Wall-facing dorsiflexed HS alignment
Handstand supported-alignment
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2m 16s
THE WHAT:
A wall-supported alignment & balance context which initiates from a STRAIGHT-line, albeit with the ankles in a dorsiflexed position. Key to optimal practice here is ensuring that, from the beginning, the hands are not too far, and not too close to the wall.
A measure has been recommended, however you should simply find that the heels of the FEET are aligned directly above the "heels" of the HANDS, with the shoulders & hips likewise stacked between them in vertical alignment. This can be different, then, for different bodies and so it is recommended to RECORD & REVIEW your position from the side to find the optimal distance for your structure.
Whilst the drill commences from an already-stacked position, where required (namely if the optimal line is not reliably "embodied") you should go through the process of firstly stacking the SHOULDERS over the WRISTS (maximal PUSH, as if trying to push your feet up the wall as high as possible and extending from the mid-/upper-back), then the hips over the shoulders (posterior pelvic-tilt/'PPT' to bring hips into position & mitigate undesirable arching in the lower-back/lumbar-spine).
Lastly, it is of utmost important to ensure that the knee are LOCKED straight throughout - doing so ensures that the HEELS are brought into optimal alignment, and avoids overbalance. This practice of initial alignment can all be managed whilst in the dorsiflexed position. From here, the practice of platarflexing a single foot toward a 'straight-line' can be its most optimal.
When looking toward doing the same with the second foot, likewise ensure you do NOT flex the knee in the process, nor push against the wall with it in an effort to align (again, this will only result in overbalance). If alignment is optimal and stacked over the wrists, a "flirt" with balance can begin.
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