I did Handstands for 5 years... This is what happened. 

Quite inspirational. Im a 66 year old woman that just started working out at the gym 5-7 days a week for about a year now. I don’t know how realistic it is for me, but now i want to work on doing handstands!

First day of my 5 year journey starting 3 - 2 - 1 GO!

I practice handstand for 8 years. I am 59 years old. I can hold it for 2 minutes. I practice almost every day. At first it's even difficult to breathe. Nowadays I can sing, talk and feel floating. I watched every video, every tip that exists on youtube, and it helped. But the most important thing is simply to turn yourself upside down and your body by itself will begin to "learn" for you. Every achievement is a victory, and learning the handstand never ends, it's levels of improvement. The three tips you gave are basic and correct. I would say that as soon as a person feels progressing, feels comfortable in the position, they should start doing handstand pushups against the wall. Use books to adjust height and graduate. This will help to strengthen the shoulders a lot, balance. Handstand only brings me pleasure, and through it I learned many other skills, because many skills are connected, intertwined, and in this chain, handstant is basic. It takes time to learn, but we don't even notice it, because it's addictive and fun.

Last time i did a handstand was in 1979. Now way overweight and in early 50s i want to start again after seeing ur awesome vid - which was great. Super achievement.

Im 42 and i started my hs journey three months ago. Tears are flowing right now because i was/am really frustrated with my awfull banana, but this is so inspiring that i watched this video at least ten times. Thaks a lot for this sunday morning rush of motivation.

I just injured my hip from deadlifts and squats so I'll be trying handstands Today! better late than never. Cheers

I've been doing handstands strictly every calisthenics workout for at least 10min sometimes to 30min for 1 year now. This summer a ex professional gymnast commented on how satisfying it was to see a perfectly straight handstand.

This was a really cool video. And I don't mean just for handstands, or exercise. But for learning anything in general. It takes a lot of skills we don't normally use to achieve long term goals like this, especially in this day and age of instant everything. And this gets right to the heart of it, especially the part about celebrating the little wins, and enjoying them. Before just moving on. ✌️

"You get good at what you do every single day." Words of wisdom and so true... Thank you!

Seeing you go from struggle to ease and the time it took is very inspiring. It shows that it’s possible. Often in these videos they make it seem like it should come quickly and it makes you feel like you’re just not cut out for it. This one makes me feel good 😌

I got into calisthenics and yoga this spring and I'm feeling the most in tune with my body than ever before. Seeing this really motivates to keep going and a good handstand is definitely a nice goal to aim for! Also you seem like a beautiful soul man, keep it up!

Strength Side is my spirit animal. That is all.

Awesome video Josh, thanks for sharing 🙌🏻

This is the best handstand video out there! I really needed this. Thank you for making it. It’s had a great impact on me❤️

This video is such a breath of fresh air. Thank you for showing how such a simple thing as standing up with your hands can show us so much about what there is to being a human. I'm very grateful you shared this with us!

Josh traveled the world and worked at getting into and then holding his handstands.Being able to do a handstand is one of my goals. Thank you for the advice.

Thanks for taking the pressure out of this skill learning all over the place on RU-vid and bringing some humility in. ❤️ I will be around in a few years to watch the next video 😁

Anyone else on their handstand journey? I'd love to hear where you're at and what you are going through! If this video inspires you to take on the journey... my best advice is don't wait around! As you can see it takes time so start chipping away today :) Thanks for all the love and support ya'll much appreciated 🙏Press Handstand Journey here - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KWOawq0tzNM.html

Thanks for sharing your journey. Can't wait for your 10 year handstand journey video.

Incredible! Thank you for the video and sharing your journey

Thank you for sharing!! This was super inspiring to watch

This is such an inspirational video. I'm 6 months into my journey and I love the process. Thanks for sharing and looking forward to the 10 year remix.

Just beautiful, thanks for inspiration to further progress my handstand!

When I see someone put so much effort obtaining some skill, it gives me more confidence that I can too. Thank you.

This is my favourite channel on bodyweight exercise and there are so many great channels out there, that I love. Thank you for doing what you do.

Really inspired by your videos. I’ve done marathons, triathlons, lifting at the gym, this looks like such a nice challenge and so rewarding

Josh, you are such an inspiring, motivated and chill guy! Thanks a gazillion. xox

Love this!! Thank you for sharing, your channel is full of inspiration!

