Comments on: My Elusive Quest to Complete a Handstand Pushup http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/02/17/my-elusive-quest-to-complete-a-handstand-pushup/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:08:29 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/02/17/my-elusive-quest-to-complete-a-handstand-pushup/comment-page-1/#comment-402250 VVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVV Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:42:55 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1467#comment-402250 master of sport title is not rare. everybody who won regionals gets the title. master of sport title is not rare. everybody who won regionals gets the title.

]]> By: Johnny Mean http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/02/17/my-elusive-quest-to-complete-a-handstand-pushup/comment-page-1/#comment-383603 Johnny Mean Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:57:36 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1467#comment-383603 Read up on Naked Warrior by Pavel Tsatsouline http://www.amazon.com/Naked-Warrior-Pavel-Tsatsouline/dp/0938045555 He is a Master-of Sport. A rare title indeed from Russia. His methods work and are very effective. Your core strength and neuro-muscular activation and will be key for these tasks. Read up on Naked Warrior by Pavel Tsatsouline

http://www.amazon.com/Naked-Warrior-Pavel-Tsatsouline/dp/0938045555

He is a Master-of Sport. A rare title indeed from Russia.

His methods work and are very effective.

Your core strength and neuro-muscular activation and will be key for these tasks.

]]> By: Jon Haas - Warrior Fitness http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/02/17/my-elusive-quest-to-complete-a-handstand-pushup/comment-page-1/#comment-382613 Jon Haas - Warrior Fitness Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:50:43 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1467#comment-382613 Hi Scott, Nice work on the handstand push-ups so far! If you can have someone hold your legs, instead of just pushing off the wall, it may help make the transition easier. Kind of like teaching a kid to ride a bike. You hold on to make the bike more stable and remove the fear of falling aspect, and then gradually loosen and lighten your grasp until they are riding on their own! Good luck, Jon Hi Scott,

Nice work on the handstand push-ups so far! If you can have someone hold your legs, instead of just pushing off the wall, it may help make the transition easier. Kind of like teaching a kid to ride a bike. You hold on to make the bike more stable and remove the fear of falling aspect, and then gradually loosen and lighten your grasp until they are riding on their own!

Good luck,

Jon

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/02/17/my-elusive-quest-to-complete-a-handstand-pushup/comment-page-1/#comment-382597 Scott Young Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:04:42 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1467#comment-382597 Adam, Well, considering I come from a weight lifting, as opposed to a gymnastic background, the strength aspect was the area my body was most conditioned toward. I believe the first time I attempted the handstand pushup I got 3 in a row. I have been working on my handstand by using the wall as a backup and completing a handstand a few inches away from the wall. However, my successful balancing times is only around 15 seconds, and although I can sometimes get one handstand pushup in before falling into the wall or back down, usually I can't. When it gets nicer outside and less soggy, I may start going to a field to practice where I won't destroy my apartment trying to do handstands without the aid of a wall. -Scott Adam,

Well, considering I come from a weight lifting, as opposed to a gymnastic background, the strength aspect was the area my body was most conditioned toward. I believe the first time I attempted the handstand pushup I got 3 in a row.

I have been working on my handstand by using the wall as a backup and completing a handstand a few inches away from the wall. However, my successful balancing times is only around 15 seconds, and although I can sometimes get one handstand pushup in before falling into the wall or back down, usually I can’t.

When it gets nicer outside and less soggy, I may start going to a field to practice where I won’t destroy my apartment trying to do handstands without the aid of a wall.

-Scott

]]> By: Adam Welch http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/02/17/my-elusive-quest-to-complete-a-handstand-pushup/comment-page-1/#comment-382442 Adam Welch Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:42:44 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1467#comment-382442 Scott. Stop using the wall. Just push off and try to stabilize it. I'm impressed that you can do 5 in the wall, but very unimpressed that you are still on the wall. That sounds like you want puffy shoulders more than you want stability in your life, I mean workout. :) Puffy vs. stability lol, an interesting notion. Scott. Stop using the wall. Just push off and try to stabilize it. I’m impressed that you can do 5 in the wall, but very unimpressed that you are still on the wall. That sounds like you want puffy shoulders more than you want stability in your life, I mean workout. :) Puffy vs. stability lol, an interesting notion.

]]> By: SDK http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/02/17/my-elusive-quest-to-complete-a-handstand-pushup/comment-page-1/#comment-382377 SDK Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:47:42 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1467#comment-382377 I'm looking to add more functional strength training to my workout routine. Any nice links of routines or exercises for a newbie to this? I’m looking to add more functional strength training to my workout routine. Any nice links of routines or exercises for a newbie to this?

]]> By: Craig Thomas http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/02/17/my-elusive-quest-to-complete-a-handstand-pushup/comment-page-1/#comment-382086 Craig Thomas Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:41:35 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1467#comment-382086 Nice aim. Personally, I'd be happy jogging a mile let alone a handstand push-up. :) Nice aim. Personally, I’d be happy jogging a mile let alone a handstand push-up. :)

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/02/17/my-elusive-quest-to-complete-a-handstand-pushup/comment-page-1/#comment-382085 Scott Young Thu, 18 Feb 2010 09:38:29 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1467#comment-382085 Travis, I think intelligent goal-setting is a must, but I know myself, and I know that I tend to accomplish less when I am completely free of goals. Having some goals provide a structure and mental push forward. This is a long topic though, so I may work it into a blog article. -Scott Travis,

I think intelligent goal-setting is a must, but I know myself, and I know that I tend to accomplish less when I am completely free of goals. Having some goals provide a structure and mental push forward. This is a long topic though, so I may work it into a blog article.

-Scott

]]> By: Barry Wright, III http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/02/17/my-elusive-quest-to-complete-a-handstand-pushup/comment-page-1/#comment-381939 Barry Wright, III Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:34:54 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1467#comment-381939 Congrats on how far you've gotten thus far; I think bodyweight training is something I'd like to try after my powerlifting competition. I completely agree with your thoughts on mastery as a side dish. We should always strive to improve; no matter whether we devote an hour a day or an hour a month to the activity. Trying, and the attitude of improvement is habitual. That's different than boxing yourself into a goal for every activity. Congrats on how far you’ve gotten thus far; I think bodyweight training is something I’d like to try after my powerlifting competition.

I completely agree with your thoughts on mastery as a side dish. We should always strive to improve; no matter whether we devote an hour a day or an hour a month to the activity. Trying, and the attitude of improvement is habitual. That’s different than boxing yourself into a goal for every activity.

]]> By: Ben Weston http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2010/02/17/my-elusive-quest-to-complete-a-handstand-pushup/comment-page-1/#comment-381817 Ben Weston Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:34:57 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/?p=1467#comment-381817 I love this quest! As a circus acrobat, I agree in that you should narrow your focus. A lot of people will try to get 7 different bodyweight skills and end up getting no where. Focus on one and you'll get it that much more quickly. How are you working on your balance and wrist strenght? One resource that has helped me a lot has been gymnasticsbodies.com and the accompanying youtube site. Good luck! Ben I love this quest! As a circus acrobat, I agree in that you should narrow your focus. A lot of people will try to get 7 different bodyweight skills and end up getting no where. Focus on one and you’ll get it that much more quickly. How are you working on your balance and wrist strenght?

One resource that has helped me a lot has been gymnasticsbodies.com and the accompanying youtube site.

Good luck!
Ben

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