This handstand drill is sneaky hard for both shoulder mobility and strength, despite looking simple. By tucking the knees in, we prevent the lower back from arching too much. This really forces the athlete to fully open their shoulders and engage their scapular muscles to maintains support. If this one is too tricky, start with a piked version and work your way up! For more in depth shoulder performance tips, comment 'shiftshow' and well DM you our new podcast from this week! | SHIFT Movement Sc

🤸🏻‍♀️HOW TO MASTER YOUR HANDSTAND🤸🏻 🤸🏻Let’s face it - handstands are a pretty freaking cool skill to have. 🤸🏻‍♀️But like anything, they take a lot of practice and a lot of repetitions to truly master! 🤸🏻‍♀️Handstands require a ton of shoulder/wrist/thoracic mobility stability, incredible core control and amazing body awareness. 🤸🏻‍♂️Lucky for you, I have been doing handstands for about 29 years now and I am excited to be able to share a few of my favorite drills and tips to help you

Most people try to learn the handstand from the wall out — but the real progress comes from learning from the ground up. If I had to start over, I’d build the foundation through movements that teach balance naturally: 🤸‍♂️ Crow Pose — rebalance from the fingers 🧘‍♂️ Headstand — rebalance from the hips 💨 Cartwheel — learn to kick up and bail safely 💪 Forearm Stand — rebalance from the shoulders Each one teaches you a different part of what makes a handstand work. That’s how you build control