From Head to Hands: How to Prepare Your Upside Down Body

GymnasticBodies athlete performs a headstand for handstand training.

Circus performers, callisthenic-enthusiasts, and yogis everywhere have been obsessed with mastering the perfect handstand for years. Their artistic displays vary from straddled handstands to one-armed handstands, but one thing remains constant—this upside-down masterpiece is the ultimate demonstration of strength and complete body control. Handstands play a crucial role in Gymnastics Strength Training, but for most

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Why Handstand Training Results in a Better Quality of Life

GymnasticBodies athlete shows off his handstand wall run strength.

No matter who you are or where you start, handstand training can improve your quality of life, posture, strength and confidence, even if Gymnastics Strength Training acts as a hobby in your free time. You might say: “But wait… I’m out of shape, a little overweight, and haven’t even tried a handstand in decades!?” Lucky

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3 Simple Drills to Improve Your Overhead Lifts and Handstands

GymnasticBodies athlete demonstrates a Shoulder Flexibility Stretch.

It’s no secret that the hours we spend at a desk each day leave most adults with limited shoulder extension and range of motion. The tight muscles in the biceps and chest (pec minor), play a BIG role in keeping the shoulders chronically tight, making overhead positions especially difficult or inaccessible. But here’s your relief!

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A Great Handstand is Not by Accident

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Have you ever seen a properly prepared handstand and gazed in wonder and awe? While you might be able to spot a trained handstand when you see it, sometimes it is difficult for the untrained eye to decipher exactly what it is that distinguishes the good from the bad. Let's begin on the floor, where a

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