2 Handstand Preparations That Will Help You Dramatically

This educational handstand preparation video will show you how to do handstands more easily. The video below demonstrates two handstand workout preparations that are great to build up the right strength and body awareness for handstands. These handstand preparations show specific core work that mimics the actual pose, and some core/shoulder strength. They are accessible for all level students, and are great for toning the body, even if you never want to do a handstand.

Activating the core

• • Lay down on your back. Notice the arch under the lower back.
  • Tuck the tailbone in to make the lower back meet the ground.  
  • Lift the legs up in 90 degrees angle.
  • Try to keep the lower back on the ground, as you start lowering the legs down.
  • When you notice your back starting to curve, stop there.
  • Tuck the tailbone under to get the touch towards the mat again and stay there to strengthen the muscles. 

When coming to handstand, we want the same activation to happen in the core. That prevents the back curving and keeps the core activated and strong in the full pose.

Shoulder strength

To come up in handstand demands a lot of activation and strength from the shoulders.

• • Put your palms on the ground.
  • Rotate the arms externally to make space between the shoulder blades.
  • Keep the legs straight if possible.
  • Core should be activated; belly lifted in and up.
  • Take your left toes to meet the right wrist, then repeat right toes coming to left wrist.
  • Repeat this 10-20 times.

Practice the handstand preparation three times a day, four days a week, to see fast results.

Handstand Preparation

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