How I Balance a Handstand for 2 Minutes

[@clokep]

Excellent. I have progressed so much since adopting the toe/heel pull and understanding the concept of a 'handstand window'. I think as a trainer / educator of hand balance Paul is in a league of his own!!

[@PaulTwyman]

Thank you ! Great to hear

[@jomni]

Agree. Paul is not dogmatic but pragmatic.

[@brucehelppie6119]

i tend to get that collapsed body position. i'll work on these drills. paul has the best handstand instructionals on youtube. great exercises to practice along with realistic timelines to achieve them. thanks again to him!

[@PaulTwyman]

Thank You! Yes follow these drills and your balance/hold time will increase

[@nikkofundano8436]

The best video I’ve seen on handstand especially about this “window”. I’ve always wondered how I’d manage to get into the window without being too conscious about it. Now, I’ll do these drills everyday. Is 10-15 minutes daily sufficient in your opinion? I started handstands at late 37. Just turned 38. You are inspiring, sir! Thank you!

[@PaulTwyman]

Thank You. Great to Hear! Yes, 10-15 mins per day should be good

[@mirkolukash]

thanks, very encouraging. i also noticed i have more control and larger balance window in my underbalance, compared to overbalance. so maybe it's not something i need to worry about too much. my personal longest hold record is just over a minute, but i'd definitely love to be able to go to 90 or 120 seconds. back to the wall for endurance holds I guess!

[@PaulTwyman]

Yes plus also accumulate longer time freestanding. So hold 2 mins in the least amount of sets.

[@mirkolukash]

@@PaulTwyman thanks, haven't thought of that actually! but it makes perfect sense. will try that too

[@RandyBasics]

Thanks for for the great content Paul. This was a game changer for increasing my consistency

[@PaulTwyman]

Yes you are in a great place! look forward to watching your journey

[@BrandonWong55]

Thanks man, with your tips I was able to get my first +30s handstand hold. Being underbalanced was the key I needed.

[@PaulTwyman]

Fantastic! 30s will become 60s in no time

[@jordanbabcock]

Advice for someone who corrects handstand balance by moving their hands rather than falling out? Happens primarily to people who learned handstand walking before holds (crossfitters)

[@PaulTwyman]

Practice close to the wall or elevated on a piece of wood or low box

[@AndreS_22246]

such great content - many thanks 👍

[@PaulTwyman]

Thank You!

[@jomni]

I am now at a point that I can balance with slight planche.but tip over when straightening

[@PaulTwyman]

Build time with the slight planche and then it will straighten up as you go

[@stefanlarsson5272]

Thank you so much for all your lovely videos! 🤩

[@PaulTwyman]

Glad you like them!

[@deeps10]

Legend best handstand and everything else guy on YT. Great content

[@PaulTwyman]

Wow thank you!

[@ronmaessen2021]

I can do a minute consistently freestanding. After that I feel like my stamina is what makes me come down more than my handstand window., although I can wallhandstand for longer than a minute. I'm foucsing more on flexibility and stamina/consistency atm because i have a rotator cuff injury that's not going way so easily. This video seems to be more about how to hold a handstand than how to get to 2 minutes. What would you say do you need to do to get to 2 minutes?

[@PaulTwyman]

Each session accumulate 2 minute hold in the least amount of sets possible. Overtime the sets will reduce, eventually to one

[@krystinaklassen]

Thanks so much for this! Great tutorial.

[@PaulTwyman]

You're very welcome! Hope it helps

[@ron1786]

Legend, just found your channel and feel so motivated!! Thank you :)

[@PaulTwyman]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@s2a1ha1j2a]

Very well done. Thanks so much Paul!

[@PaulTwyman]

Glad you liked it!

[@SanderHeieren]

I have pretty muscular calfs (and legs) and my hand/fingers aren't the biggest. I've been practicing handstand for 2 years and can consistently hold 30-40s. But I NEVER feel strong in my over balance portion, I push so hard with my fingers, but it seems I never get strong enough in my flexors. However, when I do straddle handstand everything changes, then I feel like my force output is sufficient, but the moment I go to a straight handstand I feel very unstable and not strong enough in my fingers.... Any suggestions? LOVE YOUR CONTENT!!

[@PaulTwyman]

Any type of overbalance is hard to control and feel like you’re on a cliff edge. The key is to create an efficient position that is slightly under balanced but looks straight. Keep working Heel Pull and Toe Pulls to FSHS. Plus lots of mobility

[@SanderHeieren]

Noted. Thank you so much! @@PaulTwyman

[@melvinaquino3273]

Great video of the knowledge of balance will try, Going to handstand hold 3 sec to 10 sec first 🤸 thx 🙏🏻 I guess that’s the best way to understand ☮️✌🏻🙏🏻

[@PaulTwyman]

Great let me know how you go

[@OmarOmar-jl3tp]

paul thank you so much

[@PaulTwyman]

Thank you!

[@andybreaks5173]

Amazing tips ❤

[@PaulTwyman]

Glad you like them!

[@Unknown-cr9mh]

Hi Paul, Ive come across your videos and think they are fantastic, i have 2 questions to ask. Do you recommend using hands for handstands or Parllettes? Also i know how to hand stand i just struggle to hold, or i have a slight banana shape. Would we still need to use your app or could we learn from your videos only?? Adam.

[@PaulTwyman]

Great to hear you like the videos. I would use both floor and parallettes as its good to mix it up. You definitely progress without the App, so much free content available. The App is just easier to navigate and has the programs ready to go.

[@ninja8flash742]

Is it bad that i hold for time in straddle rather then straight?

[@PaulTwyman]

No not a problem but I would start working Straddle, Straight and Tuck to fill any gaps

[@tapelkidd]

How often can you train handstands on top of regular workout? I do 2 pulls day, 2 push day for upper body training. Can I still train handstands on rest days? Or I can only do handstands on push day?

[@PaulTwyman]

I train them everyday, just do shorter short sessions as part of your warm up for strength. If you are less conditioned to them start with 2-3 per week and slowly increase

[@tapelkidd]

@@PaulTwyman is it ok to train skills everyday even if I have push,pull,legs split?

[@PaulTwyman]

@@tapelkidd depends on the intensity, your conditioning, training history etc. if you keep making progress then yes.

[@tapelkidd]

@@PaulTwyman great advice. Thanks

[@alanequi2786]

Wow, you only looked at the clock after you finished! I can do a 2-minute handstand, but my eyes have to be glued to that clock because it feels like an eternity.

[@PaulTwyman]

As soon as my forearms start to shake I know I’m around 2 minutes then I hang on for as long as possible which can be anywhere from 20-45 seconds extra.

[@jordanbabcock]

I kick myself often for not starting sooner, but knowing you started at 37 now i can think hey i have a headstart on paul, imagine how good i'll be at his age 😅

[@PaulTwyman]

Yes!

[@curtisfromlantanaland]

I reckon mine is about 40-50 sec cold

[@PaulTwyman]

That’s awesome 💪

[@TERRY13G]

Dear Paul my average time per kick up varies to 60-70 seconds. The very best i managed to hold was 90 seconds. How do i achieve the goal of 2 minutes?

[@PaulTwyman]

Each session accumulate 2 minutes in the least amount of sets you can. They will slowly reduce to one hold

[@TERRY13G]

@@PaulTwyman My approach has been to accumulate 90 seconds and it usually goes like that 70/60/60 but i guess i need more effort!

[@DanTrue]

Jesus, I can occasionally get 15 seconds 😂

[@PaulTwyman]

Thats great! 15 seconds can easily multiply 🙃