If you want to learn from me, I now have an app with all my programs available here: www.bergmovement.com/movement-trybe-app There are strength and handstand programs for all levels, almost 100 workouts and over 1000 exercise progressions :)
@@graffitiman9961 7 day free trial then a monthly subscription. The price depends on if you apply for regional (or other) discounts, but full price is 20USD per month
The app is great and so are the videos. I've had many attempts before but this time I feel I'm progressing. For me it seems the hardest was the hand balancing. I've had reasonable headstand before and some reasonable strength but really addressing the fear of falling over your back and making it super comfortable with the wheel out technique, then all the different progressions in your program 2 seem awesome and really helpful. I'll post with my progress. Thanks for the video content on here and the app.
I hate how all the popular handstand tutorials say that you can learn it in 5 minutes and they have 4 million views while something that is actually useful has a fraction of that. But please, stay how you are, I will always choose this type of channel.
I’m almost 69 & am at the walking my feet up the wall & walking my hands in but getting down has been awkward so thanks for the info and definitely going to work on the headstand now also the cartwheel - I used to do all these things as a flexible youngster now I’m starting at the beginning again!- all part of my 70 challenges/ new things before I’m 70!
Very cool, but please be very careful with cervical herniation. It's a genetic trait, but such training may enhance your tendency towards it. I'm recovering from one and it's not cool
@@StreetLifeIndia I dont know, I have always been told to keep my feet off the wall, they said the wall would get dirty. Maybe they just said it for good manners but I still havent tried if its true, even tho I moved out xd
@@ate2997 It's okay. Parents are always conscious about walls, floors, kitchen platforms getting dirty. It's true too perhaps. But you can wash your feet and go ahead and still do it. Else you can do against a closed door.
I like how he gets right to the business of controlled falling as step 1. That's different than most other videos on handstands and I feel like it's a useful way to build it up. Then he moves on to strength...again, he's building up the toolbox before even beginning with the "handstand" per se. I like it and I'm going to try this method!
„How we can be safe even though we are falling“. The secret of taking control of the movement with what leverage is left to control is an almost stoic approach and perfectly taught. Wonderful execution, Sondre, this is a way deeper skill on your side than the handstand.
I am happy you like my way of approaching this and coaching 😊 It is definitely true that coaching and teaching is a skill too that must be trained. I have every intention to keep developing my skills as a coach alongside my personal movement journey
The best handstand tutorial I've ever seen hands down and I've been watching them for a decade as my intrests in calisthenics, gymnastics and acrobatics never changed.
I learned handstands in the swimming pool. I was comfortable upside down and controlling my fall back to standing. Then I took to land mostly in grass. Balancing is fun. Thank you for doing this video.
Yes, a cartwheel step-by-step video would be awesome! I'm 36 and slim, but in the very beginning stages of calisthenics. I feel so weak, but your videos have been extremely helpful. You're very encouraging!
Thanks a lot Sondre for these secrets that you are sharing with us. I'm 58 of age and I'm doing this handstands stuff. 'H ad 6months challendging practice! It is not perfect but I keep on doing it! Thanks again for your generosity !
Thank you for this. Nobody else really talked about removing fear/getting comfortable being upside down as much as you, and the headstand use for body awareness is really unique because no one else really talks about this as well.
Bro! This is gold! In your last video I watched that I don't have to be too strict about form and now I'm gaining more time balancing, and now I see the steps to gain control in my lower body, I'm sure that if I add this to my training it'll help a lot. This is awesome, thanks bro !
A true beginner handstand tutorial! Thank you so much. I’m 40 and my 10 and 13yo daughters and I are all learning the handstand. They are significantly better than me 😂
By far the best handstand tutorial that's beginner friendly I'd ever seen. I've been teaching them for a decade and never thought of teaching "How to fall" as a first step. Brilliant!
When I was 13 years-old, I saw a kid doing handstands on a skateboard on his driveway…it was so cool, so I persuaded him to teach me. Unbelievably I had it nailed down within 30 mins - the trick was to practice kicking up and very slowly building up to 180 degrees. I quickly learned how hard to kick-up and if I ever over-kicked then bending my legs legs 90 degrees at the knees stopped me falling over on my back. Within 2 days of practicing on his drive way, we transitioned to a steeper longer hill, first starting near the bottom and gradually working our way up the hill. By the end of a couple of weeks, we had it perfected and were going shooting down the hill at speed in a perfect ‘Y’ poise with toes pointed to the sky. Incredibly, in the two years I did this, I never once got out of control and didn’t have a single accident…bizarre! Wind forward 40 years and I’m watching this video thinking…”there’s no way I can do that!”…only one way to find out. Sondre, thank you for giving me an opportunity to relive my youth!
