When I first started, I couldn’t hold a handstand against the wall for even 1 second. I needed someone to lift me up just to get into position. Once I finally managed to kick up on my own, I set myself a 90-day challenge: filming myself every single day, trying to understand exactly what helped me improve. From there, I kept training, even though I was convinced that holding my entire body on one hand was impossible. But I ended up achieving it… and not only that, I broke the national record for the longest one-arm handstand in my country!
If you’re struggling with slow progress and you’re not sure why…. I know exactly how you feel, because my students and I went through the same thing. There’s the paralyzing fear of even starting, or the fear of falling. Then, once you finally get going, The deep frustration of making no progress hits really hard, while it looks like everyone around you is progressing with total ease. Soon after come the joints or shoulders pain, from training the wrong way… even though, from the outside, it seems like everyone else is genuinely enjoying the practice and the holds.
You may think you need the right genetics, the perfect age, or the ideal weight, and I would have thought the same if I were in your shoes.
That’s why I’m not here just to tell you that it’s possible and way easier than it feels.
I’m here to show you that handstand training can become one of the most calming, joyful, and empowering parts of your life (both mentally and physically) and turn into the special, favorite moment of your entire day.
Not only is it achievable… you can become really good at it, and one day even be the one giving tips to others.