update: been doing this every day and the two things that have helped the most are 1) practicing on grass, really good for understanding how to shift weight/balance and learning how to cartwheel out 2) going into it in a slow controlled manner w/ toes pointed
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Hi! I’ve been practicing yoga/handstands for ~5 years. The biggest game changers for me: - keep arms as straight as possible - push hard against the ground - shift more weight into fingertips from palms - point your toes, engage glutes - gaze at one point Hope this helps!
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@jerryteixeira’s handstand progression playlist — tons of good info in there on how to level uphttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-42i2F4N47s8jZQ63Is7j2-8zLv3hiVh …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Handstand balance is almost entirely controlled by the hands/ forearms and shoulders. Just as your legs to hips balance your body when standing. I see people trying to balance using legs which is not what you want to do
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Practice against the wall with your feet onky a few inches off the wall, or even 1 toe slightly touching the wall. Grip the ground with your fingers, press hard down through the ground so that your scapulae are elevated/ pressed does toward your ears/ the floor
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Strong believer in training handstands against a wall at first. Lets you get used to the right balance without having to flip over as much, which I found disorienting for muscle memory
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(Also will work muscles longer, building more strength for stability vs short bursts flipping into one from standing upright)
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Search YouTube for "Tapp brothers handstand"
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I need to finish the handstand play list, but you want pointed toes, straight legs. And alignment between wrists. Shoulders and hips. Squeeze your glutes and keep your legs tight/ tense. You should feel the extensors and flexors in your forearms contracting as they balance you
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