I started implementing your methods just a few weeks ago, & for the first time in my life I was able to hold a handstand for a few seconds before losing balance. :') THANK YOU!! 🙏🏼
I’ve never done handstand in my life cause I always felt uncomfortable upside down. But now that I’m training the headstand I feel better. Probably I’m gonna reach the handstand soon. 😁 Thank you 🙏
Today is the first time I saw this video. I will begin to follow this from tomorrow onwards and will update the progress after a month when I will be comfortable with falling. I have seen many handstand videos, but I really liked this one because of how well you taught all the movements in this... Thank you, Mr. Berg
Hi Sondre! I found you're channel from the collab that you did with Magnus. This video is actually exactly what I need. I want to study Sport Science and we have an entrance exam with a block Gymnastics. I'm really scared of going upside down, but this is the perfect progression that I needed. BTW you're strength and balance is astonishing! Keep it up!
This is great beginners stuff. No BS! Great content, happy that I've found your channel. One good tip that I learned from experienced people is to record yourself while practicing. Is the best way to start looking at things that might need correction. Sometimes we believe we are doing a great pose or technique but once you look at the video you realise this might not be the case and then you can adjust and be more aware of those details.
We tend to not notice the progress were making, or forget we're we were at some point, so recording yourself is also a good way to see your own progress!
Hello Sondre, I've watched a couple of your tutorials and all of them are superb. Even though you're becam almost superhuman in you're own capacities you are still aware of the struggles whe starting the journey. Hence, your beginner drills like learning to fall and how to fine tune drills by removing complexity and/or weight etc. are super useful. I've struggled quite a while now in learning the handstand (I'm 60) but now it seems like I could get a grip to it, having quire a progress already. Thank you so much
I have absolutely no experience of handstand or headstand, I always thought I just cant learn it - until now when I have done life change for 1 year I got curious about it when I saw one my friend doing it. So, I am aiming to learn it now when Im 33 year old and I have not any background of gymnastics etc. For me the most frightening is fear that I hurt myself and get injured, even die. Your video is VERY inspiring and resonates a lot for me! I had intuition I need to learn to feel safe first and practise handstand like a curious playful kid. But then I watched handstand tutorials and all them led me to other direction - more serious kind of practise with wall. Now I KNOW what I want and what I need! I want THE JOURNEY of learning handstand to be enjoyable. The goal is not the point. I want to go to swamp or some other soft place where I can safely fall over and learn about my body. Where fear does not district me - but playfullness inspires. And when I learn there to balance - then I can start to do handstand where ever I want to. THANK YOU a lot of this video ❤
the falling exercises are excellent. I have been teaching handstands to all sorts of levels for years and I'm still working on good ways to help people overcome the fear of falling. TYSM
Your explanation is gold. It’s solving problems for a beginner like me who is not used to be upside down and do not have enough strength but did not know how to start until I saw this video 😍
Headstands have helped me build strength too. This is a good tutorial. You understand what it's like to be a beginner. Thanks. My main problem is not being able to trust (or rather use) my fingers because they're too weak, like in a frog stand, for example.
I think the notion to become more comfortable with falling is one of the most helpful things I have ever heard with fitness. Because yes, Even if I have the upper body strength to maintain a modified handstand against the wall, The fear of falling if my arms give way is still there. I'm not used to being upside down, I was never great at acrobatics and have never done a handstand in my life, I really am a true beginner. State of mind is just as important as anything else
You have a great atmosphere! Enjoy the slow-approach-concept. Happened often that i found so called beginner videos that clearly were not for beginners or did set unrealistic expectations like those nice "from zero to planche in 30 days" - videos ;).
Excellent video. This is really good quality content. And I feel like you make the video just as long as you need it to be. You don't make it shorter or longer to play the algorithm. And that's refreshing. I hope that your channel grows, because the quality is really top notch!
2 minutes in the video and I already liked the video 👍from the bottom of my heart. This is the best handstand tutorial video on the planet. You my friend Sondre berg understand the human structure much more deeply than other calisthenics gurus out there, not just physiologically but psychologically. Kudos to you my friend. Thank You and all the best!!! 😃
Awesome, best one I've seen so far. My new years goal is to learn to handstand by the end of the year. Every tutorial I've watched just says how to do it, but I fall lots and as a complete beginner, it really is quite scary. But this one, teaches you to be comfortable and how to fall FIRST. Brilliant. Still not comfortable yet, but been practicing the fall and I'm definitely growing in confidence. I feel once I'm completely confident in my fall ability, the handstand itself shouldn't take too long. Thanks Sondre
Thanks for this tutorial.. I love the wheel out fall. Ive been training handstand w/ wall hold but started to lose motivation. Back then I would crawl in, hold for the best that i can and crawl out. I have this fear of falling down but after this video and your coaching, Just after less than half an hour I managed to get more confident falling down.
That’s great to hear 😊 Learning to fall is over an overlooked art 😜 I bet that with this confidence, you will definitely up your game and progress faster 😊
That makes so much sense, thanks a lot! I love to encounter experts on a field, the difference is always super obvious compared to what the mainstream teach.
