Couch to Handstand DAY 2 | The basics of handstand training

[@jonathanbarko8577]

I am excited to be able to do handstands again! It has been years. Thanks for making these videos! It's also a great goal for the Stay-At-Home time during the pandemic.

[@maras7879]

Jonathan Barko same here, spending the stay at home to learn handstand with Natalie 😊

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello you two! That is wonderful! Welcome on board and let me know how it goes!

[@NatalieReckert]

@@maras7879 Fabulous :) Stay safe and I hope it makes staying home nicer.

[@TheBeambrain]

I am so pleased to have found your 30 day training, I love your teaching method. Usually I plunge straight in, I have done your handstand practice for beginners twice, so the idea of taking it slowly and methodically is excellent. My two boys are into calisthenics and are doing handstands too, so it will be interesting to see the different approaches, ages and strengths... x

[@NatalieReckert]

Ah great! I just responded to the other post! Yes that will be interesting, they will probably pay less attention to a straight line. I started practicing ballet with my mum, she was 40 and I was a teenager, it was fun!

[@matthinton19]

Day two down can't wait for tomorrow. My couch gonna be so jealous :D

[@NatalieReckert]

Yay!! Great to have you on board, let us know how it goes!

[@jessembs]

I hate exercise but I love circus skills and hand stands... this class is the first time I’ve ever felt excited and motivated to do a little exercise and you are the most wonderful teacher. Thanks so much.

[@NatalieReckert]

That is so lovely to hear. Exercise can be joyful and your body is an adventure. I hope you continue to enjoy this even as it gets harder along the way.

[@frankyduks]

best teacher in the world

[@irfinity]

You're a fantastic teacher!

[@NatalieReckert]

Thank you :)

[@psng6830]

Hi , im jioning the second day of your headstand journey. I’m really excited to do practicing. Thks for your teaching . I can learn step-by-step .

[@NatalieReckert]

Welcome on board :) Let us know how it goes.

[@suebakeryoga156]

Thanks for sharing this wisdom and teaching Natalie. I am really enjoying building the strength and feelings for handstands from the ground up.

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello and thank you for sharing your thoughts! Very happy to hear you are enjoying the course :)

[@andrewbarley6930]

Really enjoying your teaching Natalie. I have confidence in your knowledge and skills, and the time flies. Thank you!

[@NatalieReckert]

Thank you for the lovely words :) Let me know how it goes.

[@liveurlife2304]

Came across your videos so what better way to have a lockdown! I’m really enjoying these classes, thank you!

[@NatalieReckert]

Hiya, welcome on board and thanks for your nice feedback. Let us know how it goes along the way :)

[@ntcarvalhal]

This videos are so good! Thank you so much, just want to express my gratitude. May you be happy : )

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello :) thank you, I am happy to read that! Let me know how it goes and welcome on board, best wishes

[@finn1316]

Hello Natalie, I just wanted to take a moment to appreciate and properly thank you for these wonderful videos you have provided for everyone. It is a great joy to do these with you and learn how to do something I always wanted to do. Given the nature of what is going on in the world, this has provided much peace to me, once more thank you. I hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy. :)

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello Finn, thank you for your heartwarming words. This made me very happy today. It sounds like a cheesy old line, but finding moments of peace in your daily life is so important. It helps you to help others. I hope you are staying safe too, Waving to you from London

[@samruben5750]

This is the best way to get into handstands I've found by far! Thank you so much for putting all this together - a difficult task! Love that you are helping us build the fundamental mobility, strength, and awareness to do it properly, instead of immediately getting into a wall handstand like every other tutorial out there. Looking forward to getting to Day 30 and then moving onto your Vimeo course, which looks great as well!!

[@NatalieReckert]

Thank you and welcome on board :) I hope it has been going well. Step by step is progress is the key to handstands. Best wishes

[@akshithathatikonda6271]

Hey this is great !! I was looking for something like this for splits as well ! It would be great if you could upload a 30 day complete split challenge some time!

[@NatalieReckert]

Ohh very good idea!!

[@angeliquesellers4620]

​@@NatalieReckert Hi, I'll do it handstand exercise too! 🤸🏾‍♀️⚘

[@daskannweg9994]

Can‘t wait to see progress! Thank you for posting this series!

[@NatalieReckert]

Welcome on board, let me know how it goes.

[@MeeAndTheBand]

I'm really enjoying this course. Your voice accent and manner is very disarmingly charming. I am confident I will achieve a handstand in 30 days.

