Balancing a Handstand

martialartsmad · 02-05-2005, 12:14 AM

Hey, this is my first thread and i was just wondering what is the best way to balence in a handstand. I just recently started capoeira and find it hard to stay in the handstand position. I always go to far foward or back. Thanks.

**HtTKar** · 02-05-2005, 03:50 AM

You can start by using a wall to hold you up. Hold yourself up and then when you start to fall, fall towards the wall. You could also have someone hold you straight to help you out. Keep doing that until your stabilizer muscles adjust. You could also try walking on your hands, that's a little easier than just handstanding there. Eventually you'll get it.

martialartsmad · 02-05-2005, 07:20 AM

Thanx for that

bignissan · 02-07-2005, 10:44 AM

the main thing is keeping your body very tight, sure, you can do it relaxed , butjust starting out, it's best to try to stay as tight as possible. You need to keep your toes on the "stomach side" , not overly exagerating that statement, but what it means is, don't let your back arch. You want to stay in a slight "hollow" position. If you lay on the ground on your back, pick your feet up slightly and curl your shoulders off the ground slightly with your arms by your ears. You'll feel your abs tighten, that's the "hollow" position, and a great handstand position. When in your handstand, you want to push your body as high as possible, pushing your shoulders as long as possible...if you have any questions, or want some pictures of what I am describing, let me know. I am a gymnastics coach (5yrs coaching), and a gymnast for 8 yrs...you can email me at marine51@hotmail.com. Hope this helps....
Greg

oh, the most important thing for a handstand....practice practice practice...it's a lot of muscle memory as well, which is why the positions help so much.

Broadsword2004 · 02-07-2005, 10:21 PM

Just keep trying it, with walls, without walls, etc......PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE is the only way to get a really good handstand.

HEY, that would be a good endurance exercise. Run 3 miles on your hands

bignissan · 02-07-2005, 10:46 PM

i was just doing handstand hops in my living room...i'm really hyper right now..and just got done watching cirque du soleil

Broadsword2004 · 02-10-2005, 01:11 AM

Yeah, when I was 15 I got hyper from watching a Jackie Chan movie, was eating dinner in my bedroom, set my plate down, leapt up, and like the expert I believed I was, twirled around and threw , sent my dinner flying across the room.....

bignissan · 02-10-2005, 01:53 PM

i'm almost 21 and i still get excited....is that bad?

02-05-2005, 12:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
martialartsmad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sunny Cairns, Australia Posts: 9	Balancing a Handstand Hey, this is my first thread and i was just wondering what is the best way to balence in a handstand. I just recently started capoeira and find it hard to stay in the handstand position. I always go to far foward or back. Thanks.

02-05-2005, 03:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
HtTKar Premiere Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Outer limits Posts: 1,089	You can start by using a wall to hold you up. Hold yourself up and then when you start to fall, fall towards the wall. You could also have someone hold you straight to help you out. Keep doing that until your stabilizer muscles adjust. You could also try walking on your hands, that's a little easier than just handstanding there. Eventually you'll get it. __________________ "The harder you train, the harder it is to surrender" (Vince Lombardi)

02-05-2005, 07:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
martialartsmad Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sunny Cairns, Australia Posts: 9	Thanx for that __________________ Top Ten Children books you won't see. Garfield gets feline Leukemia You are different and that's bad Daddy drinks because you cry Strangers have the best candy Why can't Mr. Fork and Miss. Electrical Outlet be friends The Kid's guide to hitchhiking What is that dog doing to the other dog The boy who died from eating all his vegetables Controlling the playground - respect through fear Anon

02-07-2005, 10:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
Broadsword2004 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 579	Just keep trying it, with walls, without walls, etc......PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE is the only way to get a really good handstand. HEY, that would be a good endurance exercise. Run 3 miles on your hands __________________ "NOTE - never piss off a guy who can clean in excess of 350lbs as the upward pulling motion transfers very nicely to the atomic wedgie" - lifter

02-10-2005, 01:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
Broadsword2004 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 579	Yeah, when I was 15 I got hyper from watching a Jackie Chan movie, was eating dinner in my bedroom, set my plate down, leapt up, and like the expert I believed I was, twirled around and threw , sent my dinner flying across the room..... __________________ "NOTE - never piss off a guy who can clean in excess of 350lbs as the upward pulling motion transfers very nicely to the atomic wedgie" - lifter

02-07-2005, 10:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
bignissan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8	the main thing is keeping your body very tight, sure, you can do it relaxed , butjust starting out, it's best to try to stay as tight as possible. You need to keep your toes on the "stomach side" , not overly exagerating that statement, but what it means is, don't let your back arch. You want to stay in a slight "hollow" position. If you lay on the ground on your back, pick your feet up slightly and curl your shoulders off the ground slightly with your arms by your ears. You'll feel your abs tighten, that's the "hollow" position, and a great handstand position. When in your handstand, you want to push your body as high as possible, pushing your shoulders as long as possible...if you have any questions, or want some pictures of what I am describing, let me know. I am a gymnastics coach (5yrs coaching), and a gymnast for 8 yrs...you can email me at marine51@hotmail.com. Hope this helps.... Greg oh, the most important thing for a handstand....practice practice practice...it's a lot of muscle memory as well, which is why the positions help so much.

02-07-2005, 10:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
bignissan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8	i was just doing handstand hops in my living room...i'm really hyper right now..and just got done watching cirque du soleil

02-10-2005, 01:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
bignissan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 8	i'm almost 21 and i still get excited....is that bad?

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