Handstand Prep - Pike Hold

[@fidopapoi7792]

Thank you! Coach sent me this exercise to do and i wasn't sure if I was doing it right. You should do like all the calisthenics exercises tutorials. I'd watch them over and over cause one never really remembers all of them.

[@LanceGoyke]

Thanks for the advice! Hope that helps!

[@fidopapoi7792]

@@LanceGoyke keep going! Great video!

[@averythurston8151]

Really felt taking the glasses off

[@LanceGoyke]

They really do get in the way

[@AYAAYA-kl7hk]

@@LanceGoyke I feel you :((

[@user-hw3rz3oc2b]

I'm committed to learning the handstand but my back legs aren't flexible enough for the hold should I just keep trying the hold until my legs are comfortable or focus on leg stretchers before doing the pike hold sorry english isnt my first language

[@LanceGoyke]

Your English is pretty good! You don't need flexibility on the backs of your legs to do a true handstand, only for doing these practice movements. I would work on increasing flexibility in the backs of your thighs with exercises involving a straight leg raise or lowering. Here are two examples which I have video of: - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJexqZ6dftRrbtk - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKPRm2ehjdqrec0 If you need a full warm up, this would be a good option: - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn2rl6udedaCa6c It's a little long, but it walks you through how to do everything correctly, then you can speed up as you get used to the exercises. Then, I might just skip this variation and go to one with your feet elevated like I show in the next two videos in this playlist: - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIqwlaZqqdZ4p5I - kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5LZfpWnqL2kZqc You'll probably still need a good warm up like we discussed above, but this should be easier to learn how to place weight on your arms. You can even treat these exercises like stretches for the backs of your thighs!

[@iwannasupportu5227]

THANKS ❤️

[@LanceGoyke]

Of course! Thanks for watching.

[@snowywhether6366]

Thanks

[@cyborgy8163]

Nice

[@Felipe-sr2xz]

Is good for Serratus?

[@LanceGoyke]

Yes, absolutely!

[@maics9111]

Does this excersize build muscle mass around shoulders?

[@LanceGoyke]

It can help, yes, but there are probably better exercises for shoulder mass, such as lateral raises. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZOUZIiOmJx8mJo

[@lori5946]

back needs to be flat

[@LanceGoyke]

I disagree for this particular variation but it's something you can aspire to!