With planet fitness access I do almost naught but calisthenics, the machine preacher curl the only machine I tend to touch, while rarely I’ll power snatch at home.
I’ve been doing some form of handstand work daily this month ; partial handstand pushups against the wall, timed wall holds, and freestanding handstand practice.
Freestanding handstands come fast, it’s not a particularly difficult skill.
It just requires practice.
Every little kid who’s done gymnastics, and everyone who grew up cheerleading can.
I got a very solid 10+ second balance today.
The skill something I’m getting as an early progression towards doing handstand pushups freebalancing off a bench.
Size? I weigh what I weigh. I’m good at calisthenics.
Calisthenics are something everybody must be good at.
It’s excuse free. Every body must be able to move itself.
I’m training for the abilities I desire.
Today’s was the first longer handstand where I really felt balanced in the balance point, and this amped me up.
It was a better balance than I ever got 5 years ago.
Relatedly – I notice more shoulder and midsection definition the more handstand practice I do.
This makes sense to me, 260lbs balanced on the hands is good stimulus for both, worth more than the equivalent poundage in a barbell held overhead.
Everyone can, and should, be practicing handstands.
Persistence & Tenacity