Shoulder mobility routine for beginners (follow along) | The Art of Handbalancing

[@tomlong7619]

can you make a video for intermediate/advanced level for shoulder mobility ?

[@NatalieReckert]

Have a look please at my Vimeo library where you find three series for advanced mobility. vimeo.com/ondemand/handstandlibrary

[@jamesqiu6715]

I can't say thank you enough!

[@LUXi125]

OH my god, you are awesome. I'm training handstands and do a lot of bodyweight exercises. Every time I shrug my right shoulder with my arm vertically in the air and open it up backwards, it cracks (doesn't hurt or affect my performance in any way I think). From what I've learned so far, this can also be caused by not using a mouse at the laptop. But I think it is the handstand practice. After doing you're warmup routine, I felt NO cracking AT ALL in any shoulder position. Normally my shoulder cracks 3 times when I do a full cycle with my arm pointed vertically down. THANK YOU!

[@NatalieReckert]

Hi Lukas, oh wow that is interesting. I guess it is because it makes your back muscles, rhomboids especially kick in before you practice. The strength for handstands when practicing with a good technique comes more from the back of your body then the front. Thank you for your feedback. Best wishes

[@greenjake3518]

Totally Best 🌟 new voice 🤗 new look 🤓 fresh format 👏👏👍

[@NatalieReckert]

Yay! Yes! Better sound, sharply noticed!

[@samruben5750]

THIS IS GREAT!

[@greenjake3518]

Ph.D. in Handbalancing 👑 🙋

[@NatalieReckert]

Thank you very much! There should be Phds in handbalancing, that would be fun.

[@michellebuffa4687]

I liked this video a lot

[@salutebboy916]

Nice routine!! Thank you very much Natalie:)

[@NatalieReckert]

I hope it helps :) All the best!

[@anthonycraig274]

Wow! just wow!!

[@vanitasyoga4951]

Very nice 👌.. it's helpful me coz my shoulder very stiff.. thanks..

[@tp8707]

The one with one arm in front with slight curve on upper back was just genious

[@HealthandHappinessbyRanjana]

I was 0 in terms of handstands ... I mean I couldn't even hold handstand with wall support , but I watch ur videos and follow them ... Now I am atleast able to do handstand with wall support ... And I so happy with my improvement ... Thank you so much 😃

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello, Thank you very much for your lovely feedback! It takes time to learn a handstand, be patient and you will get there! Best wishes

[@VicBattlefield]

Das ist genau was ich jetzt brauche! Vielen Dank, Natalie! :-)

[@juanhowardwongfaber4410]

Thanks Natalie, very Good video.

[@NatalieReckert]

Thank you :)

[@manuelacosta8617]

doing it again today. Very nice shoulder openers.

[@NatalieReckert]

Great :) hope progress is going well!

[@manuelacosta8617]

​@@NatalieReckert , hahaha, yes, it is. Today, following your advice from last Handstand Master class, I was closing up the practice today with static handstand holds and with my weighted vest of 20 Kilo. My shoulders are feeling it :) The Shoulder mobility is better, but it seems to move very slow the progress there.

[@NatalieReckert]

@@manuelacosta8617 yes shoulder mobility progresses very slowly! Wow a 20 Kilo vest! That sounds serious ;)

[@manuelacosta8617]

@@NatalieReckert yes, I could hold one rep of 30 seconds of assisted handstand with the weighted vest (20 kilo), followed by 25 seconds and the last one of 20 seconds (that was until failure because my shoulders couldn't hold it longer). But when I do it without, I feel like flying :)

[@manuelacosta8617]

Thanks Natalie. Súper nice video. I've done it and will incorporate it in my practice. You're always presenting good and original exercises. I appreciate it

[@NatalieReckert]

Thank you Manuel :)

[@lionkingmatiouz3441]

Gonna try this almost daily ;) Thanks Natalie

[@anthonycraig274]

The degrees of movement has been massive. My arms are now more or less strait up. I am very pleased with my progress. Upper back scapular are very warm and I am now very aware of that muscle group.

[@NatalieReckert]

Hello :) that sounds great! Well done for putting in the time and effort. I think changing shoulder mobiltiy is as hard as learning a handstand.

[@anthonycraig274]

@@NatalieReckert Its a painful experience. I still have a long way to go.

[@mohameddaher400]

Thank you ! I'm struggling with the handstand because of stiff shoulders ...

[@thehills_]

Fantastic !!! First i hold it for 6 seconds After your video 10!!😊

[@NatalieReckert]

Great! That's how much magic a bit more shoulder opening can do.

[@shakirind1295]

❤❤

[@anthonycraig274]

Unfortunately, I had a pretty bad injury, so I took 6 weeks off. Now I am back to square one. At least I know it can be done and I will get there again.

[@NatalieReckert]

Welcome back. Injuries can be very frustrating, I hope you enjoy your training and can find the skills you had before.

[@anthonycraig274]

I now use a yoga block when I am doing the child’s pose so I can get a deeper stretch.

[@NatalieReckert]

Perfect!

[@anthonycraig274]

Something strange happend today. I was able to turn my head by a greater degree to look behind myself. More neck flexibility I didn’t know was possible. This is only my 3rd day of doing this.

[@anthonycraig274]

Also, on going to bed, my shoulders are still warm. Very strange.

[@anthonycraig274]

Now I can do a very basic bridge. OK, my head is only a few inches of the ground for 5 seconds but compared to a week ago, I couldn’t even press to go onto my head.

[@NatalieReckert]

That sounds very good! More blood circulation int he shoulder line!

[@NatalieReckert]

vEry good, now try to put your feet up on an elevation for the next steps to the bridge. Old video but this may help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nYi2lp96frqsbM0

[@anthonycraig274]

I am now aware of the muscle bridge from my shoulders, across my back to the other shoulders, even when I am not doing anything.

[@rayanal-wadeai8408]

I lost a lot of weight, became very beautiful