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Started by Hiroyuki Tanaka, May 23, 2020 · 7 Replies · 105 Views
Hi, I have a question.
Which handstand form is the good one?
1st one is my usual handstand. No full shoulders extension, focusing on balance.
2nd one is full shoulders extension handstand. Focusing on shoulders extension. I feel like I'm leaning forward too much.
3rd one is ppt handstand. Focusing on ppt as if I'm piking, which I find not aesthetically good.
3 hours ago, Hiroyuki Tanaka said:Hi, I have a question.
Which handstand form is the good one?
1st one is my usual handstand. No full shoulders extension, focusing on balance.
2nd one is full shoulders extension handstand. Focusing on shoulders extension. I feel like I'm leaning forward too much.
3rd one is ppt handstand. Focusing on ppt as if I'm piking, which I find not aesthetically good.
Hey Hiroyuki, the second one. full flexion....your handstand is beautiful.
Okay, thank you. But may I ask you why not the 1st one? I've heard that the good handstand should have one straight line.
And when I draw a line, 1st one looks straight, I mean, from center of toe to wrist. But the 2nd one goes off from from line at knee.
On 5/23/2020 at 12:30 PM, Hiroyuki Tanaka said:Okay, thank you. But may I ask you why not the 1st one? I've heard that the good handstand should have one straight line.
And when I draw a line, 1st one looks straight, I mean, from center of toe to wrist. But the 2nd one goes off from from line at knee.
Because without full flexion some of your weigth lies on the shoulder joint connective tissue rather than on muscle.
6 hours ago, Alessandro Mainente said:Because without full flexion some of your weigth lies on the shoulder joint connective tissue rather than on muscle.
Thank you. So, full flexion is necessary for the injury prevention, am I right, right?
Then I'll do with full flexion. Thank you as always.
Yes, not a case when gymnasts learn to hop to handstand like in vault or pbars or floor exercise without full flexion they finish to damage shoulder cartilage.
1 hour ago, Alessandro Mainente said:Yes, not a case when gymnasts learn to hop to handstand like in vault or pbars or floor exercise without full flexion they finish to damage shoulder cartilage.
Thank you. I have One last question.
Is HS/SE14im mobility work specific for shoulder flexion? If not, are there any shoulder flexion specific exercise?
Full shoulder flexion if you have the mobility and you have it...is achieved by doing shoulder flexion.