Category: handstands

Handstand T-shirt challenge

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Thanks Mary.

If that’s too easy, try the #handstandpantschallenge.

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AND — if that’s too easy — try Katelyn’s challenge.

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Tumbl Trak’s Homenastics Videos and Activity Guides

BEST is training Gymnastics in a dedicated facility with experienced, qualified coaches.

But since most Gyms are closed right now, check out the Tumbl Trak Homenastics page.

Especially if your gymnasts at home are already getting cabin fever.

If you could only buy a single home product, I’d recommend one of the Handstand Homework bundles.

press handstand tutorial

Gina Scarangella posted a video for adult fitness. But it’s got some useful drills for our gymnasts, as well.

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improving handstands

Dave Tilley has a very comprehensive program for assessing each gymnast — then prescribing the conditioning to improve physical ability.

The motor component — balance — can be trained separately.

Step one is assess active flexibility:

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Click over to his Common Handstand Problems post for details.

Press Handstand progressions & conditioning

Work active flexibility of the hip flexors.

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handstand and cartwheel progressions

Start with active flexibility and strength.

Great drills, as always from this Dutch YouTube channel, but I’d keep the head more neutral at this stage of development.

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