The Handstandcast

In this episode, Emmet and Mikael answer more questions from our listeners, discussing time expectations for learning the freestanding handstand, methods of approaching learning the One-Arm handstand, developing strength as a “bendier” person compared to a “stiff” person, how to prevent looking like you’ve just got out of bed after doing handstands and an audio question about training for a pancake only once a week. We hope you enjoy it!

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

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In this episode of the Handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael discuss Handstand flags (also known as Handstand side-bending). Going into detail about training the variations in one arm and two arm, what to look for when flagging and how learning to flag can improve your One-Arm Handstand. 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, Emmet and Mikael answer more questions from our listeners, exploring the benefits of learning the stalder and the potential carry over to different movements, what “rigid-flexibility” is and how to avoid it, how often to train as a beginner and when to increase frequency of training and also how to fit training around family and work. 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

Music by Daniel Horvath

In this episode of the Handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael have a special guest: Dr. Helgi Freyr Rúnarsson, handbalancer and Dr. of Physics, to discuss the physics of the handstand. Going deep into detail about the difference between centre of mass and centre of gravity, the inverted pendulum and more, plus how these variables are important to understanding the handstand. 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, Emmet and Mikael answer more questions from our listeners, discussing the topics of being able to do a handstand cold, learning a one arm on canes, what canes are good and what to look out for with them and finally good exercises and stretches for prehab/rehab for handstands.

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 “Fake” One-Arm Handstands, the problem with judging it by an image alone, their thoughts about handbalancing and how it relates to social media, as well as how to fool anyone with your fake One-Arm.

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, Emmet and Mikael answer more questions from our listeners, discussing hand position in the handstand, conserving energy in longer handstand holds , different shoulder positions in advanced handstand position and handstands and longevity

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 obsession and how this relates not only to handstand training, but to any hobby you may have. They talk about the positive and the negative aspects of becoming obsessed with something, and how to avoid the potential pitfalls of finding your obsession.

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 Emmet and Mikael discuss what "ribs in" means in a handstand, good reading materials for learning about flexibility training, keeping energy up for longer training sessions, how circus artists actually train and why it’s hard to breathe in a flagged handstand.

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 very special episode of the Handstandcast Emmet and Mikael are joined by two wonderful guests, Zoe Jones and Signe Anderskov, to discuss their handbalance training and careers with the focus on how pregnancy has affected them.

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