All sorts of Handstands !

This class is for anyone interested in learning the basics of Handstands or how to make their HSPU better. I mean better as in, better form, better on your body and mechanically safer! Come try something a little different on a Sunday morning!!


Warm up
3 minutes of light cardio- bike -row or Jump Rope

Circle stretch and mobility of wrists and shoulders

• Partnered shoulder mobility
• Wrist circles and stretching

Handstand Awareness:

• Wall facing with bracing
• Facing the floor- core bracing flat backs- advanced raise arms "T" to overhead
• Hollow with PVC and 5# no leg raising together hold 25 seconds x 3 sets

Balance and strength building

A1:Pike Handstand on box with scapular Elevation- Relax repeats 6-8 reps x 3 sets ( adv- against the wall)

A2: Shifting in Handstand on a box or wall 2 each side x 3

A3: rolling -the safest way to fall  out of a handstand

Handstands

• T lunges
• Kick ups NO GOING past vertical we can partner this. LAND SOFTLY
• Belly facing Handstand the best position for transferring to other exercises!

HSPU- strict
**If you cannot do one full strict HSPU I would prefer you not kip, we can go over the mechanics if the class is ready.**

• On a box 
• On a ball
• Free standing
• Ab mats against the wall or full ROM