Meet Jyoti Raju also known as the Monkey King. Watching this video you’ll see how he earned that name. According to the videos he commonly entertains the visitors at the Chitradurga Fort in southern India. As in all forms of rock climbing this takes lots of skill and full body …
Benefits of Inversions
This past weekend at a longevity conference I learn one more benefit of inversions. Did you know that every species on this earth suffers from osteoarthritis? That is except for two, bats and sloths. What makes these two immune to this disease? They spend so much time hanging upside down! …
Benefits of the Basics
I got an email the other day from a student who had purchased the Hand Balancing Mastery Course. I’ve started dreaming about holding handstands, which for me is good sign that I’ll eventually get it, LOL! I teach a Crossfit-style strength and conditioning class at a Krav Maga school in …
High One Arm to Arm Handstand
Here is another great picture from Rafael Guerrero. It’s an interesting hand to hand balance. Similar to a one arm handstand but at still quite different. Regardless, its a balance you don’t see very often. For those of you who are experienced hand balancers give this one a try if …
Free Hand Balancing Teleseminar
I get tons of questions sent in everyday. I try to answer them as best I can writing these emails or posts on the blog but there’s more than I can keep up with. So I invited Jim Bathurst, from Beast Skills, to join me live on a call and …
Handstand Muscles
Today’s post will answer another question from the many I regularly receive. “Hey I am Stefan I am now starting out with doing the handstand, but my question is what muscles are involved in doing the handstand and what exercises can I do to improve it?” Let’s start with the …
One Arm Handstand Lead-Up Stunt
Today I’ll be giving you a tip towards working on a one arm handstand. I’ve been doing this hand balancing skill a lot lately. Professor Orlick lists it as one of the lead-up stunts to the one arm handstand. And this one utilizes both arms. What is it? It’s the …
Neck Strengthening Exercises
There are many ways you can strengthen the neck. Here are a few basic exercises you can do. Bridging – To me this is the king of neck strengthening exercises. But it gives you much more than that. It build flexibility and works the spine as well as the whole …
Artur
I don’t know anything about this hand balancer except that he’s good. A variety of skills are displayed in a fun to watch free flowing manner. Using the spinning discs on the floor allows him to do some great moves. The move at 2:43 (I don’t know what to call …
Flexibility Survey
A number of people at the site have expressed an interest in building flexibility. Hand balancing, acrobatics and flexibility all go hand in hand. Yet this is one area that I haven’t covered too much… that is until now. But before I go and tell you all about it I …
More Questions Answered
I figured I’d dive into the email file and answer a few questions today. “I’ve been working on the one armed handstand pushup and have gotten one armed handstand planks. Do you have any tips for faster progression with the one armed handstand pushup. I’m at partial ROM at the …
Planche Progression Video
The planche is one of hand balancing’s most advanced moves. In this video you’ll discover one tip on planche progression. This is just one of four methods that is included in the Hand Balancing Mastery Course. Be sure to check that out for many more details on not just planche …
Which Course To Get?
All I can say is WOW! The demand for the Hand Balancing Mastery Course is overwhelming. That’s entirely understandable when you see the systematic approach Prof. Orlick takes in his books and all the added bonuses you can get like the interviews and DVD’s. For all of you who ordered …
Hand Balancing Mastery Course is Live
Not much to say today except… The Hand Balancing Mastery Course is Live! Check it out now and see ALL that you can get. Good Luck and Good Hand Balancing, Logan Christopher P.S. For a limited time its available at discount pricing so grab it now while you can.
Wrist Flexibility Report
I’ve shared a couple videos with you in the past week and today’s a little different. Instead of a video I’m giving you a report that covers what is many would-be hand balancer’s biggest obstacle. And that is wrist pain and flexibility. Wrist Flexibility Report (right click and choose save-as) …