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i get asked a lot how to improve/hold a longer handstand so here’s a few quick tips:
1. pushing through your shoulders prevents you from breaking at your shoulders- this way it takes much less arm strength to hold the handstand + it’s much easier to balance while maintaining a straight line.
2. tuck handstands can be less intimidating since you’re essentially cutting the length of your body in half, making balancing easier. they’re also a good way to practice opening up your shoulders at the top of the handstand and getting the upper half of your body into a good shape.
3. for most people, a stag is the easiest position to hold a handstand in, because you are able to shift the position of your legs as needed to help balance. holding longer handstands in a stag can help familiarize yourself with the feeling of being in a handstand and helps build up arm strength.
4. using your hands/fingers on the ground to balance is one of the most important yet overlooked parts of a handstand. in the video you can see that my fingers are “gripping” the ground. pushing against the ground with your fingers or palms creates small shifts in weight and will rebalance your handstand. this prevents you from having to rely on hitting a handstand where your weight is perfectly straight up and down in order to hold it.
5. during a handstand, you should be using all parts of your body to hold, not just your arms. engaging your legs, core, and arms and maintaining a tight, lengthened position all the way through helps your handstand stay up and looks much better than sinking into your body. imagine you are trying to reach something with your toes by making yourself taller.
these are just a few tips i threw together, but i have more, so let me know if you want a part 2 or what you struggle with while holding a handstand and i’ll try to help! the most important part is staying consistent- you can’t expect to see progress overnight!! i hope this is helpful🫶🏼🫶🏼
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