Simply fantastic 🙌🏼 What a cracking video! So many great messages in there. Plus I cannot imagine how long it took you to find all those handstand videos from the past.

Excellent video, my friend! Valuable lesson I've never heard of before! Thanks a Lot! Keep on going! Greetings from Rosario, Argentina!

You seem like such a down to earth kind of guy. It's satisfying and inspiring watching your videos/tutorials. Thank you. :-)

Beautiful video brother. Thank you for sharing.

I needed this. Thanks a lot! 💪🏼

motivating and inspiring video, thank you for showing us this path and its progressions.

"If there is something that you really want to do, take the time and put the effort into it". Simple but true and often overlooked. Nice video bro.

Really great share! Looking forward to 10 yrs.

Dude this is so incredible. Fantastic reminder that anything is possible with the proper amount of time and focus. We all want everything immediately and give up too quickly when it doesn't come. What an inspiration. Thank you very much!

These videos are getting too good! Love it.

Josh, really enjoy all your videos, keep it up .... thank YOU.

Amazing video!! You are a legend! A wonderful reminder of patience and practice over time pays off. Love your work.

The best part of this video was watching the shear excitement on the small achievements that you made. As adults we stop having those moments that make us so happy we clap and jump up and down and scream like kids do. We lose that along the way adulting and becoming too serious. Thanks this was so motivating!!!

Love the honesty in this video. Inspiring, Insightful, informative and down to earth honest.

8:40 the three tips on how to improve handstand and accelerate the growth.

You have a beautiful soul brother. I have been following you from years and I am so happy to see you successful. Your spiritual nature have a lot to do with it, if course your hard work. More power to you 🙌👍👏

Very inspiring to see! Thanks this boosted my resolve to learn handstand

Fabulous. You are an inspiration. I love that you don't pretend that it's easy for you. It's good to be normal and cope with obstacles. Thanks.

Man, I really appreciate the thoughts you shared, specially the humble way to look at oneself; it really inspire to take time and space to learn anything, also being happy in the process.

“You get good at what you do every single day” them words are powerful! Thank you bruh inspiring video!

Great.. Great.. Great video man!!! Thanks for share it.

Phenomenal video. Inspired me to finally achieve my handstand. Starting my journey today. So often I find myself failing because results don’t come quick enough. Not because I can’t do something, simply because I’m not patient enough to take the time. Just like you said about videos saying do this in five minutes do that in three days. That’s not how true skill works. It takes years of work to achieve your goals. Patience and determination. So thank you for helping me realize that.

josh you are soo inspirational! i want to be able tp move freely in my body. ibe always wanted tp be able to do handstands. thanks for sharing & giving beginner tips

Nice one man. I just started this mission, last month. It’s great to see the various steps and goals you’ve aimed towards over time. Thanks for sharing this.

you are incredibly inspiring. thank you

I’m at that against a wall stage with a couple 5 second holds now and then! Absolutely love the grind!!!

Great video with even better truth about ability and limiting beliefs. I love this kind of content. Thanks for posting and documenting your journey!

Yes... thanks! Already started and taking it slow. Love the tips and the progression Josh shot a lot dude. You and your teams videos are inspirational and informative, really love it and learn so much every time! Look forward to seeing the next 5 and watching my own progress along with it. From Jozi South Africa 🇿🇦 Bananas

Friggin awesome man! Traveling the U.S. with my partner. Starting our handstand journey! Strive, thrive and positive vibes!

This motivates me. Thank you, keep it up ✌

I really like and respect your reflections and advice.

Thx for the inspiration! Starting now!!!

This is he video I needed to get me back into handstand training 🙏 thanks dude great video

Hey! Never seen anything from your channel before and this was the first vid I watched. It was awesome man! Thank you! I am very on and off with breakdancing, but for the last 3 years ive been on my fully committed no stopping handstand journey and about a year into the full calisthenics journey. I am doing really good so far with it all! but you are so damn right when you mentioned that you always want something better and you dont take the time to appreciate where you are. I am always trying to do the next cool combo, or spin on one hand and do it better, or combo down to a shoulder hold from my hands and back up, but I never stop and truly appreciate how far ive come. This video reminded me to do that and just be a bit more considerate and humbled with myself. Awesome vid man and shoutout from South Africa!

