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by Natalie Reckert
28 Sep 2021, 21:14
Forum: 7 week Vimeo handstand course
Topic: IWhich is prefferable to start from close leg(normal handstand) or open leg?
Replies: 1
Views: 29530

Re: IWhich is prefferable to start from close leg(normal handstand) or open leg?

Hello Takashi, thank you for posting your question. The straddle handstand or keeping the legs in a split position are both a bit easier I would say. You can practice them to bring a bit of variety into your practice if you get too bored of only practicing a straight line. It is good practice to lea...
by Natalie Reckert
11 Sep 2021, 17:32
Forum: 7 week Vimeo handstand course
Topic: Episode 7, script
Replies: 1
Views: 30195

Re: Episode 7, script

Hello Katja,

Thank you so much, this is really great!

I hope you get a few seconds of balance by now.

Best,
Natalie
by Natalie Reckert
05 Aug 2021, 21:23
Forum: Advanced/intermediate
Topic: Press to Handstand Weight Distribution
Replies: 1
Views: 23162

Re: Press to Handstand Weight Distribution

Hello, Thank you for postion your question and sorry for the late response. I will open a new sub forum for the Press course and will move this thread there. I see what you mean. Because in a handstand your lower back is very straight it is the equivalent of a pancake stretch with an extremely strai...
by Natalie Reckert
05 Aug 2021, 21:09
Forum: 7 week Vimeo handstand course
Topic: Episode 6 (and 5)
Replies: 6
Views: 43751

Re: Episode 6 (and 5)

Hello Karolina, Thank you your question. You mean jumping into straddle and tuck right? For both, you really need to round your back a lot as you start. If you have to start with your hands hovering above the floor, that is ok, if that gives you more momentum. The other way is to kick up into a norm...
by Natalie Reckert
14 Jul 2021, 13:04
Forum: 7 week Vimeo handstand course
Topic: Episode4
Replies: 18
Views: 108670

Re: Episode4

Hello Karol, Yes, you can move on to the next week. You do not need to master every exercises, but it is important to see where your weknesses are (and your strengths too :)) and keep working on them. It may be that you are not lifting the hips enough to reahc all the way to the floor. The how to us...
by Natalie Reckert
30 Jun 2021, 13:35
Forum: 7 week Vimeo handstand course
Topic: Episode 6 (and 5)
Replies: 6
Views: 43751

Re: Episode 6 (and 5)

Thank you again for the great script :)
by Natalie Reckert
13 Jun 2021, 20:01
Forum: 7 week Vimeo handstand course
Topic: Episode 5
Replies: 5
Views: 39402

Re: Episode 5

Excellent, that sounds good.

Remember that it takes time to progress.

Learning a handstand is an exercise in patience too :)

Best wishes,
Natalie
by Natalie Reckert
06 Jun 2021, 20:00
Forum: 7 week Vimeo handstand course
Topic: Episode 5
Replies: 5
Views: 39402

Re: Episode 5

Thank you :)

Fabulous that you are at week 5 now!
by Natalie Reckert
06 Jun 2021, 19:58
Forum: 7 week Vimeo handstand course
Topic: Episode4
Replies: 18
Views: 108670

Re: Episode4

Hi Katja, I see what you mean. Your shoulder mobility is not too bad! It needs a bit more work but especially in a handstand it opens up quite well and you don't compensate too much inthe handstand. I like your handstand position, your spine is quite curved both top and bottom so I would expect this...
by Natalie Reckert
23 May 2021, 13:45
Forum: 7 week Vimeo handstand course
Topic: Kick up
Replies: 3
Views: 31564

Re: Kick up

Hello Micmic, Thank you for posting the video. Thank you Katja, for the detailed answer, which contains a lot of important aspects of the kick-up. And I agree, it takes time to learn a handstand! Micmic, you are straightening your back as your hands touch the floor. (you are bringing your chest clos...