Handstand improvement during H1

tested out my handstand line today after 7 weeks.

I'm stunned. the first picture was from about 7-8 months ago. the second is from december 2012 and the last one is from today. loving H1! I'm gonna keep updating my progress here for the duration of my training.

currently on HS/PE1 and Hs/Pe>iM is opening up more and every session.

 

edit: edited dates 

Nice I notice you also have a toe point that you weren't close to in the first picture.

I just tested my back to wall handstand ( sorry, but that's what I use to do being influenced by crossfit). It felt so easy and I had not practiced this for 8-12 week. I have just started PE2, so I did not expect an improvement yet. I even kicked the legs off and held for 8 seconds. My previous best was 4 seconds. I felt the shoulders were more open, which made it feel comfortable upside down.

I guess Coach knows what he is talking about

Mark Collins said:

I guess Coach knows what he is talking about

The hell you say!

 

My handstands feel completely different now, much more like a skill than kick up, apply tension and hope for the best. I am eager to see how it continues to develop, I'm only scratching the surface with it yet...

 

PS; Mark, I just noticed in another thread that you're also from Oz. I'm from Geraldton, a little mining/farming town outside Perth; where are you from?

Before H1 i was able to hold a banana handstand for 10-15 sec. 

While doing the H1 ( Almost mastered the PE1 ) i decided to test it - 0 sec Freestanding HS, lol. 

 

But even the banana handstand seemed uncomfortable - Could it be that i have dropped the bad habbit of doing bad form handstands?

Charm said:

 

PS; Mark, I just noticed in another thread that you're also from Oz. I'm from Geraldton, a little mining/farming town outside Perth; where are you from?

Hi Charm,

I live on the Central Coast, between Sydney and Newcastle

Mark Collins said:

Hi Charm,

I live on the Central Coast, between Sydney and Newcastle

Ohhh. City slicker

I did grow up in Cobar, a small mining town in Western NSW. You can't take the country out of me!

Beginning of the year:

 

 

April 24

 

 

I think the difference is visible (besides the haircut  )

Definitely straighter.

Joshua Naterman said:

Definitely straighter.

Hi, my name is Keilani Gutierrez....and I used to be a banana handstand-er. 

Reverse Samson~?

Adriano Flo said:

Beginning of the year:

 

 

April 24

 

 

I think the difference is visible (besides the haircut  )

por el amor de Dios! xD 

decided to post up some of the recent H1 mobility i've been doing. work and life has been hectic and i've been investing my time in myself and my mobility is one of them also good opportunity to participate in the KoTF challenge and consolidate what H1 progress i've experienced so far.

 

here's the most recent Overgrip Dislocate work i've been doing as of late

 

 

some aesop rock for your ears

Loved the last few seconds of that video! 

LateStarter@46 said:

Loved the last few seconds of that video! 

LOL - love it!

That should be added to the community video in the making...

I doubt a 3lb 32in dislocate is anything note worthy, though i can't say it isnt note worthy for the performer

from today to a few months from now it'll be better and maybe worth an honorable mention.

Handstand line progress. 

 

in the first pic, should have looked more to the future and taken the photo with legs locked. 

looking for those last couple inches of mobility. I can almost taste it.

 

Supine Line-March

 

Supine Line-Oct (right after some mobility work)

KeilaniG said:

I doubt a 3kg 32in dislocate is anything note worthy, though i can't say it isnt note worthy for the performer

from today to a few months from now it'll be better and maybe worth an honorable mention.

you know....this stuff stacks up quick.

http://youtu.be/XqyvJ5oIlss

Was that 21kg?

Try to roll the shoulders forward, you will generate more strength.

Mark Collins said:

Was that 21kg?

21.5lbs

alex87 said:

Try to roll the shoulders forward, you will generate more strength.

what do you mean by that? you mean shrugging as i rotate my arms?

http://www.sensational-yoga-poses.com/images/shoulder-exercises-pec-minor-2.jpg

 

this is an exagerated roll, a little bit less. from that position is easier engage traps and external rotators.

alex87 said:

http://www.sensational-yoga-poses.com/images/shoulder-exercises-pec-minor-2.jpg

 

this is an exagerated roll, a little bit less. from that position is easier engage traps and external rotators.

so as soon as it's behind me, assume that position a little will help bringing the weight over? is that what you're refering to?

 

because my go-to for the form was the iM's on the course, of course.