Bob Sanders Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I have a question that has been bothering me for quite some time . Of course more practice is better but I have limited time to practice each day. What is the optimal standard for practicing handstand? I usually do 10 sets but I only count those that were successful attempts. So it may take me 30/45 mins. to 1 hour. Should I focus more on the quality of those 10 sets or the quantity by adding more sets?Thanks for the advice guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farid Mirkhani Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 What do you mean with HS work? Free balanacing or wall handstand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sanders Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Thank you, Zach. Great advice. And yes that's exactly what I meant by HS work. Currently I have worked up to moving away from the wall. I still have trouble having a consistent "kick" to HS. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edoardo Roberto Cagnola Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 As a good rule in general, you should at the very least work in a 10 minute block of time for handstands every day.Does this apply to those of us that are following H1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Pettit Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Does that mean I can do handstand work even on my rest days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Stoyas Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 As long as you remember it's a rest day. Keep it light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Davies Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 As long as you remember it's a rest day. Keep it light.And this is why I don't do skill work on rest days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate Abernethy Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Does that mean I can do handstand work even on my rest days?This thread conversation is as bad as telling kids to go to bed at bedtime! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor Davies Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 This thread conversation is as bad as telling kids to go to bed at bedtime! But can I do my handstand work at bedtime? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sanders Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 But can I do my handstand work at bedtime?No you can't. That'll throw off your hormonal balance during sleep cycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Egebak Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Actually, handstand work right before bed time will probably put you off sleep for at least an hour, depending on how intense it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biren Patel Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 That awkward moment when people miss the joke 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farid Mirkhani Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 What if I'm on PE5 in handstand, for those who have H1 you understand. Should I do them for a block of 10 minutes everyday? Or does this "general rule" apply only to standing on your hands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sanders Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 That awkward moment when people miss the jokeThat awkard moment when it was the joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edoardo Roberto Cagnola Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 What if I'm on PE5 in handstand, for those who have H1 you understand. Should I do them for a block of 10 minutes everyday? Or does this "general rule" apply only to standing on your hands?I'll hurt yourself pretty soon if you start doing PE5 mobility everyday. Can't tell about the PE itself though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Slocum Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 What if I'm on PE5 in handstand, for those who have H1 you understand. Should I do them for a block of 10 minutes everyday? Or does this "general rule" apply only to standing on your hands?Keep to the normal programming for PE's/SE's in H1. Feel free to spend 10 minutes playing around on your hands if your wrists and shoulders can take it, but keep the dedicated work at a more moderate level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farid Mirkhani Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Keep to the normal programming for PE's/SE's in H1. Feel free to spend 10 minutes playing around on your hands if your wrists and shoulders can take it, but keep the dedicated work at a more moderate level. I agree. I think this 10 minutes of block should not include strength work, more like prehab or warmup. Doing wallruns everyday if you havent mastered wall runs would only hurt you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farid Mirkhani Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 That awkard moment when it was the joke.That akward moment when the post wasn't meant for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sanders Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 That akward moment when the post wasn't meant for you.That awkward moment when you should probably stay out of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Stoyas Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Gentleman, calm down. Settle you feelings with a competition of arch body rocks for distance. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Douglas Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Afterword;Prioritise your programmed strength training.If your resources allow it, add more movement (if you want, and if you enjoy it).Handstands are one of the best things most of us can do as extracurricular movement-- they allow many factors to be trained for a small time investment. It's simple efficiency.If your programmed training suffers in the least, dial back, because the first rule is the one that's gonna make you the big progress I like to get a couple longer holds in on non-handstand days, either in warmup or between F exercises. Nothing terribly programmed, just allow as much rest time as I want before the next F exercise, provided my feet aren't touching the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Stephan Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Gentleman, calm down. Settle you feelings with a competition of arch body rocks for distance.Imagine if this were the standard procedure for settling differences. How peaceful life would be.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander Egebak Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Imagine if this were the standard procedure for settling differences. How peaceful life would be....And how easy ABR would be in the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biren Patel Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 That awkward moment when you should probably stay out of it.Hey Titan sorry to push your buttons, it was just a small quip no harm intended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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