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freestanding handstand
Build Body Awareness Upside Down
Handstands are a cool party trick, they’re satisfying to learn, and they make you feel young and limber.
Emily Beers
Get Ready for Handstands: The Kick Up
There are safer ways to get upside down than closing your eyes and throwing yourself at the ground.
Justin Lind
Overcome Your Fear and Master Handstands
What’s the smallest step you can take to close the gap between where you are today and where you want to be?
Ellisif Katrine Bendiksen
Get Ready for Handstands: Find Freestanding Balance
A few simple progressions can help you find your balance for a freestanding handstand.
Justin Lind
How to Safely Kick Up Into Your Best Handstand Yet
For every exercise, the outcome is determined by the set up. Logan Christopher shows you techniques to kick up into a stable freestanding handstand.
Logan Christopher
12 Reps - The Breaking Muscle Digest - Vol. 1, Issue 13
Twelve reader favorites from the past week and from the archives, curated to save you time and bring you happiness.
Breaking Muscle Editors
12 Reps - The Breaking Muscle Digest - Vol. 1, Issue 12
Twelve reader favorites from the past week and from the archives, curated to save you time and bring you happiness.
Breaking Muscle Editors
Put Your Feet Up: 5 Reasons You Should Do Inversions
I firmly believe that being upside down or just being not quite right-side-up has a ton of benefit.
Rachel Hector
5 Steps to Work Through Your Fear of Handstands
Handstands aren't just hard - they're also awkward. Here are five steps to help you get more comfortable upside down.
Nicole Crawford
2 Ways to Bulletproof the Freestanding Handstand
Learn two quick, powerful tips to improve your freestanding handstand.
Breaking Muscle Editors
Conquer the Art of the Freestanding Handstand (Video)
Here's a four step guide on how to master the skills of the freestanding handstand.
Al Kavadlo
Frank Medrano - Superhuman Bodyweight Workout (Video)
Get ready to meet a wickedly skilled, strong calisthenics athlete - who is 100% vegan.
Breaking Muscle Editors
7 Steps to the Freestanding Handstand Push Up (Video)
Take your time to go through these inversion drills. Display control throughout the whole movement.
Al Kavadlo
How to Hold a Freestanding Handstand
If you've built a solid base with lead-up stunts, then practice your kick-up, you’ll find the balancing isn’t too bad. By following this smart progression you’ll cut your learning curve in half.
Logan Christopher