I'm so glad I found this video. I've been struggling with this for so long. I especially appreciate you showing how to fall, which hasn't been shown to me at all!
Wonderful! I am learing how to handstand and have not succeeded yet. I spent 6 months to conquer the fear to be upside down. What you mentioned in the video is absolutely helpful.
Wow, this is amazing - thank you! After watching this video I was able to do my first unassisted headstand, and I yelped with joy. I don’t yet have the strength to move very far up and down the wall for the handstand, but now I feel empowered to start building that strength using this exercise. You’re awesome 🤩
Hey Sondre, TH-cam recommended me this video randomly and, although I wasn't much interested in performing handstands and similar moves before, I'll certainly give it a try now. I'm just amazed by such movements; I guess, I wasn't that interested because I didn't see myself doing that. But I want this to change! My biggest struggle is being upside down for longer than just a motion; I mean, I can do a somewhat proper cartwheel and I don't struggle with being upside down because it's only for a short time until I'm standing again. Thank you!
Really intelligent approach! I have been practicing for over half a year. I am getting there but I would definitely get more out of my time if I saw the video earlier and follow this guide! LOVE the wheel out fall video!! Thank you so much!! And yes to cartwheel video!! It would be great!!!
Wrist flexion and hand strength is a must. Day to day life, majority of people dont use their fingers, grip, wrists, forearms or elbows in a way like this to support strenuous loads. I for one am practicing the headstand to get comfortable with being upside down and strengthening my wrists and flexion. As well as strengthening + stabilising my core. Great video on step by step instructions for absolute beginner's thank you.
I know I’m late but yes, I would love to have a video on how to do cartwheels! I was never able to do them as a kid! Great video by the way, it has drastically improved my sensation of control over my headstand, working toward a handstand 💪
Wow, super helpful! I'm not a beginner at handstands, I can already stand freely for like 30-50 seconds, but I've been plateauing there for the last 6 months because I'm lacking the shoulder and core strength (and a bit of shoulder flexibility) to keep up a straight position for longer. I wasn't really sure how to work on that, but you've just given me a bunch of great exercises! Thanks for that! I'll be sure to try the walking up and down a wall and some headstand variations :)
thank you so much! This video made one thing clear, which seems to be the most important to me: learn how to fall. Then you won't be afraid anymore and get comfortable being upside down way faster
OMG, you've hit the nail on the head on my biggest fear about learning to do the handstand -- the fear of falling -- backwards. I took a handstand class yesterday that I totally sucked at because of that fear, and no matter how patient the instructor was I couldn't get over that fear even when he said he's got my back. Thank you for this video showing me how to overcome my fear of falling -- by learning how to fall, getting strong enough and developing awareness. I'll definitely want to master the art of falling, learn the headstand then I'll feel comfortable learning & diving into the handstand. You've just gained a new subscriber! Now I want to learn how to cartwheel 😍
this is the first time i see someone teaching viewers how to FALL from a handstand. that fear of falling was the reason i stopped learning it fully, so really big thanks for the video m8.
Thank you so much!! I've been waiting for this and I know its going to be so much help. I've always been afraid to move away from the wall even though I can balance without it after kicking up. I hope this helps me overcome that.
Awesome, I already had quite some practices with wall walks and just holding a handstand against the wall, but did not manage to properly recover myself. With this video and step by step I managed to do it within 10 minutes, thanks for the great tutorial 🙌
Good that you showed how to fall, etc. Always afraid to do headstand by 2 palms. I am afraid to injure myself. I can do regular headstands as I want, but on 2 palms is risky as fall can be costly. One of person I know wants to learn how to headstand without hands, just head. Can you show to do it. Have seen ppl doing it. Looks crazy!
What a calm, well thought out progression through both the emotional and physical development I need. No one else does this... Anywhere😊. You have a gift for explaining development and recognising pitfalls in people. Will done indeed!😊
I agree with one comment here, I have wanted to do a handstand my whole life! Your video is amazing, however, at 55 years old, with not much strength in my upper body (small female) and weak wrists, I think another video that gives the best exercises to strengthen those parts would be so helpful! If I try your first step, there is no way my hands & arms will support my own weight (which is pretty light) because of lack of strength even to put both feet on the wall for 2 seconds! Btw, as a child, my favorite activity at the beach was to practice handstands under water. The water would partially support the body but holding position in slight waves was sooo much fun! Also good training to hold breath while doing it! Thanks!
