Learn to handstand it is one of the most important steps in becoming a good gymnast. Sooner or later, you’re going to have to get your hands on some class, and solid learning will help you get better at any sport quickly.
Here’s how to perfectly handstand, step by step and with images.
Find a wall
Start with a wall, preferably one with infill. Make sure you have plenty of open space around you, and a cushioned surface underneath you. It is very important that before you start practicing how to stand on your hands you have a ideal space to practice.
Turn to handstand
Stand up to a meter and a half distance from the wall, in front of her. Raise your arms up over your head. Lunge forward and place both hands in front of you on the floor, shoulder width apart, about a foot away from the wall. Keep your fingers outward and slightly forward. These distances may vary according to your physical build. Seizing the momentum From your lunge, kick one leg against the wall, then follow up with the other leg. Keep your arms straight.
It doesn’t matter which leg you bring to the wall first, you should do what feels most comfortable. If you are not able to go all the way in a vertical, you may need a person who move your legs up.
Work on your body position
Once you stand with your hands, check your shape and position. Try to be as straight as possible. Keep your legs straight and together, with your toes pointing toward the ceiling. Tighten your stomach and back so your hips don’t arch or flex. Look at your hands, but don’t stick your head out.
Push down with the palm of your hand so that your shoulders and arms are fully extended, elbows always locked. Once you can properly stand on your hands, practice holding yourself for a few seconds at a time. This will help you build the muscles you need to keep off a wall, and improve your balance as well.
Handstand without the wall
When you feel ready, try to stand on your hands without use the wall. You may want to have a helper to help you balance. The companion must hold your legs once you get up.
On your first attempts, you may you are very nervous and you go by using a lot of momentum. A helper should be able to prevent this from happening, but you will have to learn some good ways to “escape” from the vertical, when you don’t have a helper.
Variations to make the vertical
At the end of the movement of doing the vertical we can finish pushing ourselves forward by bending the arms and put the head under (the chin towards the chest), and roll forward.
Half Moon
Roll your shoulders and walk around one hand. Your body will produce a quarter turn, and you will be able to leave the vertical without having to pass you by. Although this method appears to be more complicated, most gymnasts prefer it once they learn it.
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