FREE Elbow Stand (prep) Tutorial
Elbow stands are the baby steps to other things like forearm stands, and handstands! Learning how to push through the shoulders to provide the power and stability needed for any stands is key. I’ll help you understand this first, then we’ll begin to work on balance.
Make sure you’re not too close to the pole! Keeping your distance will allow your hips to reach over the head, making the lift easier. What happens when you’re too close to the pole? Your butt will touch the pole before you can position your hips far enough over your head. So holding on to the base of the pole isn’t “wrong” but it will make lifting your legs more challenging.
I highly suggest using The stands routine to help you achieve awesome stands of any kind both with and without a pole.
Muscles Strengthened: ABDOMINALS / TRAPIZUS / TRICEPS
Thankyou Veena for the elbow stand prep training.
Glad you like it!
Hi Veena! I’m finding that when I push my shoulders away from my ears in this movement, my head is no longer touching the ground. Is this correct? Thank you!
Yes!!!!! That means you’re doing it right. Now work on pushing only enough to stabilize with the head and forearms. Pushing until the head comes totally off the floor is a different trick, much harder to balance in.