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If you’re working on getting your press handstand there’s a few things that you really need to consider:
1. More strength isn’t always the fix.
2. Pay close attention to your hip position – your feet being able to lift off the floor isn’t necessarily a good indicator of the right hip position (If you want to be able to press effortlessly over and over again you need to learn the proper hip position WHILE keeping the feet still on the ground)
3. Yes, you are moving your hips throughout the movement but your hips ultimately start and finish in the same place.
I talk about all this and more in this new show.
I also cover two scenarios for how you can work on your press handstand.
One, for the person who already knows how to do a freestanding handstand and two, for the person who CANNOT yet do a freestanding handstand.
Even if you’re in the second boat, there are still a ton of things you can be doing to make some serious progress toward your press handstand. And many people don’t do these things. That’s why they can learn a handstand but never learn a press!
I also want to know something, what’s the most difficult part of a press handstand for you? Leave them directly on the shows page here and I’ll answer them ASAP. I’m going to create future episodes specifically on what you need help with the most.
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I’m hoping one day to get into a handstand. This audio guide made a lot of sense. I haven’t started on a structured plan to work toward handstand. I usually kick up by a wall to feel the sensation of a handstand and try to balance in this position (but can’t). I see there are a few posts on core exercises, and maybe this is what I should be doing to build up. Agree?
Hal, yep! Core exercises are a great starting point.
My wrists hurt in any handstand position. Sometimes even in down dog or plank. Need to fix this. Thanks ??
Vicky, if it’s the wrists, more core strength will help!
I can’t seem to get my hips over my shoulders, especially when trying to “float” forward, I also can’t seem to Shatki kick (pike) is this psoas strength?
What role if any does proportion play? My arms are shorter than my legs proportionately.
Good news and bad news here, shorter arms make it easier to a press handstand or any position where the hips start high but shorter make it harder to do lifts from where the hips start from the floor (straddle press from the ground). But really, the difference is not that much either way. In your case, it sounds like the strengthening the hips is the way to go assuming your hamstrings are already open.
After listening to your podcast I feel my issue is flexibility so what should I do to work on flexibility? TIA
Hamstrings would be a good starting point. They allow you to pull your hips over your shoulders and find the proper line!