Well the first step is just a push-up position, no walking up the wall and then the next step would be one small step up the wall. And it takes time and dedication and although I walk through like 10 steps in this tutorial, the time frame expected are in counted in months and not days 😅 I recently introduced all of this to my mom which has never ever been upside down in her whole life and already now after a couple of months, she can walk a few steps up the wall and just did her first freestanding headstand 🤩 Regarding the problem of weak wrists, this is very common. And I have a TH-cam video dedicated to this 😊 you can search for wrists of steel sondre berg and you should find it 👍
This is wonderful! Learning how to fall safely, in order to hold balance is definitely the answer. Because often when i practice such upside down positions, what makes me lose my balance is my fear of falling. Thanks!
i’m just starting this video today as i want to be more confident in my body’s ability and learn new things :) i’ve always been scared of being upside down. this video makes me believe it’s possible 😁
I fail to see why Sodre Berg's channel doesnt have more subscribers, at least a million to be honest 💯 the content and tuturiols on calisthenics are amongst the best on TH-cam or anywhere else...thanks Sodre and keep doing what you do 💯🙏
why am i only seeing this now... tge last part where you learn how to control your lower body first in headstand is actually a game changer for me; it helped me learn how to control my hips, legs, and even my wrist which is essential in balancing... it made my progression in handstand significantly easier and faster
very good description. falling well is a great skill. I like russian systema falling work for this purpose. removing fear and creating comfort and balance.
I really really enjoyed this tutorial. He teaches it's okay to fall and in fact learn how to fall. Getting conformable in discomfort to become comfortable. Thank You Sondre!
My biggest struggle/mistake: I kept trying to do headstands and handstands with no wall, no support. It was too hard. I needed to get there step by step. It isn't good to have an overwhelming challenge. Better to see progress in each of the smaller, progressive steps.
Hi. I'm very impressed with how you break down the excuses and and explain the reason behind them. I'm over 60 and would like to be more in control of my body. I find going upside down a challenge dizzy etc but will attempt this. Have you got more excises to get in control of body and mind. Love to know
Beautiful wall color/furniture by the way! Ah and the trousers and the view of your muscles too :) - most of all thanks for the Tutorial! started now to try it myself with your tips.
If you want to learn from me, I now have an app with all my programs available here:
www.bergmovement.com/movement-trybe-app
There are strength and handstand programs for all levels, almost 100 workouts and over 1000 exercise progressions :)
Is this paid app 7day trail and ...
@@graffitiman9961 7 day free trial then a monthly subscription. The price depends on if you apply for regional (or other) discounts, but full price is 20USD per month
Wait, after the headstand how do you progress to the handstand?
You end up just teaching the headstand but not the handstand...
The app is great and so are the videos. I've had many attempts before but this time I feel I'm progressing. For me it seems the hardest was the hand balancing. I've had reasonable headstand before and some reasonable strength but really addressing the fear of falling over your back and making it super comfortable with the wheel out technique, then all the different progressions in your program 2 seem awesome and really helpful. I'll post with my progress. Thanks for the video content on here and the app.
I hate how all the popular handstand tutorials say that you can learn it in 5 minutes and they have 4 million views while something that is actually useful has a fraction of that. But please, stay how you are, I will always choose this type of channel.
People tend to believe in something which is what they want rather than what is actually true
@@Saypov omg
True
@@Saypovyeah then we don’t even have those bulky muscles 😅
I’m almost 69 & am at the walking my feet up the wall & walking my hands in but getting down has been awkward so thanks for the info and definitely going to work on the headstand now also the cartwheel - I used to do all these things as a flexible youngster now I’m starting at the beginning again!- all part of my 70 challenges/ new things before I’m 70!
That’s very inspirational 😊 I wish you all the best in these endeavours 🔥
That's such a cool challenge for yourself. Keep it up :)
Very cool, but please be very careful with cervical herniation. It's a genetic trait, but such training may enhance your tendency towards it. I'm recovering from one and it's not cool
>69
nice ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
How is it going?
My biggest fear (besides landing on my back losing balance): my parents finding out im walking up the wall with my feet 😂
Hahahaha....and how would they find out? Do you leave your marks up on the wall? Or ...
Same, mate. They'll lose their minds.
@@StreetLifeIndia I dont know, I have always been told to keep my feet off the wall, they said the wall would get dirty. Maybe they just said it for good manners but I still havent tried if its true, even tho I moved out xd
@@ate2997 It's okay. Parents are always conscious about walls, floors, kitchen platforms getting dirty. It's true too perhaps. But you can wash your feet and go ahead and still do it. Else you can do against a closed door.
if the dirt or dirty feet are your problem while doing wall walk, you can clean your feet and use sock 😊
This is the most in-depth and beginner-friendly handstand tutorial I've seen, thank you so much!
I am glad you enjoyed it 😊
@@Sondre_Berg I effing love your chest!
You got my like at 'learning to fail'. That's life advice for mastery!
so true man! so important!!
As a former gymnastics coach, Sondre has broken the progressions down perfectly here. Great video
I like how he gets right to the business of controlled falling as step 1. That's different than most other videos on handstands and I feel like it's a useful way to build it up. Then he moves on to strength...again, he's building up the toolbox before even beginning with the "handstand" per se. I like it and I'm going to try this method!
Progress update? 🙂
How is it going with the handstand?
