Louise Gets Fit

How To Handstand

i get asked this question a lot, so i thought i’d make a picture guide to show how to kick into a basic handstand without wall assistance. my number one tip is to make sure you shift your weight onto your hands and engage your core before kicking up! notice the difference between the second and third pictures - your shoulders should already be square over your hands, not behind. this way you’re just bringing your legs up to the straight position, not shifting your entire body forward when kicking up. hands are shoulder-width apart.

holding the balance requires core, shoulder, and forearm strength. keep your core engaged and apply pressure to your fingertips or the heels of your hands to adjust and balance. being able to bend your arms (i.e. not locking your elbows) gives you even more control.

things to work on to improve handstands: planks, pushups, and handstand pushups (using a wall).

Eat foods that are ‘clean’ I don’t mean to say that you have to cut out all of the processed food you love, but eat more of what comes from nature. Your body will thank you.

But don’t eat less the next day.

Your body CAN handle extra calories. It will keep your metabolism up and firing.

So don’t worry. You had your big day, now go back to eating clean and healthy and ENOUGH like you usually do.