The Handstandcast

In this Q&A with Emmet and Mikael, they answer more questions from you, our listeners. Covering the benefits of block training, oversplits, exercises for someone who trains gymnastics and how much hypertrophy can interfere with handstand training.

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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

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In this episode of the Handstandcast Emmet and Mikael discuss reaching and moving beyond the 30 second handstand milestone. Explaining the various approaches that can be used to increase variety in training and improve capacity in the handstand while hopefully avoiding training pitfalls. We hope that 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 Q&A with Emmet and Mikael, they answer more questions from you, our listeners. Covering how strength and technique intertwine in handbalancing,  elbow hyperextension, Emmets training and more!

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 go into Mikael's creative process with Váld (RWD Circus). They discuss Mikael's thoughts as to why he wanted to do this, the creative process in general, the limitations of handstands when performing, as well as influences from various other genres of performance art. We hope you enjoy!

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 Mikael is away creating his newest performance, so Emmet has fielded our listeners' burning flexibility questions. A massive amount of topics are covered, from how to balance the longest lunge, top 3 exercises for back bending, how to train your point, how to get tent hands like Morgan to more general concepts like how to enter flexibility positions once you've gained the range, how long to hold relaxed stretches for, how often you can perform PNF style stretching and Emmet's further recommendations on working on Head to Toe. It's an episode chocked full of flexibility goodies and 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 benefits of handstanding. They go into the obvious and somewhat unknown physical and mental benefits, of not only training handstands, but of taking any physical practice to a high enough level. They go into any various factors that may affect your training performance, their personal experiences with how they sense their body in handstands as well as an endless amount of informative tangents. We hope that 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 Q&A with Emmet and Mikael, they answer more questions from you, our listeners. Covering how to measure where you're at with your handstand training, how Emmet and Mikael met and decided to collaborate on Handstand Factory, our first audio user submitted question on fixing a planchy handstand press and closed shoulder handstand, are you allowed to turn my feet out in a side split? As well as is yoga compatible with handstand training?

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 anatomical quirks that we all may possess and how that relates to the handstand, this is an episode choked full of references, to various handbalancers that have very individual styles, to various anatomical things that you may have to take note of, so make sure you head to the handstand factory website to check the references list so that you get a better understanding of the topics this episode! We hope you enjoy!

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 Q&A with Emmet and Mikael, they answer more questions from you, our listeners. Ranging from topics such as: When to transition to more endurance holds in handstands, what happens to the body in the handstand both acute and long term changes, rating the difficulty of handstand variations and is it worth it? How to transition from tuck planche to straddle planche work and how to correct excessive lean in the press to 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 episode of the Handstandcast Emmet and Mikael finally discuss the one-arm Handstand! Going over the most important elements that you have to develop for the one arm handstand, the sequence of movements and cues that you go through to move into a one arm handstand, the process of programming and development of the one-arm handstand as well as more of the finer elements and potential issues. We hope that 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