„How we can be safe even though we are falling“. The secret of taking control of the movement with what leverage is left to control is an almost stoic approach and perfectly taught. Wonderful execution, Sondre, this is a way deeper skill on your side than the handstand.
I am happy you like my way of approaching this and coaching 😊 It is definitely true that coaching and teaching is a skill too that must be trained. I have every intention to keep developing my skills as a coach alongside my personal movement journey
Use 2 Mats , put pillows around u to give u alittle security if ur afraid of hurting urself.
The best handstand tutorial I've ever seen hands down and I've been watching them for a decade as my intrests in calisthenics, gymnastics and acrobatics never changed.
I learned handstands in the swimming pool. I was comfortable upside down and controlling my fall back to standing. Then I took to land mostly in grass. Balancing is fun. Thank you for doing this video.
I was thinking the exact same thing! 👍
Yeah ! Learn in swimming pool - it definitely helps
Were you with your head under water? Or was it at the edge of the pool and you fell into water? To me both are much scarier haha
@@millenameyes 😊 my head underwater and standing on my hands ! It’s a good way to start !
@@RobertBruen_Official how did you breath?
Yes, a cartwheel step-by-step video would be awesome! I'm 36 and slim, but in the very beginning stages of calisthenics. I feel so weak, but your videos have been extremely helpful. You're very encouraging!
I agree
Thanks a lot Sondre for these secrets that you are sharing with us. I'm 58 of age and I'm doing this handstands stuff. 'H ad 6months challendging practice! It is not perfect but I keep on doing it!
Thanks again for your generosity !
"Being comfortable with falling" - What a unique take!
I have the fear of falling, and you have addressed it.
Thank you for this. Nobody else really talked about removing fear/getting comfortable being upside down as much as you, and the headstand use for body awareness is really unique because no one else really talks about this as well.
7 minutes in and already the best and thought through approach I've seen
this vid is amazing!
I'm definitely a fan of learning to fail successfully and safely to buld the comfort to push myself and progress.
Bro! This is gold! In your last video I watched that I don't have to be too strict about form and now I'm gaining more time balancing, and now I see the steps to gain control in my lower body, I'm sure that if I add this to my training it'll help a lot. This is awesome, thanks bro !
I am glad you found the videos useful 😀
A true beginner handstand tutorial! Thank you so much. I’m 40 and my 10 and 13yo daughters and I are all learning the handstand. They are significantly better than me 😂
Did you succeed?
Thats lovely! ❤
@@rme1383 I did! with the crutch of the wall being near still, but before i couldn't even hold my weight up and would collapse.
@@carriemorrow6635 congrats!
when i started video, and listened first 60 sec i can clearly understand, you r the one who will teach me how to do it)
I am happy to hear that 😊 I hope I can provide you with quality education you deserve 💪
did you make it?
By far the best handstand tutorial that's beginner friendly I'd ever seen. I've been teaching them for a decade and never thought of teaching "How to fall" as a first step. Brilliant!
My biggest struggle is fear of hurting myself. And I felt like this video has helped me the most out of any.
When I was 13 years-old, I saw a kid doing handstands on a skateboard on his driveway…it was so cool, so I persuaded him to teach me.
Unbelievably I had it nailed down within 30 mins - the trick was to practice kicking up and very slowly building up to 180 degrees. I quickly learned how hard to kick-up and if I ever over-kicked then bending my legs legs 90 degrees at the knees stopped me falling over on my back.
Within 2 days of practicing on his drive way, we transitioned to a steeper longer hill, first starting near the bottom and gradually working our way up the hill.
By the end of a couple of weeks, we had it perfected and were going shooting down the hill at speed in a perfect ‘Y’ poise with toes pointed to the sky.
Incredibly, in the two years I did this, I never once got out of control and didn’t have a single accident…bizarre!
Wind forward 40 years and I’m watching this video thinking…”there’s no way I can do that!”…only one way to find out.
Sondre, thank you for giving me an opportunity to relive my youth!
Haha be safe! Did you do it?
You actually did a handstand on a skateboard going down a hill. That’s a little unbelievable.
this man is my savior😨 probably the only one out there who truly knows how stuff works
I started implementing your methods just a few weeks ago, & for the first time in my life I was able to hold a handstand for a few seconds before losing balance. :')
THANK YOU!! 🙏🏼
I’ve never done handstand in my life cause I always felt uncomfortable upside down. But now that I’m training the headstand I feel better. Probably I’m gonna reach the handstand soon. 😁 Thank you 🙏
I am so happy to hear that😊 let me know however it goes 👍
I am also in at the same journey do let me know how it went for you 😃
Have you reached it?😊
Today is the first time I saw this video. I will begin to follow this from tomorrow onwards and will update the progress after a month when I will be comfortable with falling. I have seen many handstand videos, but I really liked this one because of how well you taught all the movements in this... Thank you, Mr. Berg
Looking forward to hedring back from you then 😊 Best of luck in your handstand journey 🔥
Update please😊
Hi Sondre! I found you're channel from the collab that you did with Magnus. This video is actually exactly what I need. I want to study Sport Science and we have an entrance exam with a block Gymnastics. I'm really scared of going upside down, but this is the perfect progression that I needed. BTW you're strength and balance is astonishing! Keep it up!
