Just came across this video and I am amazed of the information and value it includes 👌. I am 39 and trying to do handstands by attending a relevant class 1-2 per week. It's been 4 months now, still trying to get my hips above my hands😁. So grateful for this video 🙏
I have used your shoulder mobility routine everyday for nearly 3 weeks. In that time, my shoulder has changed dramatically. From painful shoulders and traps when attempting to do a handstand against the wall to pain free, free handstand for 10 seconds. All within 3 weeks using your couch to handstand course. I did repeating the exercise twice in the shoulder mobility routine, and pushed myself further with resistance bands and used yoga blocks to increase the range once I had more mobility. I plan to do this every day for the next few months, then supplement it with gymnastics mobility training.
That sound fantastic, thank you for sharing! Shoulder mobility can take a while to improve. Open shoulders are a game changer for all types of movement!
This video is very helpful and made me realize that I was only working on part of the problem, I will now enhance my shoulder routine with additional exercises. Thanks for sharing !
Thank you for sharing your thoughts :) Happy to hear that it helps. These videos might also be helpful: Shoulder mobility: ua-cam.com/video/csdetAjEums/v-deo.html Thoracic spine mobility ua-cam.com/video/-3CFEMzJAto/v-deo.html
Will be super to get another Handstand Balancing event like the one in Manchester Natalie. I had an injury in my wrist, but now is better so I started training very easy . I have been training for the one arm that is good. Thanks, Luis
Most informative 6 minutes talk on shoulder mobility I have heard. Very few people know anything about their own anatomy so if they want to HS they need education like this. My main issue is kyphosis and though u didn't say that word I think u covered the issue by referring to personal anatomy. My wife remarked last week that my back was looking straighter. I do think that is because I am pursuing the press to HS and a lot of my effort goes into stretching and mobility work. I have learnt a lot from your 30 day HS challenge about these topics and consider your advice can and does help offset kyphosis. Do you agree or does kyphosis present too big an issue for mobility and stretching? BTW does your Vimeo contain both free and pay for videos, as the ones I've clicked all quote a price. That's ok I don't expect everything 4 free, as you already have heaps free on YT. Trying to get my wife on the 30 day C to HS but no luck so far. Cheers
Hiya, I am not sure if I have encountered kyphosis amongst my students yet, but it seems like mobiltiy and strengthening would help *notadoctor - I have to add* The Vimeo videos are all pay videos as they are longer and more detailed and cover niche topics. Hoping you can convince your wife to do the Couch to handstand course :) Best
It's not just about the upper body... when I raise my arm, I can even feel back muscles in the lumbar region elongating (if I place my other hand there). My shoulders have great mobility today, but as was said in the video, it took more than a year (of yoga in my case) to reach it. My general impression is that all muscles, even distant ones, are frighteningly connected and stretching/mobility exercises must focus on every muscle in the chain, rather than target what seems a "local" problem (such localized stretching comes with greater risk of injury). Even stretching wrists and fingers seems have to some weird effect on the shoulder.
Hi, Yes that is right. In essence the whole body is always connected in most movements. Great that you were able to imporve your shoulder opening, it takes a lot of patience, yoga is really good for it! Once people have a good understanding of how their body works integrated movement exercises and stretches are the best way forward. I do myself include localised stretches in my training for the muscle groups that get particularly tight. That will be different for each person, according to their practice and individual body.
Wise words. Increased body awareness (and connectivity) is certainly a wonderful side effect of handstand practice (and an excellent reason to pursue it).
I will enjoy soooo much a video that goes in detail, even if its 30 mins or so, i really want to understand the joint. You are the only channel in all fitness related that shows a clear understanding of the joint. I have to issues regarding to shoulders. My ribcage flares a lot. I feel i cant externally rotate in overhead. Any advice?
Thank you!Improving upper body mobility takes along time. Be patient and invest the time for stretching. I woul do a combination of active stretches and passive opening exercises like in this video here for example: ua-cam.com/video/_-sysI-dGAQ/v-deo.html
Hi, I did sports acro as a kid and then trained at the National Centre of Circus arts in London, where I specialised in handbalancing. That is really where my intensive training started. So most of my life really, but with a focus on handstands since 19.
Hi natalie! I'm a bit late but i hope you can help. I have this problem where my left shoulder is more elevated than my right shoulder no matter how much i try to push my right shoulder out. This is cauising me to lean more towards my right side. How do i fix this? Thanks.
Just came across this video and I am amazed of the information and value it includes 👌. I am 39 and trying to do handstands by attending a relevant class 1-2 per week. It's been 4 months now, still trying to get my hips above my hands😁. So grateful for this video 🙏
Thank you for the lovely words and happy to hear that. Spread the word cause the algorithm doesn't ;)
I have used your shoulder mobility routine everyday for nearly 3 weeks. In that time, my shoulder has changed dramatically. From painful shoulders and traps when attempting to do a handstand against the wall to pain free, free handstand for 10 seconds. All within 3 weeks using your couch to handstand course.
I did repeating the exercise twice in the shoulder mobility routine, and pushed myself further with resistance bands and used yoga blocks to increase the range once I had more mobility.
