10/20/19 ~445pm
At the end of a session (chins, machine shoulder press, curls, pushups, wrist curls) I decide to try a handstand pushup.
With the place abandoned I run my phone’s camera.
I kick up, touch the head, and lose the balance pressing.
I have this shit!
I go back to my phone, delete that video, and run the camera again.
Got it.
Bodyweight has been 262, the heaviest in my life.
I got the handstand pushup without training it specifically, lots of pushups, and work on the unilateral machine shoulder press.
(Accidentally stumbling upon the ability just like with the muscle up and standing ab wheel rollout.)
Today’s Kris Kringle press :
Plus I got the 60 second bridge hold with the 60lb preload barbell.
Solid session. Training is going real well…at a Planet Fitness.
Persistence & Tenacity
Honestly, for me this variation of handstand push-ups looks a bit strange. I thought it would be better (and probably harder) to have handstand with face turned to the wall. Something like at this picture: https://www.wikihow.com/images/9/93/Work-up-to-a-Handstand-Push-Up-Step-13.jpg
In my opinion this option provides better range of motion and also this movement is more natural.
Nonetheless, any form of handstand push-up is impressive with this bodyweight. So I think this you did a great job!
The balance sounds harder face towards the wall. I’ve never bothered hand walking into that position.
Kicking up back to wall I find incredibly easy.
Facing out you’re not concerned much with balance, and as your feet rest on the wall you can put all your focus on doing the rep.
If you fall/lose this balance you’re just back to the position you kicked up from. Rekick up, then you try again.
At this point I do partial reps against the wall with books under my head for higher reps on occasion, while my main training priority is getting freestanding handstands.
The intention being to get freestanding handstand pushups like Sig Klein in this picture as the balance becomes more and more solid :
https://persistenceandtenacity.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/IMG_20201213_001844.jpg
Probably off of a picnic table somewhere.
Thanks for the props. I actually gained a training partner a few weeks after this when he saw me doing a rep or two, gave me props, and we got to talking.
Being heavier with very basic calisthenic ability tends to blow people’s minds.
-J