been thinking about starting to give it a try, or have only dabbled in the exercise, now’s the time to go after it full force.
Get my Secrets of the Handstand Quickstart Guide now and by the end of the year you’ll be holding the handstand with ease.
If you follow the system you will get there. I guarantee it.
And if for some reason you don’t succeed in just over three months, you can get a full refund. I’ll even let you keep the guide for giving it a shot.
It takes work to master the handstand, but more than that it takes an intelligent program to get there.
The Secrets of the Handstand Quickstart Guide has that intelligent program. The handstand itself is too difficult to do in the beginning. You need other exercises that lead up to it to build your strength and skill.
You’ll also get this month’s Acrobat Accelerator featuring some of the best drills and exercises I’ve learned from an accomplished gymnast.
If you can’t do the handstand take me up on my challenge.
If you already can choose your own goal and use this last 100 days of 2008 to make a difference.
Good Luck and Good Hand Balancing,
Logan Christopher
P.S. A new version of The True Art and Science of Hand Balancing will be in stock soon. Just placed a large order at the printers today after seeing the proof copy. I’ll be holding something of a special event to celebrate the re-launch.
Sep/080
Hand Balancing at an Airport
Sep/080
Handstand Partner Drill for Stronger Shoulders
I asked one of my friends, Max, who competed as a former high-level gymnast to tell me about some of the exercises and drills he and his teammates used to build the strength they required.
You can see check one video of the partner drills he showed here.
This is one of many things that he showed me on that bright, sunny day. While it’s a good one it’s not the best of the bunch.
You can do the same exercise without a partner, which is still good, though you can get more range and work a bit harder with someone’s help.
My favorite drill that Max showed me is one I’m calling the Ultimate Handstand Strengthening Exercise. This one exercise takes you through a wide range of motions and will boost your arm and shoulder strength like you wouldn’t believe.
Unfortunately, it’s a bit to complicated to get into right here.
But the full video is in this month’s Acrobat Accelerator, which you can sign up for here.
If you’re already signed up your issue hit the mail yesterday. There’s plenty of other exercises from working on the straight handstand that gymnasts use, press handstands and many more.
This is not beginner stuff, but if you’ve been in the game a little you can start using these drills to build your strength and skill.
Good Luck and Good Hand Balancing,
Logan Christopher
P.S. You can also get one of several hand balancing products that offer a one month trial to Acrobat Accelerator.
Sep/080
Hand Balancing Stands Pre-Production Offer
The wood chips and sawdust flying. Loud noise as wood is sanded down and bolts are screwed in. A couple hours of work from buying the supplies to a finished product. Overall a successful rebuilding of the hand balancing stands.
It’s not exactly done yet. There’s a couple changes that need to be made to the base but this is close to the final product in design and functionality.
The big improvement was in making the stands at changeable heights. Currently, there is 5” and 14” possibilities. It’s a snap to change between them too. And depending on what exercises you’re doing you can change it up.
I’ve been having lots of fun using them off-set to work on the one hand handstand. Keeping one low and one high instead of at the same height.
The blocks where your hands will rest are made of quality oak, sanded down to a smooth finish and with all the edges removes to permit maximum comfort.
Another big advantage is that these are highly portable. The stands can be disassembled to save room. This also means shipping is not expensive, even overseas.
Having figured out the cost of materials (which was unfortunately more than expected) and the time and effort that goes into making the stands I am now making them available on the site.
This is a pre-production offer. If you order now the stands will be manufactured and shipped out near the end of the month at the latest. Possibly sooner.
For that reason you can order now at a discount as the initial supply is made. They’re $80 if you order now in this one-time offer. If you wait to order until they’re in full production they’ll probably be closer to $100 per pair.
Along with every order will be a guide to using the stands for the best benefit. Even including how you can make more and different heights available.
If you were one of the many who were clamoring to get your hands on these stands (no pun intended) now is your chance. Click here.
Good Luck and Good Hand Balancing,
Logan Christopher
P.S. A few people expressed interest in a how-to-build-your-own guide. Those instructions may come along with the guide on how to use them and made available separately later on. But unless you have the tools necessary to do the job and the time to do it, this is the best and only deal you’ll find.
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