5 min handstand practice | Beginners | The Art of Handbalancing

[@cbgbstew4072]

This is my go-to warmup and practice before doing additional handstand conditioning. Thank you so much for all that you do ❤

[@NatalieReckert]

Thank you and I am very happy to hear that. Keep up the good work.

[@clray123]

Sweet, I just add a prone pigeon pose / child's pose to release the muscles afterwards. And in the last exercise (with back to wall) the "draw in your stomach" cue seems to be key for getting the legs off the wall, which is something I've never understood as a beginner.

[@NatalieReckert]

Yes that's right! It is a bit like a sit up "crunch" but in a handstand.

[@fun2gether26]

You are awesome! This is a wonderful video! I'm gradually moving off the wall and my kick-ups are landing me much softer against the wall. So, progress! I'll take what you demonstrated here to the gym tomorrow !!! Thanks again!

[@NatalieReckert]

Wonderful! I bet you'll be the star at the gym :)

[@lorrainegillingham2080]

Love your tutorials!! Just wish now after 18months, I would be able to kick up without a wall… still too scared!! 😂😂 Too scared to curl up too… 😂. But I’ve achieved a few 2 minute against the wall ones! Thanks for all your continued help!!

[@NatalieReckert]

Hi Lorraine :) Happy to hear you are still practicing! Try to very gently increase the distance away from the wall with your kick-ups. Best way to wean yourself off it.

[@beyondhumas5668]

I loved it❤️❤️❤️ pls do more beginners handstand routine🌠

[@hedynader6720]

Love this 🤸‍♂️👍❤️

[@dulcearauz4813]

woho!! I did it!

[@NatalieReckert]

Yay! Well done! Keep up the good work.

[@צביקהרוסתמי]

Tank you

[@jackfrancia7495]

Hi Natalie, thank you very much for your videos. I wanted to ask you if you have thought about doing a video course for the preparation for the one-arm handstand.

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello Jack, thank you and yes :) That is what's on my list next!

[@VicBattlefield]

Hi! "Thanks for the Memories"! Dieses Video erinnert mich an den Anfang meines Handstandversuchs mit deinem Program, "Couch to Handstand Challenge in 30 Days". Die Zeit vergeht und ich bin auch weiter gekommen, jetzt nach 2 Jahren. Dir sei Dank, Coach! Ja, du hast Recht, Natalie, consistency really pays off! 🙏

[@NatalieReckert]

Oh ja, das ist schon etwas her :) Gut gemacht! Und danke:))

[@VicBattlefield]

@@NatalieReckert: Die "big juicy circles" 🍊werde ich nie vergessen! ;-)

[@NatalieReckert]

@@VicBattlefield Das hat mal ein Akrobatiklehrer so genannt, fand ich passend!

[@VicBattlefield]

@@NatalieReckert: Wie du siehst, es hat bei mir einen bleibenden Eindruck hinterlassen, da ich immer an eine juicy orange🍊denken muß. Sehr lieb beschrieben! 🙃

[@upparianjaneyulu659]

Nice

[@joseponce6250]

💪💪💪

[@jesseherbert2585]

Funny enough at first I thought this was going to be aiming for a five minute hold in position. Just about fell out of my chair! Seriously though, how long do you think a maximum duration, two arm handstand might be (for a practicing but not professional individual)? What is your personal best? Thanks again for your support and inspiration, you are a gem.

[@NatalieReckert]

Haha, that would be an interesting video too! I think aiming at 1 minute holds, starting with 20 seconds and then building it is realistic. My personal best is 12 minutes, I did that once in a performance, pressure helps ;) Thanky for supporting and following :)

[@humble_integrity]

i can't do the back to wall :(

[@NatalieReckert]

Does it make you arch a lot or is the kick-up the problem? This might help you to get the feel for it: kzbin.info/aero/PLm0dGAeCgU5U7qH91kTyiSU_6OeYvWwJh

[@LeoTaxilFrance]

I noticed, that you arms are bent, and you do not push your shoulders up. 5:25. I do not try to be clever. I just want to know to what one should pay attention and what one can neglect. In my case (and I am quite bad in flexibility) I feel myself more in control in posture like yours here and now. And when I push my shoulders and lock my elbows, I fall practically at once.

[@NatalieReckert]

Well observed. 1. My shoulders are not very pushed up because these exercises are not so difficult to do for me. When something is hard, you really need to push in handstands. I don't think you need to push your shoulder 100% unless you are a beginner, then you have to, because otherwise you don't develop the strength you need and you will hurt your shoulder. 2. My elbows hyperextend, they look bent from this angle, in fact they are completely locked out. For reference: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5u1eXSMZ7SAnac and how to use less effort: kzbin.info/www/bejne/foOWoX2JgpqAqM0 Thank you for your great observations!

[@LeoTaxilFrance]

@@NatalieReckert So, you strongly recommend to lock out elbows, but be more "free" with shoulders?

[@NatalieReckert]

@@LeoTaxilFrance Until you can hold a handstand for 30 seconds I would say always push your shoulders out as much as possible. After that you can be a bit more free with it. and then it also depends on the next move you want to learn. Elbows should always be locked out.