Get Ready for Handstands Series

There are safer ways to get upside down than closing your eyes and throwing yourself at the ground.

You can have the best shoulder mobility in the world, and it won't help if your spine can't extend.

A few simple progressions can help you find your balance for a freestanding handstand.

Handstands might be simple, but they aren't easy. Paying attention to how your hands interface with the ground will make them easier.

These drills will help you hone and reinforce a strong and stable handstand position.

These drills and exercises add a stability challenge to the handstand position making you more equipped to balance freestanding.

These drills will not only build strength, but help build body awareness of a proper handstand position.

You can't have a solid handstand if your shoulders aren't stable and strong in an overhead position.

It's tempting to just kick up against the wall, but preparing your wrists will yield a much stronger and more stable position.