There apparently is a big joke about doing a handstand on the South Pole. That if you go there and do a handstand that you are holding the world up. Finally I like to see someone that has actually done it. So here you go a real south pole …
Handstand on Slackline
Here on a video videos that show the handstand on slackline stunt. This is not an easy one to do. I would highly recommend you learn how to stand on your hands on solid ground first and also how to easily stand on a slackline on your feet too, before …
Handstand Shrugs
Handstand shrugs are a seldom used exercise yet they can be quite important. Ask any professional hand balancer, or just watch them at work, and you’ll see how much their shoulders are shrugged up towards their ears. (Here is an example of Cai Yong.) This is necessary to get the …
Handstand Yoga Sanskrit
Some people are interested in the Sanskrit term for the handstand in yoga. If that’s you then here is the answer. Adho Mukha Vrksasana Like its inverted cousins such as Forearm Balance and Headstand, a major obstacle to Handstand is a natural fear of falling. So the basic pose will …
Overcoming Fear in Parkour
My friends the Tapp Brothers have just released a free video that shows you what it takes to overcome your fear. This is the biggest thing to hold you back in doing Parkour, gymnastics and even hand balancing sometimes. It’s something that I personally addressed in a recent workshop, because …
Handstand on Forearms
The handstand on forearms is commonly called the forearm stand. There are also a number of other names like the lion or tiger stand. In yoga it has been called Pincha Mayurasana or the Feathered Peacock pose. It is a great exercise for opening up the upper back and shoulders. …
Handstand to Crow
This post is about moving from a handstand to crow position. The crow is the common name used in yoga, for what I generally refer to as the frogstand. It is also called a bakasana. You’ll notice here the strap around her arms. This is a prop used to help …
One Arm Press from Straddle
This video shows a one arm press from straddle to one arm handstand on hand balancing canes done 11 times. You can skip to about 1:20 when the action starts. Judging by the reactions and build up it must have been a record at least among this group. One Arm …
Gymnastic Rings Dream Machine
The other day my friend was telling me about this device called a gymnastic rings dream machine. Surprisingly I had never heard of it. Well, he built one in his gym, and just yesterday I got to try it out for the first time ever. Sorry the video isn’t great, …
Handstand Walk Substitutions
If you can’t walk on your hands specifically, here are a couple exercises that are handstand walk substitutions. They require much less balance then walking out in the open, but still train the same muscles and support ability needed. #1 – Walk laterally in a handstand across a wall. Here …
Handstand From Sitting
The following, going to a handstand from sitting position, is an intermediate skill though it can be made easier or harder. This video shows you a good example of how you can do this move. Handstand From Sitting This is probably the easiest form to do this skill in. 1 …
Is A Handstand Easier Than A Headstand?
Are you asking is a handstand easier than a headstand? The short answer is NO! (Although there are some exceptions.) Let me explain why. The handstand has a smaller base of support, i.e. your two hands, rather then the two hands and your head that are commonly used in the …
Treadmill Handstand Success
In a previous post we covered a bunch of handstand fails, one of which was the close to famous handstand on treadmill fail. Well when looking at that video I also came across the opposite, a treadmill handstand success. There is one big main difference I can tell in what …
Mike Fitch Interview
I just finished up the Animal Flow Certification put on by Mike Fitch of Global Bodyweight Training. Mike is a good friend of mine and I’m happy to say I lent a helping hand in getting his website and business off the ground. So to see the great success he’s …
Handstand Fail
This is a collection of the best handstand fail sources I could find on the web. Before we dive in it’s important to note that hand balancing can be practiced safely but injury is possible, especially if you do stupid things. You can read this article for handstand safety tips. …