How I Taught Myself Handstands - Fear of Falling, Sore Wrists and Learn To Handstand As A Beginner
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Date: 2022-04-14
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S-la
I was in the same situation with you like I lost 15 kg and then get some back on, lose some, gain some. etc. But I realized that just being on a diet and jumping in the house just thinking like losing some calories is not gonna be permanent in my life, and I sicked of this loop. So, started a search for making workouts as a hobby for me. Since I was a former gymnast when I was a kid, I thought that handstands, splits, yoga, a little bit of pilates would be so much fun and helpful for my future, happiness, and for my body. When I found your videos I thought that -I found a soul who had a similar story to mine, who worked for herself, found happiness, and was able to share it with others. - and I really appreciate you for that. I hope I can achieve that too. Thank you for this video. -
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I was in the same situation with you like I lost 15 kg and then get some back on, lose some, gain some. etc. But I realized that just being on a diet and jumping in the house just thinking like losing some calories is not gonna be permanent in my life, and I sicked of this loop. So, started a search for making workouts as a hobby for me. Since I was a former gymnast when I was a kid, I thought that handstands, splits, yoga, a little bit of pilates would be so much fun and helpful for my future, happiness, and for my body. When I found your videos I thought that -I found a soul who had a similar story to mine, who worked for herself, found happiness, and was able to share it with others. - and I really appreciate you for that. I hope I can achieve that too. Thank you for this video. -
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Annika
Hi Lucy, first of all, thank you so much for showing a different way of getting out of the handstand, i always thought i cannot do the roll out thing, so I won-t be able to do the handstand! However, I feel like this technique doesn-t really work in situations when you-ve got too much momentum and you fall over on the other side which is why I never do my kicks with enough energy. I barely get up straight although I-ve got the strength for it just because I-m afraid of falling over on the other side. -Falling-/Bailing out by doing a cartwheel doesn-t seem to be a real option at that point, does it? Any suggestions? I don-t know why but I always think that if I fall over on the other side I-m gonna break my neck and die. I know ridiculous but it-s just the way my brain works I guess.
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Hi Lucy, first of all, thank you so much for showing a different way of getting out of the handstand, i always thought i cannot do the roll out thing, so I won-t be able to do the handstand! However, I feel like this technique doesn-t really work in situations when you-ve got too much momentum and you fall over on the other side which is why I never do my kicks with enough energy. I barely get up straight although I-ve got the strength for it just because I-m afraid of falling over on the other side. -Falling-/Bailing out by doing a cartwheel doesn-t seem to be a real option at that point, does it? Any suggestions? I don-t know why but I always think that if I fall over on the other side I-m gonna break my neck and die. I know ridiculous but it-s just the way my brain works I guess.
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Disha
Few days ago I went through the experience of my first falling after a handstand and I must say it is such a relieving experience. I can relate to the last words you've said about dealing with fear of falling by preparing the body in order to feel safety. This is what I've been doing so far. But it was such a great experience of falling and enjoying that fall and then laughing at it. I tried to bring awareness to the body, literally think only about the body (sort of a body scan) and set an intention to what is going to happen (prepare mentally to the fall. Well first it was a cartwheel (also first time ) and then handstands and rolls etc.
Thank you for sharing)
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Few days ago I went through the experience of my first falling after a handstand and I must say it is such a relieving experience. I can relate to the last words you've said about dealing with fear of falling by preparing the body in order to feel safety. This is what I've been doing so far. But it was such a great experience of falling and enjoying that fall and then laughing at it. I tried to bring awareness to the body, literally think only about the body (sort of a body scan) and set an intention to what is going to happen (prepare mentally to the fall. Well first it was a cartwheel (also first time ) and then handstands and rolls etc.
Thank you for sharing)
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Jocelyn
Hi Lucy,
My ultimate aim is to do a handstand but I thought it might be easier to start off learning a forearm stand first.
I-ve been able to hold my legs in the air for about a minute and sometimes I can kick up my legs without touching the wall in front but when I do in the middle of the room, I-ll roll over too much and fall in a heap. Would there be less chance of falling over in a handstand compared to a forearm stand?
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Hi Lucy,
My ultimate aim is to do a handstand but I thought it might be easier to start off learning a forearm stand first.
I-ve been able to hold my legs in the air for about a minute and sometimes I can kick up my legs without touching the wall in front but when I do in the middle of the room, I-ll roll over too much and fall in a heap. Would there be less chance of falling over in a handstand compared to a forearm stand?
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maeve
Thank you for this! It-s been a lockdown goal but been a bit discouraged - this and pull ups seem so out of reach! How do you count your handstand training in terms of general fitness training? I know there-s the doing it for the love of it but I need some kinda goal/structure/to know what I-ve done & what I need to rest the next day - eg is 15 mins of solid handstand training like an upper body workout session for the day?
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Thank you for this! It-s been a lockdown goal but been a bit discouraged - this and pull ups seem so out of reach! How do you count your handstand training in terms of general fitness training? I know there-s the doing it for the love of it but I need some kinda goal/structure/to know what I-ve done & what I need to rest the next day - eg is 15 mins of solid handstand training like an upper body workout session for the day?
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Izar
Just some flashbacks from biochem, what is that molecule on your necklace?
It looks like a Dopa derivative but i cant figure out which one, the common ones, dopamine, noradrenaline and adrenaline dont quite match up, it looks like Adrenaline, but a methyl instead of the hydroxy function and another methyl on the N, unless they werent consistent in which bonds meant what?
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Just some flashbacks from biochem, what is that molecule on your necklace?
It looks like a Dopa derivative but i cant figure out which one, the common ones, dopamine, noradrenaline and adrenaline dont quite match up, it looks like Adrenaline, but a methyl instead of the hydroxy function and another methyl on the N, unless they werent consistent in which bonds meant what?
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Jeff
Oh lord this girls amazing i am not where she is but 2 years in and able to hold at times upwards of 20 seconds loving the tips I am self taught as well and her advice is spot on. I seem to default to be bit more banana so working on that with the squeeze ass/legs/point toes stuff but started with hops and press at the same time so can get up both ways now.
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Oh lord this girls amazing i am not where she is but 2 years in and able to hold at times upwards of 20 seconds loving the tips I am self taught as well and her advice is spot on. I seem to default to be bit more banana so working on that with the squeeze ass/legs/point toes stuff but started with hops and press at the same time so can get up both ways now.
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Thank you
I love the fact that u say it's hard and not easy
Bc I was so discouraged last year when I saw ppl doing it so easily but I couldn't even stay upside down
I've started my journey from today TG I came across you now I'm gonna practice bring upside down first and also use the point toes, pelvic tilt and strong core and glutes tip u gave
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Thank you
I love the fact that u say it's hard and not easy
Bc I was so discouraged last year when I saw ppl doing it so easily but I couldn't even stay upside down
I've started my journey from today TG I came across you now I'm gonna practice bring upside down first and also use the point toes, pelvic tilt and strong core and glutes tip u gave
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Alibanji
I-ve been doing push ups every day for over a year now, but only recently have I come across callisthenics. I-ve started doing different variations of push ups and I-m gonna start going to a local callisthenics gym next to my house. I-m really motivated to increase my strength and learn new skills and videos like this help a lot. Thank you
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I-ve been doing push ups every day for over a year now, but only recently have I come across callisthenics. I-ve started doing different variations of push ups and I-m gonna start going to a local callisthenics gym next to my house. I-m really motivated to increase my strength and learn new skills and videos like this help a lot. Thank you
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