HS PE1 formcheck

Finally got the handstand 1 so thought I'd better post a form check since the handstand is all new to me.

Any advice is appreciated 

Thank you

HI Garry, in order to have a correct review of the IM you need to post some seconds of a side view and some second of a posterior view.

Hi Garry, increase a bit the distance of the hands in order to reach the 180° of flexion. do not extend the wrists .keep them neutral.

Thanks Alessandro I will work on that.

Do you have any advice on the tripod please?

@Garry Barker Your tripod looks solid. Nice work so far.

Thanks Jeffrey

I have to work on the balance on this one but the exercise video look like he is on a slight angle is this correct or should I be straight?

Thanks again

@Garry Barker Keep working on taking out to lean. Your body should be straight up and down as your hold your headstand. It is difficult to tell from the angle, but it looks like you are letting your elbows flair out to the side. Make sure that they are directly over your hands as you hold.

Yeah you are correct, I took a video form the front and my elbows definitely flair out to the side.

Will keep working on being straight as well

Thanks!

HI

I can hold for 5 x 60 seconds but still can't seem to get a straight line. As soon I put my feet over my head I lose balance as you can probably see in the video. 

Any advice would be really appreciated. Thanks 

Hey Garry, it is not necessary to reach the vertical position, feeling the weight over 3 points it is essential.

Ah OK, thanks Alessandro.

So to pass as mastery do the feet have to be completely still for the full 5 x 60s or will there always be small movements?

Hi @Garry Barker,

Yes the goal is to be completely still as this demonstrates core strength and stability. If you don't master it then you will have a hard time on the next progressions. In my experience, I skipped mastery and reached plateau fast and eventually re-trained everything from the start. 

Certainly don't want to have to restart the course again. Will keep working till it's perfect.

Thanks Leo 

Hello

I can feel equal weight at 3 points now and the balance feels easy although I can't seem to lose the movement in my feet.

Any advice on this one please

Thank you

Hey Garry,

It looks good. Your headstand will get more stable with practice. It might just be because of the angle of the video, but it looks like you are picking up a small arch as you hold. Remember to engage your core in order to maintain a tight, straight body line.

Thank Jeffery, will keep at it.

Hi

Any improvement? I still can't seem to keep my feet completely still though.

Thank you!

Hi Garry, very nice work.

Thanks Alessandro

Mobility is tough on this one!

Garry! you might just have the best damn toe point in the game! nice work!

For some reason i don't get notifications for replys anymore.

Thank you @Ezra Richardson it wasn't something i even noticed. 

Just moved on to this progressions so thought id better drop a form check in.

Any advice appreciated 

Thank you 

Solid job, Garry! Keep it up!

Thanks Jeffrey

Still finding mobility tough on this on.