Unlock your Handstand | Follow Along Handstand & Mobility Class

This is a full length follow along Handstand & Mobility Class with the intention of building your freestanding handstand and complimentary mobility.
This workout has:
Wrist conditioning
Opening of the shoulders
Building capacity on the wall for stamina
Creating balance in handstand
You will the following equipment:
A wall to balance against.
A dowel/stick (use the broom if you don't have one).
Here is a summary of today's workout:
A1 - Wrist Prep Routine
B1 - Shoulder Prep Routine
C1 - Chest to Wall (30 seconds)
C2 - Pec Opener (30 seconds each side)
2 Rounds
D1 - Balance Scissor Drill (10 reps)
D2 - Active Pigeon Folds (10 reps + 10 second hold)
2 Rounds
E1 - Straight Handstand (Best Effort)
E2 - Frog Stretch
3 Rounds
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[@HybridGym]

I'll be watching this one! Two years or so in to HS training and I can barely hold a few wobbly seconds.

[@agrifforama]

Give this workout a try and let me know what you think!

[@HybridGym]

​@@agrifforamaI never seem to get a full 40 mins, so I've done the first half twice, gonna try second second half later if I feel ok (I've been trying the kip up again on soft grass and managed to slam hurt my back again).
I just wondered, after a significant time training, have you known of anyone failing to learn a skill like handstand, with no obvious cause such as injury? I've put in about 40 mins minimum a week specific training for about 4 months or more, and loads of complimentary training such as Indian clubs, rope flow, pushups, rings, crows, cartwheels

[@agrifforama]

@@HybridGym when it comes to handstands, some people find the balance acquisition much harder than others. I've had some students get their handstand happening in a matter of weeks and others can take 6 or even 9 months! But one common denominator I have noticed is that students who only train handstands once per week tend to be much more frustrated at their progress and are more likely to quit handstands than students who do 2 or more specific handstand workouts like this one per week. So I recommend increasing your training frequency for handstand sessions to 2 or 3 times a week for 6 weeks (you can use this exact workout). Sometimes you just need a more intense training block for this skill to unlock the balance part and you can then drop back to maintenance once a week for a while once you have it.

[@HybridGym]

@@agrifforama thanks aa. I will study the rest of the vid, I did do the scissors on the wall this evening... I don't know if it is a pure balance issue as I can hold a longish crow (60s plus), elbow lever (30s plus) and even a single leg crow for around 10s. But as soon as I'm inverted the wobble goes crazy from the hips on down. And the shoulders can be open at the wall but tend to be a closed angle freestanding. While I have been spending a lot of time on handstands it's mostly fruitless kickups as I don't have decent wall space in my workout areas. Thanks for your detailed reply 👍🙏

[@agrifforama]

@@HybridGym unfortunately the crow and elbow lever don't have much carry over to a few standing handstand other than some wrist strength. The straight handstand has its own unique balance that needs to be addressed specifically. The wall is essential for accelerating the learning 100 fold. So I highly recommend finding a wall somewhere and these are the drills that really make the most gains in a short time.