Wall-facing handstand (sagittal) 'scissors'
Handstand supported-balance
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1m 48s
THE WHAT:
A fundamental drill for developing handstand balance experience in a wall-facing context. Be mindful - as "splitting" the legs is prone to elicit undesirable extension (i.e. leading to the ribs "flaring" up and arching in the lower-back), an even stronger effort to keep the "ribs down!" must be maintained throughout.
Further, although the legs are moving, we still want to feel them balancing ATOP and intrinsically CONNECTED to the upper-body, so that any corrective force generated from the hands or shoulders can transmit as "purely" as possible. Essentially, this means that, although the legs are moving, do not forget to keep your abdominals TIGHT!
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