[@NatalieReckert]

Welcome on board :) Let me know how it goes and keep up the great enthusiasm :)

[@evaschonveld]

Thanks so much for this resource! It's very much appreciated! 🙏♥️🌸

[@NatalieReckert]

Yay! Welcome on board and I hope you enjoy the journey. Let me know how it goes :)

[@rashilife924]

Super awesome lady... I am not a person who exercise everyday.. But your instructions, I can follow easyly.. Thanku

[@NatalieReckert]

Thank you and welcome on board. Feel free to share your experience later on :) Step by step goes a long way. Keep it up.

[@zeeynep_X]

I feel nice and relaxed. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s session:)

[@NatalieReckert]

Welcome on board, let us know how it goes.

[@davebroido8633]

Hi Natalie, I love this course. I have been struggling with handstands for years. I am so happy to have found you. Thank you for putting the time and effort in to making this course. Dave

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello Dave, welcome on board and thank you for sharing your experience. I hope it went well :) Best wishes

[@anyaarcane3809]

Thank you so much for creating this class! You’re an amazing teacher

[@NatalieReckert]

Thank you 💜🤸‍♂️ I hope it went well so far!

[@shikha6101]

I have always wanted to do a handstand and when I saw your videos I was overjoyed. It's refreshing to do this along with you. Your voice is soothing. I'm hopeful about it. Fingers crossed❤

[@NatalieReckert]

Welcome on board and thank you for your lovely words! Take it step by step and you will get there :)

[@laimuliux]

Thank you for these series. Day 2 down. I really want to learn a handstand, hope that these exercises will help me to acheve it :). You are an awesome teacher

[@NatalieReckert]

Welcome on board, let us know how it goes :)

[@anne-oz7vb]

Day two i feel great Thanks natalie

[@feetz6198]

I love your coaching style. Very professional. Feel like I’m really in a gymnast style training program. Your teaching knowledge is truly evident. Thank you.

[@NatalieReckert]

Thank you for the lovely words! Happy to hear you feel like you are learning a lot :)

[@greenjake3518]

👍👍 not a hint of frustration ..only a ray of light and very many little sparks

[@NatalieReckert]

Yay!

[@jochunho]

Thank you, Natalie, for taking care of beginners like me who want to learn from the solid basics. I am feeling safe and stronger staying with you. I can feel clearly hands pressing into the ground and the weight shifting from the practice today.

[@NatalieReckert]

That is wonderful to hear! I am trying to give you guys a solid and safe start. I am happy that it helps.

[@gayatris4169]

OMG...u made my day.. waiting for tomorrow 🎉

[@alisiahoinart318]

Thank you, Natalie.

[@NatalieReckert]

Welcome on board :) Let me know how it goes.

[@3tearoses]

So far, I love these exercises! I am learning so much about the way the shoulders have to set up in handstand vs. the rest of my life, especially as a dancer!

[@NatalieReckert]

That's great :) Welcome on board the 30 days!

[@kristaowen5486]

Thank you for making these videos. I had NO idea that I could make myself sweat by just putting half of my weight on my hands.

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello and thank you for following. I hope it has been going well in the meantime. I was hoping that if I make you sweat before the proper handstand it will seem easier :)

[@sorglos-manufaktur]

Love it! Especcially because it´s a full warm-up & cool down. Sometimes in particular exercises I don´t know if to straighten my ellbows or not.

[@NatalieReckert]

Welcome in board :) if it's a weight bearing exercise always straighten your elbows :) shoulder pushes too.

[@asimagiri7152]

Day two completed... 🥳🥳

[@rajesha2121]

Hi Natalie, Thanks for giving this amazing beginners series.

[@NatalieReckert]

Thanks for being here and let me know how it goes :)

[@IrinaMedunyak]

thank you! I'm on the journey with you, too. I've been trying quite a few different tutorials over the last couple of years but I don't seem to be coming closer to the actual handstand. I hope I will get a few insights and progress at least a little bit

[@NatalieReckert]

Welcome on board and let us know how it goes :)

[@mynameismilllie]

Day 2 done! 😀 Found it more challenging than day 1! Looking forward to day 3!

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello and thanks for sharing your experience. Little steps go a long way :) Let us know how it goes.

[@دودة-ذ2ز]

Awesome👌🏼👌🏼

[@petermarshall7882]

Love the flow and body awareness focus. I'm much stronger than required for this so it's great to do it easy and still benefit. Wondering if I'll feel challenged by day 30. Thanks.

[@NatalieReckert]

Welcome on board :) Let us know how it goes.

[@marasavic3444]

Great sessions . Hoping to move my handstand of the wall soon. feel my wrists, shoulders and core in good way.