This is great beginners stuff. No BS! Great content, happy that I've found your channel. One good tip that I learned from experienced people is to record yourself while practicing. Is the best way to start looking at things that might need correction. Sometimes we believe we are doing a great pose or technique but once you look at the video you realise this might not be the case and then you can adjust and be more aware of those details.
Just straight to the point awesome information!
We tend to not notice the progress were making, or forget we're we were at some point, so recording yourself is also a good way to see your own progress!
Hello Sondre, I've watched a couple of your tutorials and all of them are superb. Even though you're becam almost superhuman in you're own capacities you are still aware of the struggles whe starting the journey. Hence, your beginner drills like learning to fall and how to fine tune drills by removing complexity and/or weight etc. are super useful. I've struggled quite a while now in learning the handstand (I'm 60) but now it seems like I could get a grip to it, having quire a progress already.
Thank you so much
I have absolutely no experience of handstand or headstand, I always thought I just cant learn it - until now when I have done life change for 1 year I got curious about it when I saw one my friend doing it. So, I am aiming to learn it now when Im 33 year old and I have not any background of gymnastics etc. For me the most frightening is fear that I hurt myself and get injured, even die. Your video is VERY inspiring and resonates a lot for me! I had intuition I need to learn to feel safe first and practise handstand like a curious playful kid. But then I watched handstand tutorials and all them led me to other direction - more serious kind of practise with wall. Now I KNOW what I want and what I need! I want THE JOURNEY of learning handstand to be enjoyable. The goal is not the point. I want to go to swamp or some other soft place where I can safely fall over and learn about my body. Where fear does not district me - but playfullness inspires. And when I learn there to balance - then I can start to do handstand where ever I want to. THANK YOU a lot of this video ❤
I like this falling drill. FitnessFAQ has a similar one, you guys are the GOAT when it comes to teaching calisthenics
My biggest bottleneck is the consistency of my practice… honestly. This is by far the best and simplest method I know. Thanks!
LOVE LOVE LOVE this tutorial, so much of what you said applies not only in handstands, but in life! 🙂
the falling exercises are excellent. I have been teaching handstands to all sorts of levels for years and I'm still working on good ways to help people overcome the fear of falling. TYSM
I could cry because I finally made it just a few seconds but I'm in the way. Thank you so much ❤️
You are the best. Not everyone has a talent/instinct to do that (like me), and you clearly teach us from the ground 👍
Your explanation is gold. It’s solving problems for a beginner like me who is not used to be upside down and do not have enough strength but did not know how to start until I saw this video 😍
Headstands have helped me build strength too.
This is a good tutorial. You understand what it's like to be a beginner. Thanks.
My main problem is not being able to trust (or rather use) my fingers because they're too weak, like in a frog stand, for example.
I’m glad you addressed the fear. No one talks about that part and I struggle with that the most when trying to learn the handstand.
I think the notion to become more comfortable with falling is one of the most helpful things I have ever heard with fitness. Because yes, Even if I have the upper body strength to maintain a modified handstand against the wall, The fear of falling if my arms give way is still there. I'm not used to being upside down, I was never great at acrobatics and have never done a handstand in my life, I really am a true beginner. State of mind is just as important as anything else
You have a great atmosphere! Enjoy the slow-approach-concept. Happened often that i found so called beginner videos that clearly were not for beginners or did set unrealistic expectations like those nice "from zero to planche in 30 days" - videos ;).
really refreshing approach!
Excellent video. This is really good quality content. And I feel like you make the video just as long as you need it to be. You don't make it shorter or longer to play the algorithm.
And that's refreshing.
I hope that your channel grows, because the quality is really top notch!
Appreciate that :)
2 minutes in the video and I already liked the video 👍from the bottom of my heart. This is the best handstand tutorial video on the planet. You my friend Sondre berg understand the human structure much more deeply than other calisthenics gurus out there, not just physiologically but psychologically. Kudos to you my friend. Thank You and all the best!!! 😃
Awesome, best one I've seen so far. My new years goal is to learn to handstand by the end of the year. Every tutorial I've watched just says how to do it, but I fall lots and as a complete beginner, it really is quite scary. But this one, teaches you to be comfortable and how to fall FIRST. Brilliant. Still not comfortable yet, but been practicing the fall and I'm definitely growing in confidence. I feel once I'm completely confident in my fall ability, the handstand itself shouldn't take too long. Thanks Sondre
Sondre..Thank you so much for these detailed progressions....yes please..CARTWHEEL tutorial..Thank You..GOD bless
yeah we want to see this!
