2 Super Effective Handstand Tips Nobody is Talking About!!
"Brainy What-Why-How"
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What (the TL:DR)
Your brain will only feel safe with a movement if it knows you can STOP that movement.
(And the brain won't let you do something if it doesn't feel it's safe.)
Why (the geeky neurology)
Think how slowly and cautiously you would drive a car if you didn't have brakes, and the only way you could stop the car was to literally run into a wall. No fun!
That's how your brain will feel if it doesn't have information about how well you can stop a movement!
So training STOPPING a movement may be just as important as training the actual movement.
So if you're kicking up to a handstand and you're not using your fingers as brakes, then your brain will slow your handstand-car down to a snail's pace. 🐌🚗
👋🤸♀️Say goodbye to getting vertical.
How (apply it to your life)
I teach a lot of handbrake turns ... I mean finger gripping brake-action... in my Float To Handstand Skill Factory on Move With Adell and there's also a separate class where we practice moving at speed onto our hands.
But basically, practice using your fingers to push yourself back after moving forwards onto your hands.
Do it safely:
i.e. with your feet on the floor still,
or with cushions
or with a wall --
And as your fingers gain strength, your brain will also learn that you've got the power to control the momentum of jumping or kicking up to a handstand.
(Do I need to make a YouTube video about this?)
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