How to HOLD a Handstand [LEARN TO BALANCE] // School of Calisthenics

[@edskodevries]

The exercise of using the fingers to push the feet away from the wall has been instrumental for me to start _creating_ balance rather than just _searching_ for it, and I'm suddenly making much more progress with my handstand! Great stuff :)

[@katyakogan9831]

This is amazing, I've been able to get up nice and slowly but unable to hold. This helps a lot! :)

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Our pleasure - glad it helps. Make sure you check out our free handstand taster programme too - classroom.schoolofcalisthenics.com/course?courseid=free-handstand-workout

[@bewarethefuryofapatientman]

Always wondered why you got so few views, your channel is awesome!

[@JustCalisthenics]

Great video and great tips guys!

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

our pleasure, glad it helps - anything else you need help with?

[@wesside19751]

Thank you for this effective well made, and much needed video. Wash dc

[@elheraldocristiano4179]

Good video and Job...

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

Thanks man

[@tarbybahbell4086]

Great tutorial!!! Is that only fingers are using the power but not the palm?

[@anthonygardinerdds]

Thank you for the great content! I’m able balance towards the fingers, but am having trouble feeling helpless when I get overbalanced towards the palms, any tips for rebalancing from palms?

[@MarincaGheorghe]

Interesting stuff. No chest to wall though ? That is the best exeecise for alignment (back to wall promotes a bad posture, no hollow body)

[@williamrennie]

Great video guys! I find that practicing handstand on low parallettes is much easier but when i move from parallettes (warm up) to hand balancing it seems easier. One question I have is where should the eyes focus when in handstand? Forward of hands or behind?

[@n2blaze467]

It's a random question Which excercise is harder to learn in Calisthenic Handstand or muscleups???

[@melfarus]

Just judging by the number of people in the gym doing the former or the latter - definitely handstand is harder (I can't do either yet 😏)

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

@@melfarus they are two very different movement... the fine motor control of a handstand takes time to develop. If you're starting with good strength a muscle can be much quicker but depends on strength abckground.

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

see reply below mate - hope it makes sense? - Jacko

[@leonlam5830]

I can't seem to move away from the wall when I grip the floor. I'm squeezing as hard as I can and I'm not feeling and shifting

[@flashgordon6510]

I find I can get off the wall, but then my legs fall right back to the floor. I can only hold it for a second or two. I think I'm going to try more chest-to-wall, as shown in the video.

[@leonlam5830]

@@flashgordon6510 i straighten up my body and I find it easier now. I'm still trying to find balance as oppose to creating Balance

[@wesside19751]

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[@rnonthenicschannel4820]

Hello Brother😁

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

hey! How's your training going ? Did you enjoy the video?

[@hazza09031999]

Great vid! Quick question, how long would you say it takes to learn a handstand push-up after learning handstand holds, given that you have the strength to do one (just not the balance)?

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

hey mate... totally depends on soooooo many factors... some poeple weeks, some poeple months... others years... but there's no rush - or at least there shouldn't be - we have our whole lives!!!! That said, we do recommend the frog to handstand as a step before handstand push ups as its effectively half a handstand push up when you drive out but you get the added bonus on control you hips and legs in both a tucked and straight shape - giving you more movement options and a wider skill base of control - that make sense? Jacko Have you seen our Frog to Handstand programme? - classroom.schoolofcalisthenics.com/course?courseid=frog-to-handstand

[@hazza09031999]

@@SchoolofCalisthenics Cheers for the reply, will deffo work on both 💪

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

@@hazza09031999 Great hope it helps

[@lorrainegillingham2080]

Sorry, didn’t mean a thumb down. 👍👍 I’m so near to balancing so great to watch your expertise 🙏🙏

[@SchoolofCalisthenics]

@@lorrainegillingham2080 glad you liked it and its helping!!!