I plan to do this every day for the next few months, then supplement it with gymnastics mobility training.
That sound fantastic, thank you for sharing! Shoulder mobility can take a while to improve. Open shoulders are a game changer for all types of movement!
Fantastic explanation! Thorough and all you need! Many thanks, Natalie!
Thank you! Happy to hear that.
This video is very helpful and made me realize that I was only working on part of the problem, I will now enhance my shoulder routine with additional exercises. Thanks for sharing !
Thank you for sharing your thoughts :) Happy to hear that it helps. These videos might also be helpful: Shoulder mobility:
ua-cam.com/video/csdetAjEums/v-deo.html
Thoracic spine mobility
ua-cam.com/video/-3CFEMzJAto/v-deo.html
Will be super to get another Handstand Balancing event like the one in Manchester Natalie.
I had an injury in my wrist, but now is better so I started training very easy . I have been training for the one arm that is good.
Thanks,
Luis
Oh, one arm! Very good progress. Hoping to do workshops again soon!
It is not the fist time, I regard this video. And today, having acquired a certain experience, I really feek, that "you opened my eyes". Thank you!
Thank you, shoulder joint mechanics are complex and beautiful. What was your eye opener?
@@NatalieReckert Practically everything you explained so detailed. NowI ask myself, why I could not realise it earlier listening to you.
Most informative 6 minutes talk on shoulder mobility I have heard. Very few people know anything about their own anatomy so if they want to HS they need education like this.
My main issue is kyphosis and though u didn't say that word I think u covered the issue by referring to personal anatomy.
My wife remarked last week that my back was looking straighter. I do think that is because I am pursuing the press to HS and a lot of my effort goes into stretching and mobility work. I have learnt a lot from your 30 day HS challenge about these topics and consider your advice can and does help offset kyphosis. Do you agree or does kyphosis present too big an issue for mobility and stretching?
BTW does your Vimeo contain both free and pay for videos, as the ones I've clicked all quote a price. That's ok I don't expect everything 4 free, as you already have heaps free on YT.
Trying to get my wife on the 30 day C to HS but no luck so far.
Cheers
Hiya, I am not sure if I have encountered kyphosis amongst my students yet, but it seems like mobiltiy and strengthening would help *notadoctor - I have to add* The Vimeo videos are all pay videos as they are longer and more detailed and cover niche topics. Hoping you can convince your wife to do the Couch to handstand course :) Best
So clear. Thanks a lot.
Thank you, this has been very helpful for a HS beginner like me! :-)
It's not just about the upper body... when I raise my arm, I can even feel back muscles in the lumbar region elongating (if I place my other hand there).
My shoulders have great mobility today, but as was said in the video, it took more than a year (of yoga in my case) to reach it.
My general impression is that all muscles, even distant ones, are frighteningly connected and stretching/mobility exercises must focus on every muscle in the chain, rather than target what seems a "local" problem (such localized stretching comes with greater risk of injury). Even stretching wrists and fingers seems have to some weird effect on the shoulder.
Hi,
Yes that is right. In essence the whole body is always connected in most movements.
Great that you were able to imporve your shoulder opening, it takes a lot of patience, yoga is really good for it!
Once people have a good understanding of how their body works integrated movement exercises and stretches are the best way forward.
I do myself include localised stretches in my training for the muscle groups that get particularly tight. That will be different for each person, according to their practice and individual body.
Wise words. Increased body awareness (and connectivity) is certainly a wonderful side effect of handstand practice (and an excellent reason to pursue it).
Good information,thanks
I will enjoy soooo much a video that goes in detail, even if its 30 mins or so, i really want to understand the joint.
You are the only channel in all fitness related that shows a clear understanding of the joint.
I have to issues regarding to shoulders.
My ribcage flares a lot.
I feel i cant externally rotate in overhead.
Any advice?
Thank you!Improving upper body mobility takes along time. Be patient and invest the time for stretching. I woul do a combination of active stretches and passive opening exercises like in this video here for example:
ua-cam.com/video/_-sysI-dGAQ/v-deo.html
Wow... another excellent video!
Thank you
you really have the skill of problem-solving (-;
Thank you !
Nice video.
Natalie, when did you start training your handstand? or for how how have you been training ?
Hi, I did sports acro as a kid and then trained at the National Centre of Circus arts in London, where I specialised in handbalancing. That is really where my intensive training started. So most of my life really, but with a focus on handstands since 19.
❤️😘thank you very much !!
Thanks :)
Hi natalie! I'm a bit late but i hope you can help. I have this problem where my left shoulder is more elevated than my right shoulder no matter how much i try to push my right shoulder out. This is cauising me to lean more towards my right side. How do i fix this? Thanks.
Hiya, I cannot help you with this but Emily can! www.thecircusdoc.com/
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You have perfect shape =) 🤩
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I have scoliosis, and my right shoulder is hypermobil and very unstable. It is horrible for handstands...
Yes, being too mobile can also be very difficult. I think for this, scapular stability exercises can help.
Very Good video, information about flexibility thanks.
Thank you :)
damn...a year & a half
Get into a routine and the time will fly past :)
tag! on day 6 or your 30 day handstand training...my shoulders are killing me :)@@NatalieReckert