The Handstandcast

In this Episode of the Handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael discuss everything related to resting. Going into rest requirements while training and between training and what factors may influence how much you need to rest. As well as answering questions from our listeners related to resting and tips for avoiding overly long rests due to phone distractions. We hope you enjoy it!

If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram

A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast

This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs

Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

To kick off 2021 and the first episode of Season 2, Emmet and Mikael discuss the handstand line. Looking at it through a technical, biomechanical, historical and anthropological lens. 

In a change of format from the previous season, Emmet and Mikael will also be answering questions every episode from you, our listeners! This episode they cover: whether a beginner should focus more on line development or balance work, hand orientation in handstands and if developing a long wall hold will help with balancing. We hope you enjoy it!

If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram

A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast

This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs

Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this Episode of the Handstandcast, in celebration of our upcoming Handstand Factory program, Emmet and Mikael discuss the Handstand Push-up. Going into deep detail about the biomechanics of the movement, the physical pre-requisites and progressions for developing the handstand push-up.

This is the last episode of season 1 for the Handstandcast, as we take a break for Christmas. We’ll be back in 2021 with more deep dives into everything handstands, Q&A’s with you, our listeners, as well as endless tangents and rambling.

We hope you enjoy it, thank you all so much for supporting us and see you next year!

If you have any questions for next year, any episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram

A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast

This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs

Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this episode of the handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael do a deep dive into their experience with injuries and handstands. Talking about how injuries have occurred with their clients and themselves, as well as general recommendations for avoiding and overcoming injuries. We hope you enjoy it!

If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram

A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast

This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs

Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this episode of the Handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael discuss the topic of strength and how it relates to the handstand, as well as tackling the false dichotomy of Strength vs. Technique that seems to exist in the handstand world. We hope you enjoy it

If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram

A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast

This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs

Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this episode of the Handstandcast, Mikael has returned! Emmet and Mikael catch up on what’s been going on in Sweden and how Mikael’s creative process is going, as well as doing a Q&A. Covering how to breathe/brace in a handstand, getting Mikael’s perspective on coaching underbalance and why training handstands after a rest day is so controversial to some and how resting affects some handbalancers. We hope you enjoy it!

If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram

A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast

This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs

Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this Episode of the Handstandcast we have a Q&A with Emmet, as Mikael’s flatmate is quarantining. Emmet answers a range of questions, from giving tips for coaching and training underbalance, how to fix knee pain in side splits, is handstanding aerobic or anaerobic and going into detail about how handbalancers train their legs plus giving a sample leg program. We hope you enjoy it!

If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram

A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast

This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs

Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this episode of the Handstandcast we’ve got a solo episode from Emmet, who discusses in detail how you would fit flexibility programming in and around your handstand and strength training, so to get the most benefits from each. We hope you enjoy it!

If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram

A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast

This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs

Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this Episode of the Handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael take a break from the regular scheduled programming to talk about managing your training load, while also trying to deal with the state of the world. Sharing their experiences of how the current situation has affected them, as well as how to approach training for yourselves and ideas for training at home. We hope you enjoy it!

If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram

A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast

This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs

Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

From Forums to Instagram - Handstands on the Internet

In this Episode of the Handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael discuss how social media has influenced their training and handstands. Tracking their online journeys and how the communities and resources available to them have changed through their training lives. We hope you enjoy it!

If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram

A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast

This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs

Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast