Shia Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Idk about you guys but im 190lb now (down from 198 in a month, pretty happy so far), but having damn near 200lb resting on my shoulders sure takes its toll Do heavier trainees need longer rest and to take it more easy when practising handstand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 It entirely depends upon how strong/weak/mobile/stiff you are as you begin your handstand training. Yours in Fitness,Coach Sommer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Macdonald Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 Go slow, and don't forget to stretch your neck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan Wheelock Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I do think being bigger makes improvement take longer.I've been working on my handstand for about 1.5 years.I'm 6ft 235 lbs, almost twice as much as many competitive gymnasts. At this size I think it's even more important to keep the core rigid and stay stacked because if you get out of position, the loads get too great to resist very quickly. I've found doing Hollow Rocks before and between Handstands really helps.My current best freestanding HS is 10s. If you are really serious, check out H1.It'll build a strong foundation for your HS and will make sure you don't overstress your body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Smith Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Being relatively a big guy (I'm about 82kg nowadays), I will say I believe progress tends to take longer, however I am very inflexible and not a fast learner at all. Also, while I don't believe there is any particular reason to train them more slowly than a smaller person, I will suggest being extra vigilant of wrist issues (as well as shoulder and elbow, however wrists are usually the first to appear) as not only will you be supporting more weight on them, the forces on them will be higher when you overbalance, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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