Feeling the soreness from attending gymnastics I still had to balance, per my 30 day challenge. Even kicking up into a handstand was difficult due to my hamstrings, particularly my right one, being sore. I kept the practice short. Even though my upper body wasn’t quite as sore it was …
Secrets of the Handstand Review
Since releasing the Secrets of the Handstand Quick Start video for free on the site last week there has been more traffic here, more people signing up and lots of emails of thanks. Thanks everyone for spreading it around. Got this report from Dan who purchased the Secrets of the …
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 …
Have you been watching the Olympics?
The Winter Olympics are here. Are you watching? While I must say that I am a bigger fan of the Summer Olympics I very much enjoy these events as well. There may not be many handstands but there sure are some crazy aerial acrobatics of many different kinds. Whether going …
Hand Strength Training
David asked a follow up question regarding his Convict Conditioning routine. “Two questions: I forgot to ask, how would you add grip, neck, & calf work in there too; and can you give a more in depth outline of circuit training – how you would plan it?” In today’s post …
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 …
Biggest Hand Balancing Tip
I was hand balancing for a long time before I realized this tip. And when I did I immediately improved my abilities. We’re talking about almost doubling the amount of time I could hold a handstand. Being able to do multiple complete pirouette turns versus falling after just turning 180 …
A Rededication
This morning I woke up and did some Yoga. After about fifteen minutes I started my hand balancing practice as I’ve done every morning this week. But I have to be honest with you, besides this week I haven’t done all that much hand balancing recently. Life craziness plus an …
Ultimate Guide to Handstand Pushups
I’ve just released The Ultimate Guide to Handstand Pushups. This book covers every detail you could think of on one of the greatest exercises, handstand pushups. If you are working on doing your first rep you’ll find details on how to get there (not to mention a day by day …
Wrist Strengthening Exercises
An important part of handstands is having hand strength and flexibility so here are some wrist strengthening exercises. I’ve always had some wrist troubles when it came to handstands due to an old injury. And recently my right wrist has been acting up making even a regular handstand hard to …
One Finger Handstand
Is a one finger handstand even possible? Most would say that no human could possibly do this feat. But then most would agree Shaolin monks are anything but normal people! This video shows a 91 year old monk Hal-tank from the Sil Lum Temple in China perform that feat. As …
Give Me Your HSPU Questions?
I’m nearing completion of the second draft of The Ultimate Guide to Handstand Pushups. And I could use your help. You see, Chapter 11 addresses all the common problems people may have when doing handstand pushups. I have a bunch of questions already from a survey I did awhile back, …
Pre-Sale on Ultimate Guide to Handstand Pushups
It’s been a long time in the works. And its finally ready…well, almost. I’m talking about The Ultimate Guide to Handstand Pushups. I’m making a special pre-production offer for the book. And you can get it for far less than I intended to release it for. Everything you could ever …
Correcting Bad Handstand Habits
First off thanks to everyone who took the time to fill out the short survey. I appreciate you spending your time to help me out even it its just a couple minutes. I’ll be sharing what everyone said a little later on but today I thought I’d tackle a couple …
Bad Handstand Habits, Training Frequency + More
Thanks for all the suggestions after my last message. Going to answer a number of them today. “I am just started handstands and I notice that my arms are bent it seems I have a bad habit, ideas?” You know this is something I battled with for a long time. …