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by Natalie Reckert
12 Feb 2021, 17:43
Forum: 7 week Vimeo handstand course
Topic: Episode 2: L-shape - hips above shoulders
Replies: 13
Views: 62869

Re: Episode 2: L-shape - hips above shoulders

Hello Sara, Great that you checked out the circus phisio sites, some of my non-professional students made good experience with both. Don't feel out of place just because you are not a professional :) At the end of the day, it is all about getting to know your body better. Good to hear that your are ...
by Natalie Reckert
01 Feb 2021, 13:43
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Prepare for handstands
Replies: 1
Views: 37466

Re: Prepare for handstands

Hello Mattias, Thank you for asking a question and for buying the course :) You round your back really well as you start, which is great. Step two, after rounding your back is to open the shoulders. Think of pushing the hands into the floor and back as you kick up. First round, then open. Remember h...
by Natalie Reckert
01 Feb 2021, 13:30
Forum: 7 week Vimeo handstand course
Topic: Episode 2: L-shape - hips above shoulders
Replies: 13
Views: 62869

Re: Episode 2: L-shape - hips above shoulders

Hi Sara, That sounds great and well done for trying it all. Good that the diagonal works for you. Bodys are all so different, the L-shape works really well for most and not at all for some. From your what you describe about your shoulder mobility I think the stretch on the wall with arms stretched o...
by Natalie Reckert
25 Jan 2021, 23:05
Forum: Practicing handstands 50+
Topic: Holding a handstand on the wall
Replies: 1
Views: 36117

Re: Holding a handstand on the wall

Hello Sara, Sorry I just saw this. Thank you for posting here and from the problems you describe in the other post, your shoulders are tight. Because your shoulders are tight your elbows are bending in an attempt to keep the shoulders overhead. They are trying to get "around" the tight spo...
by Natalie Reckert
25 Jan 2021, 22:53
Forum: 7 week Vimeo handstand course
Topic: Episode 2: L-shape - hips above shoulders
Replies: 13
Views: 62869

Re: Episode 2: L-shape - hips above shoulders

Hello Sara, Thank you so much for psoting your questions and for sharing your experience. L-shape: It sounds like your shoulders are a bit tight. A good shoulder opening for handstands is when you lift the arms above the head and you can get them to almost straight above you without the ribs flaring...
by Natalie Reckert
02 Dec 2020, 19:58
Forum: Couch to handstand 30 day course
Topic: [day 24 / day 25] kick up with head on the wall
Replies: 2
Views: 39404

Re: [day 24 / day 25] kick up with head on the wall

Dear Erica, Thank you very much for your question and for your lovely words! Thank you also for sending the links to the videos, that helps me to understand what the problem is. First of all I have to say that some of my students found it helpful to oush their head against a couch or a Yoga wheel to...
by Natalie Reckert
01 Nov 2020, 18:53
Forum: 7 week Vimeo handstand course
Topic: Is this course for beginner? My (ongoing) progess
Replies: 5
Views: 37573

Re: Is this course for beginner? My (ongoing) progess

Hello, I now had a proper read through your report. Thank you very much for posting this. It is great how proactive you were in tailoring this program to your nees and your level of fitness and difficulty while at the same time ensuring that you keep the fun and your motivation up. The strategies th...
by Natalie Reckert
29 Oct 2020, 22:38
Forum: 7 week Vimeo handstand course
Topic: Structure for 7 weeks beginner, medium and advanced
Replies: 4
Views: 34652

Re: Structure for 7 weeks beginner, medium and advanced

Hello, In general I would say listen to your body. Rest days are tricky because it really depends on the person. Some people have done one day training and one day off with this course. Others did 4-5 days a week and then two or one rest day. I personally like to train two days, then rest for one, t...
by Natalie Reckert
28 Oct 2020, 17:21
Forum: 7 week Vimeo handstand course
Topic: Is this course for beginner? My (ongoing) progess
Replies: 5
Views: 37573

Re: Is this course for beginner? My (ongoing) progess

OMG, this is totally amazing.

I'll have to read through this properly and then respond.

thank you for this great report!

Star *****
by Natalie Reckert
28 Oct 2020, 17:18
Forum: 7 week Vimeo handstand course
Topic: Structure for 7 weeks beginner, medium and advanced
Replies: 4
Views: 34652

Re: Structure for 7 weeks beginner, medium and advanced

Hello both, Thank you for posting and asking questions. @Perdurado I would love to read a progress report :) please do write one. @Msluggett My suggestion for the 7 week course is that you follow the order of exercises suggested in each session/Episode. Every Episode is structured to be a complete c...