[@NatalieReckert]

Great and welcome on board :) Take it step by step especially if your wrists get sore. you could try to do additional stability exercises for them: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3zZp6CNqtqhg5o

[@vaishnavijugdhar2268]

Hello Natalie...I started with the handstand training .. this is awesome ...thank u♥️

[@NatalieReckert]

Great to have you on board! Let me know how it goes :)

[@knowthyinfinity7255]

You are so sweet. I love this challenge. Thank you!

[@NatalieReckert]

Thank you :)

[@nikitaw1982]

Thank you. day 2 done. just some of my thoughts on the session, be good to do a journal here of experience if ok.. rocking forward back on balls of feet in squat position to increase decrease weight on hands was a nice introduction to weight on hands. Maintaining contact with my belly and thigh whilst loading hands and stretching hamstrings felts good although "Naval to spine!!" i guess important as back in a bit of a vulnerable position it felt. So 3 things to think of: wrists, hamstrings and back just above tail bone and of course naval to spine naval to spine!!. or maybe just wrists, hamstrings and naval. The Neck stretches felt good and becoming more aware of motion of body from hips to top of head and shoulders and hanging arms with grounded feet, might start doing that when just waiting for the bus, maybe even walking which might be a tricky mental exercise.. also when weighting hands i felt ok pushing tips of fingers into the ground but the pads at the palm below the fingers weren't making contact, see what happens in future, i've added a wrist warm up from other channels before the session as i have floppy weak wrist ligaments that might be a problem later (theres so much great content!!), i like ur wrist warm ups so far and i shouldn't rush it I guess. Thank you. This might is my break from the day, thank you.

[@NatalieReckert]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Yes, the awareness exercise for lengthening the spine is indeed a gret thing to do in daily life. Yes please do add more wrist warm ups. It can only help. Best wishes

[@neilfleming7910]

Thank you Natalie, Your rate of progress each day is well judged. Incredibly I like excercising !?!

[@NatalieReckert]

Hi Neil, Sounds like you usually don't like exercising? Great to hear your feedback. Starting slowly and taking it step by step is the best way to make a hard task enoyable. Great to have you on board :)

[@onebaddancer]

Day 2 complete. Very tight shoulders and wrist but enjoying it

[@NatalieReckert]

Welcome on board, I hope it went well so far.

[@deepshikharaghuwanshi3136]

Thanks Natalie for sharing this. So great full...

[@NatalieReckert]

Hiya, welcome on board. All the best for your practice :)

[@belposture]

Thanks, nice 2nd lesson ;)

[@hilla28crazy]

Thank you! Day two done!

[@NatalieReckert]

Yay! Welcome on board the 30 days :)

[@ozerkpnarl3810]

Thank you thank you thank you from turkey Natalie

[@NatalieReckert]

Welcome on board, I hope it went well so far!

[@ozerkpnarl3810]

@@NatalieReckert it is ok for now excepting wrist pain

[@juditeines3481]

Thank you so much for sharing this ❤️ I've been learning aerial silks for a year now and I have some difficulties due to lack of strength, especially in my left shoulder and arm. I think this guide will really help me to build this strength and get my aerial goals accomplished :)

[@NatalieReckert]

Great, thank you :) Pushing and pulling are a very different type of strength. And aerial and handstands also require you to get over different types of fears. Well done for starting on this journey!

[@psychedelicdaniela]

Thanks for this! When I was a child I used to do handstand everyday, now 20 years later I'm too afraid to do it so my next goal is to do it again :)

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello Daniela, welcome on board! I hope it has been going well so far. Step by step is the way to progress in life and handstands. Best wishes

[@RishiBond]

Thank you so much for this.

[@anjusagar5659]

You are amazing 🙏🙏🌹

[@panja300-0]

Thank you 🕺🕺

[@joycelin1001]

Thank you Natalie

[@namitsati5091]

I am so pleased to find about these tutorials of handstand I am a beginner but I was able to Day 1 & 2 exercise without much effort Can I do 2 days workout in one day (morning and evening) because first 2 days felt easy to me

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello and welcome on board :) Yes of course you can do two classes in a day. This clourse is for you, so adjust it to however it works best for you. Some people repeat classes and you can do two in a day. You make the rules!

[@namitsati5091]

@@NatalieReckert thanks for your advice

[@sophian6965]

Day 2 / 30 complete! I did not realize how tight my shoulders are. XD

[@gdowling09]

Hi Natalie! While I am capable of doing a handstand and holding it and feeling mostly in control, I decided to take this course because I feel I am still missing some fundamentals that are necessary to get me to the level of control I wish to have and ultimately the press handstand. I am noticing a pinching sensation in my left outer hip when I did the arm stretch in this video with knees bent, and also again the same pinching sensation with hands on the floor, in a pike position when I further extend my legs and bring my weight forward. Do you know what needs to be adjusted ? Thanks so much!

