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handstand name and proper progression to it

Started by Oussama KHELLADI, July 20, 2016 · 8 Replies · 5,411 Views

Oussama KHELLADI

Hi all 

am a huge fan of capoeira for its beautiful mouvements and a long time ago i decided that  i have to reaquire my flexibilty in shoulders legs and back so i can learn and play capoeira with no injuries .

i discovered this handstand along time ago someone told me back than that i should do the same assisted with the wall i want to know wish exercice is suitable for it to be mastered, Bridge limber etc ? 

thanks 

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Petra Dvorak

I imagine Thoracic bridge stretch course to get the mobility plus the Handstand courses will lead you towards this position

Everett Carroll

Those courses are highly recommended for progressing towards this.

Christian Nogueira

I think in gymnastics this would be a Reverse Planche. I believe Coach had a post about this somewhere.

Everett Carroll

Oussama KHELLADI

thank you all very helpfull 

Piotr Ochocki

In circus world its name is mexican handstand, you can find some read about it out there.

Jon Douglas

For reference one of Coachs boys could brush his toes on the ground in a rev pl then pull back up for reps in warmup :)

Julian Aldag

I saw coach's student Dillon, begin in a floor bridge and then PRESS into this.

In the circus world it is both called a Mexican Handstand and also a Hollow back (not to be confused with the gymnastic hollow back press :/  )