Thanks for this tutorial.. I love the wheel out fall. Ive been training handstand w/ wall hold but started to lose motivation. Back then I would crawl in, hold for the best that i can and crawl out. I have this fear of falling down but after this video and your coaching, Just after less than half an hour I managed to get more confident falling down.
That’s great to hear 😊 Learning to fall is over an overlooked art 😜 I bet that with this confidence, you will definitely up your game and progress faster 😊
I have no clue how I never saw your videos! You are by far one of the best instructors on TH-cam at the moment!
That makes so much sense, thanks a lot! I love to encounter experts on a field, the difference is always super obvious compared to what the mainstream teach.
I'm so glad I found this video. I've been struggling with this for so long. I especially appreciate you showing how to fall, which hasn't been shown to me at all!
Wonderful! I am learing how to handstand and have not succeeded yet. I spent 6 months to conquer the fear to be upside down. What you mentioned in the video is absolutely helpful.
Wow, this is amazing - thank you! After watching this video I was able to do my first unassisted headstand, and I yelped with joy. I don’t yet have the strength to move very far up and down the wall for the handstand, but now I feel empowered to start building that strength using this exercise. You’re awesome 🤩
Hey Sondre,
TH-cam recommended me this video randomly and, although I wasn't much interested in performing handstands and similar moves before, I'll certainly give it a try now. I'm just amazed by such movements; I guess, I wasn't that interested because I didn't see myself doing that. But I want this to change!
My biggest struggle is being upside down for longer than just a motion; I mean, I can do a somewhat proper cartwheel and I don't struggle with being upside down because it's only for a short time until I'm standing again.
Thank you!
Really intelligent approach! I have been practicing for over half a year. I am getting there but I would definitely get more out of my time if I saw the video earlier and follow this guide!
LOVE the wheel out fall video!! Thank you so much!! And yes to cartwheel video!! It would be great!!!
yess this was so valuable!
Wrist flexion and hand strength is a must. Day to day life, majority of people dont use their fingers, grip, wrists, forearms or elbows in a way like this to support strenuous loads. I for one am practicing the headstand to get comfortable with being upside down and strengthening my wrists and flexion. As well as strengthening + stabilising my core.
Great video on step by step instructions for absolute beginner's thank you.
I know I’m late but yes, I would love to have a video on how to do cartwheels! I was never able to do them as a kid! Great video by the way, it has drastically improved my sensation of control over my headstand, working toward a handstand 💪
Wow, super helpful! I'm not a beginner at handstands, I can already stand freely for like 30-50 seconds, but I've been plateauing there for the last 6 months because I'm lacking the shoulder and core strength (and a bit of shoulder flexibility) to keep up a straight position for longer. I wasn't really sure how to work on that, but you've just given me a bunch of great exercises! Thanks for that! I'll be sure to try the walking up and down a wall and some headstand variations :)
For en gammel mann som meg selv er tipsene dine helt ypperlige! Takk for alt du deler med 👍🏼😊
thank you so much! This video made one thing clear, which seems to be the most important to me: learn how to fall. Then you won't be afraid anymore and get comfortable being upside down way faster
OMG, you've hit the nail on the head on my biggest fear about learning to do the handstand -- the fear of falling -- backwards. I took a handstand class yesterday that I totally sucked at because of that fear, and no matter how patient the instructor was I couldn't get over that fear even when he said he's got my back.
Thank you for this video showing me how to overcome my fear of falling -- by learning how to fall, getting strong enough and developing awareness. I'll definitely want to master the art of falling, learn the headstand then I'll feel comfortable learning & diving into the handstand. You've just gained a new subscriber! Now I want to learn how to cartwheel 😍
this is the first time i see someone teaching viewers how to FALL from a handstand. that fear of falling was the reason i stopped learning it fully, so really big thanks for the video m8.
This is priceless, it's actually the very first of your videos I watch and I instantly knew I had to subscribe
Thank you! I think this is the best hand stand tutorial for beginners that I've seen so far. Very helpful!
I really like your advice. I will try and get back here.
Already, I tried the failing off and that does work for me 👍🏼
Thank you very much
Thank you so much!! I've been waiting for this and I know its going to be so much help. I've always been afraid to move away from the wall even though I can balance without it after kicking up. I hope this helps me overcome that.
Hope it helps :) keep me updated
The maneuvers with a "head" stand was really fresh advice. Thanks!
Really well explained. Its first time i heard someone use cognitive béhaviorial approach with flow concept. Thanks you
Wow, that's a really great perspective, being comfortable upside down.
Big up to you, thanks
Finally, something I can actually do. I just need to work on the placement of my hands.Thanks for the lesson it actually worked!😁😁😆😊
Thanks
After watching this video... I 100% got my confidence back. Thank you for this beautiful video. Much love.
