Is a straight handstand really the only way to do it? Many would say yes, but I disagree and you can check out why in my latest article on Dragon Door. The Case for Curved Handstands Ask any gymnast or circus performer about doing handstands and they’re likely to tell …
Should I do Curved or Straight Handstands?
Some time ago I received a question from a guy who was practicing a straight handstand. He saw a customer of mine, who trained using my Secrets of the Handstand Quick start Guide, holding a handstand for 8-10 seconds, whereas he was able only to hold it for a couple …
Steve Atlas Seminar Review
This past week I had the opportunity to attend a workshop held by Steve Atlas. The day was basically split up into three segments. The first was the body practice. In this was a series of a bunch of bodyweight flowing exercises. Most were simple. A few were complex. It …
Gymnastics Handstand
The gymnastics handstand is only one style of handstand, but probably the most popular today. It refers to a straight bodied handstand, as everything in gymnastics is about straight lines and looking good. This video gives you a few ideas on why this is and how to train it. I …
Work on Straight Handstands
I’m going to try showing more of my regular practice up here on the blog. One of the biggest focuses lately has been straight handstands. Instead of kicking up, there is a jump up through a tucked position to the handstand. As you can see my body still is curved, …
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 …