Thx for the tips. I’m just starting, so I can’t wait to find out what I can do in 5 yrs. Cheers!

Thanks for sharing! Inspiring!

Beautiful video. Beautiful message.

Hey, great vid and love the journey! Just started to practice for a cartwheel at 52, which thanks to years of Pilates suddenly is actually happening! Got into lots of new postures that I thought 'never', and now taking gymnastics lessons. Love it all

I really loved this video! Loved seeing your continual transformation (your hand stand ability + your hairstyle change)...but I think honestly my favorite part was seeing all the locations you were doing these handstands--very cool. Thanks for including that!

Randomly came across your videos. Starting my handstand journey and also play capoeira, but my mestre went back to Brasil so I've been flying solo for some time. Looking forward to watching more of you videos. Very wonderful vibration that you're able to translate through the camera. Well done my brother.

This is so inspiring!

Just starting my handstand journey. Just started doing walk ups and kick ups to the wall. Your video is highly inspiring. Thanks Josh.

You give me hope. I'm one year in to my handstand journey. At 55 I thought it might be too late but have hit 45 seconds and want more skills. It is addictive! Like you, I've reduced my weight lifting/body building because i think you guys have the ultimate physique. Really enjoyed that video. Thanks Marty from Perth, Western Australia

One of your best videos, and given the consistent quality of the experience and knowledge you share, that is special...you are a great teacher, have learned alot

Thanks for this bro! Really encouraging to see that you went through similar struggles at the start. Early on in my journey but starting to practise ever other day

Very impressive and motivational video! Thanks! A long way starts with the first step.

Congrats on 5yers it's going to be great to see you and me in 5 more years.

Really appreciated your point about achievement, and how it's done over time with patience, and consistent practice. Very good lesson for our microwave society that wants it all now. So inspiring Thank you.

Cant wait Ford Future videos!! Enjoy movement :)

Great video and great story. Vera inspiring. Thank you for sharing this.

Thank you for taking the time to produce this well made video compact with your five year progress and commentary. Your straight and controlled handstands are truly inspiring and I am looking forward to your ten year update. At 51 years old, have been practicing about five minutes a day stomach to wall for 11 months now. My holds are 5-25 seconds long with 15 being the average. From watching my recorded videos, the back is much more straight with almost no bananas. Kick ups are still only a couple of seconds. Your tips will help achieve more goals.

Thanks my man, very inspiring.

You just motivated me to get started on my hand stand journey

Purely inspirational bro!!

Great video! It was really interesting to see the progression over time… I know it is taking me a while to improve my strength and capabilities. Been working steadily for four solid years from not working out- barely lifting 10 lbs to getting ready for a powerlifting meet. I have come a long way and your video was really inspiring!

Great to see this Josh! Having fun in the progress is what counts, effort is reward enough

that was inspiring ! thank you ..and thanks for putting the walking back bridge on my radar..didnt even know that was possible

Really inspirational video, thanks for sharing it! You're right: "enjoy your 10s handstand". I'm on my way to my 60s and sometimes forget how hard it was to get on 40s! Thanks!!

Love your style man! Not only a handstand journey, a full movement journey 💪 super cool video and great message. I'm 1 year in my hs journey and I just started looking into some additional movement to get the whole thing more dynamic and fun

Love to see your journey! I'm from Brasil, where capoeira was born, and was really nice to see your fluid movements an all the fun you get from it :)

It was great to see the whole journey!

I've been training for it too, today I felt a big improvement and yelled super hard because I was so happy, thanks a lot for sharing this, it is really motivating and helping :)

This is such a wonderful video 👏🏾 👏🏾 . I don't think I've related to something this much in a while. I'm also on my own calisthenics journey, wish me good luck💪🏾

I'll start today. Big thanxxs 👐

Beautiful, inspirational video ❤

Really liked this one, thank you very much for sharing it with us!

Love this! You speak the truth beautifully

Awesome journey, inspiring, thank you

My most sincerely congratulations my bro... Thank youso much!! Have a enormous hug!!!

Just starting journey enjoy this one the most really appreciated sharing this with the world.

Great video. Thanks for sharing

Great video! This realy motivates me to start working on handstand...so my handstand journey starts right know 😃 Thank You for motivation 🙏