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello and thank you for sharing your experience. I usually have good remote analysis skills, but in this case I have no idea what this could be. Try warming up your hips by circling the leg in the hipsocket liying on the floor and stretching your leg beforehand.

[@myroslavaa_]

Hey, thanks for such an amazing course! Wanted to ask whether it's necessary to do a warmup before the training or is it included?

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello and welcome on board :) I would say that you don't have to warm up, but I always encourage everyone to add any warm-up they think is good for them. So feel free to add. Let me know hwo it goes and don't give up when it gets hard.

[@murmuredelaterreasmr2972]

Thank's!!!

[@dancassidy7471]

My 3rd day after 2 on lesson uno..wrist flexibility is keenly been an issue but today optimism ensues. Thank you again.If I cannot perform lesson 3; I think I should repeat it?

[@NatalieReckert]

Hi Dan, yes I think you should repeat the lessonor else first work on wrist flexibility and other issues that give you a hard time and then come back to the course. What do you find difficult in particular?

[@edit4ever885]

Hii. Ive got a question. While Im during the side plank, my hand is shaking. Is it normal for beginners or should I stop when I feels like it's shaking too much.?

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello, I hope the journey so far has been going well. It is normal to shake in the beginning, when you are building strength, as long as you dont feel pain you don't need to stopp. It just emans you are working hard :)

[@edit4ever885]

@@NatalieReckert thank you

[@maras7879]

Hi Natalie, just wanted to say thank you in advance ( since Im at day2 now) and hopefully in 28 days I’ll be able to do handstand ......I wanted to learn the handstand last month and was willing to join a gymnastic gym, but as you know Coronavirus is taking over the world now and everything is closed, you are my only chance to learn it so thank you 😊😊 I do have 1 concern though, I have a very tiny skinny wrist, do you think that would be a problem?!

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello Mara, thank you for your lovely feedback! This program has a few wrist strengthening exercises but you are very right to be concerned because the wrist strength often takes a bit longer to develop. I'll try to describe one of my favourite exercises: Take a broomstick or normal stick and hold it in front of you with both arms at shoulder width. Elbows must be straight! Then turn the stick backwards using only your wrist, flipping them up and down. do 20 rotations, then turn the stick forwards for twenty. This should be hard work for your forearms. Also squeezing tennis balls is a very good way to strengthen your wrist. Try to add 5 minutes everyday for wrist strengthening exercises to the program, that should be perfect. Hope that kelps, Best wishes

[@maras7879]

Natalie, you are so sweet! and very professional

[@NatalieReckert]

@@maras7879 Great! I wish I play piano :) All the best for your training.

[@shohrehsaeedibagha9616]

Hello and thank u so much 🌷🌷 I have one question I had been doing yoga every day before i have started this challenge Should I continue my exercise or this is enough for every day ?

[@NatalieReckert]

It is kind of up to you, how much time do you have and do you enjoy your yoga practice. If you do and it does not tire you out, keep doing yoga, it can only be beneficial. Welcome on board the 30 days, let us know how it goes :)

[@JoeMightyWarren]

Day 2 ✔️

[@NatalieReckert]

Welcome on board! Let us know how it goes!

[@JoeMightyWarren]

Natalie Reckert Thanks Natalie! Will do 😊

[@talib9259]

Hi natalie Isn't tilting the pelvis forward ( posterior pelvic tilt) better than pulling the navel toward the spine to engage the core?

[@NatalieReckert]

Hi, I think both are really important. Ultimately pelvic tilt and core engagement work together (if you try it, you will feel that you cannot tilt the hips without using your core and vice versa). But as in this 30 day series is for complete beginners, I have not introduced the pelvic tilt yet. I think at this stage it is more important to gain confidence. But your point is very important!

[@chaitanyayogsadhana2298]

Hi natalie, I was practicing standing chakrasan had muscle pain n lower n middle back pain....still taking medication...15 days past for it....suggest me something.....guide me

[@NatalieReckert]

Hi, If you have pain I would suggest to better see a doctor or physiotherapist.

[@chaitanyayogsadhana2298]

@@NatalieReckert thanks

[@talib9259]

@@NatalieReckert Do you think leg raises is good exercise to increase the core strength need in handstand?

[@valentinatodorovic620]

22:10 🥲