Handstand update. This happened and I’m not entirely sure if I can describe how, but time seemed to slow down once I realised I was balanced. I felt balanced and in control right up to the point in which my disbelief took over and I surrendered to gravity. It was only a matter of seconds, but it felt like I was inverted for ages! . Don’t think I ever expected to describe a handstand in quite this way, but it’s been a frustratingly elusive move to work on. I would liken it to chasing a chicken! 🐓🏃🏻♂️💨 . What I have found helpful to reach this point: . ✔️ Developing shoulder strength to support my bodyweight. ✔️ Increasing shoulder mobility so I can achieve a straighter body line. ✔️ Spending time upside down against a wall to build endurance and work on engaging the muscles to get a straight body line. ✔️ Engaging the entire body to maintain a straight body line, but without overly tensing up. ✔️ Practising kicking up away from a wall. I’ve found it easier to find balance when I kick up into a handstand as opposed to starting against a wall. ✔️ Experimenting with varying hand spacing; narrow to wide. ✔️ Feeling the effects of shoulder depression and elevation whilst inverted. ✔️ Feeling how the different parts of your body can influence your balance. ✔️ Aiming for a straight body line rather than allowing my back to bend. ✔️ Spreading my fingers wide, but creating 3 points of floor contact with my fingertips, ball of the hand and base of the palm. ✔️ Keeping legs straight, together and toes pointed towards the sky. ✔️ Using a flat, level surface with some grip to it to practise upon. ✔️ Persistence. Practising regularly, failing, trying again. . #handstandpractise #handstandtips #handstandjourney #handstandprogress #handstanding #handstandtraining #handstandlove https://www.instagram.com/p/ByNK9dsgzqw/?igshid=1utlzqv1hootk