Awesome, I already had quite some practices with wall walks and just holding a handstand against the wall, but did not manage to properly recover myself. With this video and step by step I managed to do it within 10 minutes, thanks for the great tutorial 🙌
for how long are you practicing it already?
@@johannes01 half a year, but only the last 2 months I have practicing it more frequently
@@kelvynmarte and how long can you hold it?
Good that you showed how to fall, etc. Always afraid to do headstand by 2 palms. I am afraid to injure myself. I can do regular headstands as I want, but on 2 palms is risky as fall can be costly.
One of person I know wants to learn how to headstand without hands, just head. Can you show to do it. Have seen ppl doing it. Looks crazy!
This video is absolute gold! I am yet to find a better video on handstand. Thanks Sondre! 😊
I love that you're introducing exposure therapy approach. Bit by bit. Very well done video man.
What a calm, well thought out progression through both the emotional and physical development I need. No one else does this... Anywhere😊.
You have a gift for explaining development and recognising pitfalls in people. Will done indeed!😊
I will also done indeed
I agree with one comment here, I have wanted to do a handstand my whole life! Your video is amazing, however, at 55 years old, with not much strength in my upper body (small female) and weak wrists, I think another video that gives the best exercises to strengthen those parts would be so helpful! If I try your first step, there is no way my hands & arms will support my own weight (which is pretty light) because of lack of strength even to put both feet on the wall for 2 seconds! Btw, as a child, my favorite activity at the beach was to practice handstands under water. The water would partially support the body but holding position in slight waves was sooo much fun! Also good training to hold breath while doing it! Thanks!
Well the first step is just a push-up position, no walking up the wall and then the next step would be one small step up the wall. And it takes time and dedication and although I walk through like 10 steps in this tutorial, the time frame expected are in counted in months and not days 😅
I recently introduced all of this to my mom which has never ever been upside down in her whole life and already now after a couple of months, she can walk a few steps up the wall and just did her first freestanding headstand 🤩
Regarding the problem of weak wrists, this is very common. And I have a TH-cam video dedicated to this 😊 you can search for wrists of steel sondre berg and you should find it 👍
This is perfect, I feel like this video gave me the steps that I was lacking to be able to progress with my handstand! I will try doing that every day
This is wonderful! Learning how to fall safely, in order to hold balance is definitely the answer. Because often when i practice such upside down positions, what makes me lose my balance is my fear of falling. Thanks!
This truly is gold. Just the tutorial I needed. Thanks for the video!
how long can you hold it now?
Dude..This video beats all videos related to hand stand tutorial, thank u for ur work ❤️
Thanks!
i’m just starting this video today as i want to be more confident in my body’s ability and learn new things :) i’ve always been scared of being upside down. this video makes me believe it’s possible 😁
I fail to see why Sodre Berg's channel doesnt have more subscribers, at least a million to be honest 💯 the content and tuturiols on calisthenics are amongst the best on TH-cam or anywhere else...thanks Sodre and keep doing what you do 💯🙏
why am i only seeing this now... tge last part where you learn how to control your lower body first in headstand is actually a game changer for me; it helped me learn how to control my hips, legs, and even my wrist which is essential in balancing... it made my progression in handstand significantly easier and faster
That's kinda nice. I did not think about practicing the fall, so this video did help after all!
very good description. falling well is a great skill. I like russian systema falling work for this purpose. removing fear and creating comfort and balance.
Thank you for doing the very basic!
I really really enjoyed this tutorial. He teaches it's okay to fall and in fact learn how to fall. Getting conformable in discomfort to become comfortable. Thank You Sondre!
My biggest struggle/mistake: I kept trying to do headstands and handstands with no wall, no support. It was too hard. I needed to get there step by step. It isn't good to have an overwhelming challenge. Better to see progress in each of the smaller, progressive steps.
Exactly 😊
I have just found your channel and I am as shocked as some people here that you dont have more subs! The tutorial is very cool indeed! Thank you!
Så bra förklarat!
För mig stör musiken, blir svårare att höra. Det du säger är intressant nog i sig själv!
Hi. I'm very impressed with how you break down the excuses and and explain the reason behind them. I'm over 60 and would like to be more in control of my body. I find going upside down a challenge dizzy etc but will attempt this. Have you got more excises to get in control of body and mind. Love to know
Honestly this is the best handstand video.
You deserve way more views
I really love this video. I’m 64 and definitely I’m practicing this tutorial!! I think I’ll make it👍🏽
Nice to see actual beginner stuff, rather the videos that assume a very high level of strength and coordination going in
I'm Learning how to do a handstand and falling has been my biggest challenge currently so tk you this was very informative and helpful 👍🏽
Thx man i been doing a few mths this is the best handstand tutorial i have seen really appreciate it
Just learned to handstand in 7 DAYS and published the whole progress on my channel! Thanks for the tips Sondre!
Beautiful wall color/furniture by the way! Ah and the trousers and the view of your muscles too :) - most of all thanks for the Tutorial! started now to try it myself with your tips.