How advanced does one have to be to start this course?
Posted: 24 Oct 2021, 01:30
Hello Natalie!
First, let me say that I absolutely LOVE all of your courses. I have done all of them (except this one) after stumbling across “Couch to Handstand” on YouTube. I have been hooked ever since! I love practicing with you daily and I’m amazed at how far I have come in such a short time. I was a gymnast in my younger days but that was 40 years ago (I am 54 now). My body has changed a lot since then but it is amazing at how the body does remember.
I would love to start your Press to Handstand course but am wondering if I am far enough along in my practice to do so. I have read that you recommend a 10 second handstand before starting. I also watched the first follow along video and was surprised to see you starting the course off with a 20 second freestanding hold. Currently I can consistently balance 5 seconds, sporadically balance 10 seconds, and sometime get 15-20 seconds but those times are not consistent yet. Also, I still keep the wall behind me as a safety… but I’m getting further away from the wall all the time. The idea of falling on my back frightens me. It was fun as a kid but not so much now! Lol.
I’m wanting to know if it’s ok to start the course with the wall behind me still or if I should wait longer until I have a really solid 20 second handstand with no walls close by before attempting this course.
Currently my practice is to do the warm up, stretches, core work, etc with you and then do my own handstand practice. I’m doing 30 second sets at the wall for endurance now. Then I will do 10 mins of doing as many handstands as I can and balance them. (I’m following your advice from your Vimeo library).
Again, I love my practice and all your wonderful advice. I can’t wait to start this course too, but just wanted your good advice on whether it may be too soon. Or if I could modify and take my time working through it.
I hope all is well! Again, thank you for all your wonderful teachings and inspiration! You’ve made a huge impact on the life and health of this Canadian woman!
Regards
Andrea
First, let me say that I absolutely LOVE all of your courses. I have done all of them (except this one) after stumbling across “Couch to Handstand” on YouTube. I have been hooked ever since! I love practicing with you daily and I’m amazed at how far I have come in such a short time. I was a gymnast in my younger days but that was 40 years ago (I am 54 now). My body has changed a lot since then but it is amazing at how the body does remember.
I would love to start your Press to Handstand course but am wondering if I am far enough along in my practice to do so. I have read that you recommend a 10 second handstand before starting. I also watched the first follow along video and was surprised to see you starting the course off with a 20 second freestanding hold. Currently I can consistently balance 5 seconds, sporadically balance 10 seconds, and sometime get 15-20 seconds but those times are not consistent yet. Also, I still keep the wall behind me as a safety… but I’m getting further away from the wall all the time. The idea of falling on my back frightens me. It was fun as a kid but not so much now! Lol.
I’m wanting to know if it’s ok to start the course with the wall behind me still or if I should wait longer until I have a really solid 20 second handstand with no walls close by before attempting this course.
Currently my practice is to do the warm up, stretches, core work, etc with you and then do my own handstand practice. I’m doing 30 second sets at the wall for endurance now. Then I will do 10 mins of doing as many handstands as I can and balance them. (I’m following your advice from your Vimeo library).
Again, I love my practice and all your wonderful advice. I can’t wait to start this course too, but just wanted your good advice on whether it may be too soon. Or if I could modify and take my time working through it.
I hope all is well! Again, thank you for all your wonderful teachings and inspiration! You’ve made a huge impact on the life and health of this Canadian woman!
Regards
Andrea