From head to toes, did you know there are around twenty two muscle groups in your body that are required to do a handstand? Did you know that there are around thirty groups required to walk with your hands?
It’s massive if we take into consideration the fibers within! The neck, pectoralis major, deltoids, trapezius, latissimus dorsi, thighs, glutes, calves, heels.
When we try to decompose the seamless synchronization of movements that generate balance while standing upside down, it looks like a divine intervention had to pierce the finest fibers of our being. It’s just such a beautiful system that makes it hard to believe it can actually operate that well.
Romance aside, understanding what needs to be improved in terms of conditioning is vital, as well as understanding where and how we need to hit those fibers for stimulation.
This leads me to the one finding that showed the greatest results in performance. Among the variety of techniques that I have tried, no doubt, gymnastic strength training takes most of the credit.
Gymnasts use muscles I didn’t know existed. This is the first lesson you learn after you try these gymnastic-based workouts. They aim to stimulate those hidden muscle fibers that help your body gain strength in balance, mobility and flexibility.
And this is the secret, again, gymnastic strength training, that’s what you should focus on. With surgical precision, we must constantly stimulate the muscle groups required to perform the handstand walk.
My handstand walk program is designed around this tenet. In 8 weeks you can unlock this skill.
Peace out 🤸🏼♀️,
Luis