Outstanding video. For those of us who are not the most flexible, reassuring to understand that realizing proper alignment is a long journey. I will now be a bit easier on myself - my expectations were unrealistic. Thanks Tom.
Thanks Tom. Well done. Love it that you mentioned it make take years and that it took you about 3 years. Transparency is one of the things that helps the 219K to grow.
You are so encouraging. Thank you so much! You have explained things so well! "If something below is not in the correct place, it means that the thing above is going to fall out of place." This hit me so clearly.
thanks for you tips, i'm on my journey to hold at least 30s of handstand with straight form like this, it's really help me increase 2-4 second from where am I now. I'm able to hold at least 8-12 second now ( not consistent but has improved).
This video was perfect timing for me, exactly what my handstand practise was lacking. Are we getting a middle splits follow along? they have been the hardest to get into for me and your follow alongs always motivate me.
can you do a video on wrist injuries? I injured my wrist about a year ago and till this day I am not able to do a handstand or even normal push ups (only on fists). The strange thing is that i have no problems with pull ups, dips or muscle ups. So the pain appears when my wrist is bend (like in a push up) and my fingers are straight.
I hear your pain on this one. I also had a fall on my wrist while walking my dogs in the snow. It’s taken nearly a year and a half to a point where I can do press-ups but it’s certainly not comfortable. I try and do all my press-ups using parrallettes & have also started to use them for my handstand. It solves the wrist pain but I’d much rather use a flat hand. I’m just trying to work on my wrist physio and mobility.
Thanks a lot Tom. 5:00 on the Rib tuck cue was spot on for me!! 5:25 is my typical shape most of the time. I think this is a game changer for me. Would love to see dedicated videos on each of the 3 cues in the Handstand position with suggested corrective drills if you ever get the time to do it. I am doing tuck HS to focus on Cue 1, and really being aware of Cue 2 and 3 and focusing on them on the chest to wall HS. I find practicing cue 2 and 3 upright doesn't transfer alot to in a HS. Very frustrating indeed. Keep the great videos coming along!
Brandon Reid if you attempt to lift your arms above your head now whilst standing, you will see that for most people, the chest ‘pops’ out slightly. The key is to try to lift the arm and pull the ‘ribs and sternum in’ to maintain the straight line. It’s of course slightly more difficult to replicate while on your hands but that’s the challenge of intentional practice.
@@lok6177 It takes time to build. I can recommend a few drills i used to help me build that sensation. 1) Tucking the head in in handstand. Think 'chin to chest' whilst opening and pushing up in the shoulders. 2) Lying on elevated surface and elevating hands above head with 5-10kg weigh, add in chin to chest tuck. Hold and breathe and keep back flat. Watch: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WFabFPU5258.html @3:58 The body awareness required and time and effort to build that line in a handstand is almost not seen anywhere else. Patience and keep doing it is key. Keep at it buddy!
Lack of shoulder mobility is most frustrating thing for me, because I can balance and I understand body line, but I just can't, because my shoulders are not flexible enough. This is my 3 year of handbalancing
How’s you’re Mexican going? I’m interested to see how you train it and what strength and mobility it needs because there isn’t much information on the internet about it.
As a dancer I’m quite flexible and I couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t do a handstand in a straight line. I tried the flexibility test and my shoulders aren’t flexible enough. Thanks now Ik to work on this
How much harder is it to use parrallettes for your handstands...?? Which orientation would be best for balance???? I only ask due to a wrist injury which is less painful when not bent. It certainly feels harder using parrallettes, but how much harder is it as a professional?
I Still think kicking Up is the hardest part ! I get the handstand sometimes and when having the wall i can balance without touching it for pretty Long time
Hi Tom, thanks for this awesome video. For the misaligned handstand form shown at min 5:27 (exactly what I tend to get), you mention that this likely happens because of not enough sternal tension. Do you recommend specifics exercises build strength in this area? Thanks a lot, Gil
This video was so damn informative! thanks for this man. Been working on it for just over a year now and on a good day ill hit a 25 second free hold and on a shit day its around 8 seconds. Think this will really help me focus on my body awareness to just be more consistent.
its also harder on hands than on parallettes for me… xD ..aldo training handstand for 2years already and still struggling with balance and the straight line :D lol
Hi, I am very confused about one thing concerning the handstand. I watched many videos where they say protraction of the scapula should be done in the handstand. Protraction is a curved shape, however we want to have our back STRAIGHT in the handstand. How can you have a straight back with a scapula protraction which is a curved shape ? Could you please explain it, I am very very confused. Thank you.
Hi Tom, great video! Any tips on how to approach hip extension to find the straight line? I feel I can find a straight line through my shoulders, I can bring my sternum in so my ribs don't flare out, but when I find a posterior tilt of the pelvis to find length on the lumbar spine, I end up flexing my hips, so my legs are not in line. And when I try to find a bit of extension on my hips to bring my feet on top of my pelvis, and I end up losing the posterior pelvic tilt. In summary, I don't know how to find a posterior tilt of the pelvis without flexing my hips.
Hey Tom how are you doing? I have some question, although not regarding this topic...1st is, how much weight is a good start on single leg good morning exercise, how much you used to achieve front split? I starded your front split routine, and your and Emmets middle split routine btw...:D they are awesome, I love them! 2nd is, how you incorporated head to toe process with your other training (I mean on hammstring strength and flexibility)? Did you do any more hammstring flexibility work during those 4 weeks, and how much you did strength for hammstrings, if any at all? Thanks... you are doing great job...keep going. All the best, Marko.
What exactly do you mean by tucking the sternum? Because when I try it against the wall my back bends so much and I know it’s because I’m not tucking in the sternum/ribs but don’t know how to do it
Hello brother. I'm 28 years old and 168 cms tall. I wish become tall like you i.e. 192 cms or a respectable 180 cms. Please help me out. What should I do?
@6:49 your elbows are not fully locked but now ur elbows get fully locked, it improved by just working on Handstand or u did any other mobilization for ds?
The struggle is real !! Thank you for this.. i needed to hear that this can be hard, i will still try my best to get that straight line but i will always love my body for what it is
Sterling stuff, old chap, very helpful. I'm almost vertical, however my shag falls out of my meerschaum pipe, and my whiskey drops out of the glass before I've had two sips. Other than that, ruddy helpful. Cheerio!
Hi Tom, I’m just starting on the BWW app and in some of the exercises (hollow body hold for example) I can feel my lower back is weak. In some exercises I can feel other muscles compensating for my weak lower back. Anything I can add on to the routine to help with this? Or is a matter of keeping good form/not overdoing the reps? Thank you 😊
huge thanks for your content, it helped me a lot, especially if it comes to handstands (had to get back on the wall, but slowly trying to do some free HS and the line is MUCH better now)
@@BodyweightWarrior and what mskes shoulder stable exactly? The activation of serratus? The external rotacion of shoulder? The activation of middle traps?
Funny thing is that I get everything right but I simple dont practice enough!!!! My lack of balance is disturbing hahahaa That's why I only get the handstand against the wall
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