{"id":30055,"date":"2016-04-25T12:19:45","date_gmt":"2016-04-25T12:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/?p=30055"},"modified":"2026-05-20T22:36:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:36:48","slug":"movement-basics-handstand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inspiredbysports.com\/en\/movement-basics-handstand\/","title":{"rendered":"Movement Basics: The Handstand"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Update March 2026:<\/strong> This article has been editorially reviewed and updated with current information.<\/p>\n

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ATHLETES IN ACTION<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/3″][vc_separator type=”normal” color=”#3c3c3d” border_style=”solid” up=”10″ down=”10″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” padding_top=”10″ padding_bottom=”50″ css_animation=””][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” padding_top=”10″ padding_bottom=”10″ css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”29789″ img_size=”500″ qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]The movement community is constantly growing and growing. As a beginner it is best to start with the basic exercise: handstand.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”32″][vc_column_text]\n

LEVEL:<\/strong>\u00a0Beginner<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”32″][vc_column_text]Doing a handstand is a complex exercise that needs to be trained quite well in advance, depending on the individuals level of physical fitness, mobility and endurance.<\/span><\/p>\n

To be able to do a handstand in the center of a room, without the support of the wall at the back, you need to be aware and concentrate on different parts from your feet up to your hands. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” padding_top=”10″ padding_bottom=”50″ css_animation=””][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” use_row_as_full_screen_section_slide=”no” text_align=”left” padding_top=”10″ padding_bottom=”40″ css_animation=””][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]My progress:<\/p>\n

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Thats how my handstand looks like after one year of dedicated work. Body tension. Strength. Consistency. Thanks to GymnasticBodies and the journey will continue! \u202a#\u200egymnasticbodies\u202c \u202a#\u200eBerlin\u202c \u202a#\u200eGermany\u202c\u202a#\u200einspiredbysports\u202c \u202a#\u200ehandstand\u202c \u202a#\u200ebalancing\u202c \u202a#\u200econsistency\u202c \u202a#\u200egymnastics\u202c\u202a#\u200emotivation\u202c \u202a#\u200emovement\u202c _____________________________ So sieht mein Handstand nach einem Jahr kontinuierlicher Arbeit aus. K\u00f6rperspannung. Kraft. Kontinuit\u00e4t. Vielen Dank an GymnasticBodies und die Reise geht weiter!<\/a><\/p>\n

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