Stop self sabotaging your Handstand progress - Prioritise the right cues

Check out my handstand and calisthenics programs and workouts in my app - The Movement Trybe:

10 common beginner handstand mistakes:

Absolute beginners guide to handstand (If you have fear of falling, and/or find it difficult to do wall assisted handstands):

This handstand tutorial for beginner-intermediate hand balancers is meant to give you A means of prioritising what form cues you should be focusing on for your handstand.

Many are too obsessed with the correct handstand form, but fail to realise the implications of physical limits, and over thinking.

Sure you could work on your handstand form only and spend one year on developing a decent line before even starting to learn how to balance a handstand. I better approach in my opinion is to work on learning to balance your handstand as the first priority (after getting comfortable and strong enough to actually hold a handstand position), and then work on relevant mobility drill on the side in order to continuously improve form.

With so many form cues that exists to get the perfect handstand line, it is also important to realize that you cannot possibly think at all of them at once. You need to prioritise and automate these one at a time.

That being said, I also believe that it is important to build the awareness and mobility to perform an efficient and straight handstand - but in time :)

Prioritise the right handstand cues Table of Contents
00:00 Handstand form cues
02:59 How to balance a handstand
04:09 Elbow positioning in a handstand
04:47 Head position and where to look in handstands
05:17 Shoulder position for handstand
06:01 Handstand mobility
07:00 Summary - the most important form cues for handstand beginners/intermediate

[jkboa]

While the freestanding handstand is a basic regulation move for a pro gymnast, for a novice like me (still on the wall) it is as complex as a solo flight for a first time pilot. Sondre is such an accomplished expert, but he understands, and scientifically addresses the smallest concern of a novice. There are tons of brilliant videos on YouTube for learning handstand, but even among those, this channel stands out!

[natik]

Please make a video explaining the internal shoulder rotation. Most calisthenics youtubers say to always externally rotate the shoulders while in a handstand, so it would be nice to hear a different opinion.

[karl.s.x]

My favourite channel at the moment.. great content and quality..
Cheers from Germany

[allex_olliveira]

Wall is my best friend in handstand workouts

[stevenp]

As usual, you always have the attitude that works for me. I can hold handstand for more than a minute and i always hear someone criticize me afterwards that its a banana or I'm planching. But I'm super happy that i am comfortable upside down and can hold for a decent amount of time. My shoulders and lats are super tight. The butcher block position is my most limiting factor (bent elbow)

[yogajo]

Finally, I found someone who I love watching and listening to! Sondre, you make it look so easy and your explanations are the best! Just the learning how to fall instruction in another of your videos alone was a game changer for me! I've been trying for years to do handstand away from the wall and I really believe if I keep watching your videos and practicing all of your awesome cues, it's going to happen for me, some day, maybe soon!? Thank you Sondre, you're awesome!

[blaise]

I like your approach and I think your channel is getting better and better. Those last videos were very good ! Thank you

[dannymeslier]

Great stuff. Thank you!
Yes, details on internal rotation would be most welcome, as I've mostly seen external rotation being recommended instead so far.

[thesummitingfalcon]

Enjoying the process is very important. Thank you for these solid tutorials!

[peterpan]

omg why do you have so few subscribers?
your content is better than that of the big channels

[felipeandaurq]

awesome! your videos are outstanding! keep pushing berg....salute from chile

[artful]

great details about what to prioritize

[migueldeangel]

Thank you for so generously sharing your knowledge and experience!

[TheZventrapapere]

This really breaks down what I need to work on. Very useful and complete. Thanks man

[dawidimach]

Great tips! Loved the one with using hands to push away and bring towards the wall

[signo]

el mejor tip mirar hacia abajo y entre las manos, eh podido mantener mucho mejor el equilibrio muchas gracias, de los mejores tutoriales para el parado de manos

[Gdgdragos]

Yes, please go into details regarding shoulder position while in free handstand. I mean about that “ internal shoulder rotation “

[pourquoipas]

You are a very good teacher. Thanks a lot

[g.eeducation]

Good times.... Keep up the good work everyone.

[devinthadood]

Super relevant video for handstand journey! I spent the better part of my first year learning the handstand trying to throw a posterior tilt handstand from the kickoff to fail over and over again. Wish I had heard the advice in this video from the get go!