The tripod headstand is one of the best and most overlooked lead-up exercises for learning the handstand. I recommend using it as your second step towards learning the handstand once you are ...

Inversions might seem intimidating at first, if not downright impossible, but a handstand is an achievable goal for any active person with the right mindset, says Heidi Kristoffer, a New York ...

Mastering a handstand requires strength, balance, mobility — and lots of patience. Gymnast and handstand coach Rhys Morgan explained how to build up to one from scratch. His advice includes tips like ...

Above Average Joe Clay Skipper has been doing yoga for a few years, but he's never been able to do a handstand. Is it something he can figure out or will it always be beyond him? So we challenged Clay ...

Really, it's testament to the extent to which humans can delude themselves that I ended up here. Nine days and three online classes into 'learning to do a handstand', I am moments away from crying and ...

Handstands, pull-ups and core holds didn’t come easily – but small, unglamorous wins added up faster than expected ...

Some gym lessons arrive faster than expected. In a gym in the United States, Elliott attempts to learn a handstand push-up using handlebars for support. As he shifts his weight, one handlebar gives ...

Doing a handstand has never been a goal of mine. While I admire people who can handstand walk in the gym - and perform gymnastic-related antics generally - embodying grace, poise and stability, I know ...

A handstand workout sounds mildly silly, until you see that guy. Every gym has one. He isn’t waiting in line for machines, he isn’t hoarding dumbbells during the busy periods, he’s just… there, ...