Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Handstand skill work courtesy of CF Gymnastics
 
1. Set down PVC facing out from the wall. Kick up to handstand with one hand on each side of the PVC. Alternate between normal width and narrow by bringing the opposite hand over the PVC so that both hands are on same side of the PVC. Work on shifting weight from side to side.


-Maintain hollow body while inverted - toes are pointed
-Straddle if you need more stability
🔹for conditioning purposes TRY:
3 max effort sets - rest 1 to 2 min between sets to give wrists and shoulders a break


Notes: This is much harder right now with PVC especially when my left arm is the base and I am bringing the right arm to a narrow position. Was able to get approx. 7-9 reps in each of the 3 sets. 

2. Handstand Complex
1 Shoulder Tap (right/left)
1 straight arm side tap (right/left)
1 Strict HSPU

Repeat but add +1 rep to each skill until 4 reps -- then repeat again (rest about 90sec between sets)


Notes: The way I read this was 1 of each, then 2 of each, 3, etc... before moving onto the next movement. For example, finish all of the shoulder taps before moving to straight arm side taps. 

3. Handstand Walk Progression
For the same reason we learn how to snatch from each position w a PVC then move to a barbell...and slowly add weight...You can't expect to just kick up to a handstand and magically walk on your hands well.
-4 shoulder taps 
-4 straight arm lifts
🔺continue until you no longer have control or success
 


Notes: My goal coming in was 5 unbroken sets -- came off the wall after 3. While this is the easiest drill of the three, my shoulders and wrists were heavily fatigued at this point.  

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