The Beginner's Guide to Holding a Handstand

Learning to hold a handstand is a challenging skill that can take many months or even years to develop. While there is certainly a time and place for handstand walking or kicking up against a wall, neither is particular transferrable to holding a strong freestanding handstand. Instead, it’s necessary to work on specific drills that cultivate a hollow body line and balance, both together and separately. The guide below outlines everything you need to know to begin your journey to holding a handstand.

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12 Days of Christmas Kettlebell Workout

Let's celebrate Christmas with a kettlebell workout! Each round begins with 1 TGU, and adds a new exercise, which is to be repeated again the following round. For example, the first round is simply 1 TGU. The second round is 1 TGU, 2 Deadlift. The third round is 1 TGU, 2 Deadlift, 3 Two Arm Clean. The fourth round is 1 TGU, 2 Deadlift, 3 Two Arm Clean, 4 Overhead Press. Continue in this fashion until you finish with 12 Cossack Squats.

The Arm Crusher Kettlebell Workout

Crush your arms with this upper body focused kettlebell workout! While the kettlebell is an amazing tool for building lower body strength, sometimes you just want to get an arm day in, you know?

20-Minute At Home Kettlebell Workout

This quick, effective kettlebell workout can be completed with one kettlebell in the comfort of your own home (that's what I did!).

Rings & Kettlebells Workout

Integrate rings with kettlebells in this simple, 4-movement workout! Rings are a great tool for building upper body strength, and kettlebells are especially effective in strengthening the posterior chain and improving cardiovascular conditioning.