Showing posts with label handstand. Show all posts
Showing posts with label handstand. Show all posts
Monday, June 27, 2011
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
Hand Balance Workshop Sept. 18th 10:30-1pm
WHAT: Hand Balance Workshop
WHEN: Sept 18th 10:30-1pm
WHERE: CrossFit Central Gym
Go here to reserve your spot!- CLAIM YOUR SPOT
The handstand – a fundamental skill if you are interested in bodyweight exercises. Working it will build strength and help develop total body coordination.
No stunt is more beautiful, more symmetrical, more eye pleasing, more attention-attracting, or more universally admired than the handstand. No stunt is more indicative of highly developed neuro-muscular coordination, controlled strength and power, and skillful daring than the handstand. No stunt is more satisfying to do, more impressive to watch, or more widely performed, than the handstand.
The benefits are many. If you look at any master of this art then you will see a strong man or woman. Put simply, the advanced moves like a pike press or planche take an unbelievable amount of strength across the arms, shoulders, and abs on top of the coordination required.
Look at the arms of any advanced hand balancer and you will see not a bulky 20” arm but one that is capable of many feats of strength. And its not just the upper arm. Even more so is the strength you get in the forearms and hands.
Though the simple handstand does not require an extraordinary amount of strength the various presses such as a hollow back press-up or a freestanding handstand pushup will help you build it. Press your bodyweight with a barbell? All good, but can you actually press your bodyweight?
You see these moves take lots more then just arms and shoulder strength. Most of the power and stability actually comes from the abs and midsection. To hold any position requires a coordinated effort from your entire body even the legs.
The body awareness and muscular control you will develop from practicing these hand balancing skills cannot be beat by any other means. True strength comes from being able to control your efforts to a high ability. Watch a master of this art and you will see someone who can make their body do whatever they want it to…on command.
WHEN: Sept 18th 10:30-1pm
WHERE: CrossFit Central Gym
Go here to reserve your spot!- CLAIM YOUR SPOT
The handstand – a fundamental skill if you are interested in bodyweight exercises. Working it will build strength and help develop total body coordination.
No stunt is more beautiful, more symmetrical, more eye pleasing, more attention-attracting, or more universally admired than the handstand. No stunt is more indicative of highly developed neuro-muscular coordination, controlled strength and power, and skillful daring than the handstand. No stunt is more satisfying to do, more impressive to watch, or more widely performed, than the handstand.
The benefits are many. If you look at any master of this art then you will see a strong man or woman. Put simply, the advanced moves like a pike press or planche take an unbelievable amount of strength across the arms, shoulders, and abs on top of the coordination required.
Look at the arms of any advanced hand balancer and you will see not a bulky 20” arm but one that is capable of many feats of strength. And its not just the upper arm. Even more so is the strength you get in the forearms and hands.
Though the simple handstand does not require an extraordinary amount of strength the various presses such as a hollow back press-up or a freestanding handstand pushup will help you build it. Press your bodyweight with a barbell? All good, but can you actually press your bodyweight?
You see these moves take lots more then just arms and shoulder strength. Most of the power and stability actually comes from the abs and midsection. To hold any position requires a coordinated effort from your entire body even the legs.
The body awareness and muscular control you will develop from practicing these hand balancing skills cannot be beat by any other means. True strength comes from being able to control your efforts to a high ability. Watch a master of this art and you will see someone who can make their body do whatever they want it to…on command.
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Core Cultivation and Handstands
This past Saturday I deepened my practice of Core and Handstand control with the Sanieh at CrossFit ATX. I enjoyed it and am eager to share this knowledge and more, so contact me today and book a session with me today!
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Monday, December 21, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Scootaloo Rides Again!!!
On my birthday some of my bootcampers approached me with this. It is a cut-out of me handbalancing atop Scootaloo. You can notice she has been branded with the CCs and is quite the thoroughbred... I loved it and Scootaloo accompanied me the rest of the day!
thanx ya'll
thanx ya'll
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Harmony of Strength and Balance
Are you sic fit? Besides proficiency in the 10 General Physical Skills-
1. Cardiovascular/respiratory endurance - The ability of body systems to gather, process, and deliver oxygen.
2. Stamina - The ability of body systems to process, deliver, store, and utilize energy.
3. Strength - The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply force.
4. Flexibility - the ability to maximize the range of motion at a given joint.
5. Power - The ability of a muscular unit, or combination of muscular units, to apply maximum force in minimum time.
6. Speed - The ability to minimize the time cycle of a repeated movement.
7. Coordination - The ability to combine several distinct movement patterns into a singular distinct movement.
8. Agility - The ability to minimize transition time from one movement pattern to another.
9. Balance - The ability to control the placement of the bodies center of gravity in relation to its support base.
10. Accuracy- The ability to control movement in a given direction or at a given intensity.
Sic fit is being well at all 10 at any given moment and to be able to pull from more than just 1 skill set at a time. Train to get fit and train to get sic fit.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Hand Balance
For those of you who have handstands and/or parallettes on their "to do in '09" list but are not on the way yet... Come see me- 512-921-7563 Let's get it started!
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Monday, September 29, 2008
Workshop on Oct. 11th 12-2pm: PARALLETTES and BAR
The first of my three part series of strength based gymnastics for functional fitness was sold out and was a great success! The second one is just around the corner and the focus will be on parallettes and the bar. Sign up soon or you will miss out! Have a blast and learn new ways to train that will directly transfer into enhanced performance in all aspects of "the sport of fitness."
Check out CrossFit Central to find out more and to reserve your spot!
Check out CrossFit Central to find out more and to reserve your spot!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Hand Balance
Handands were z skill thats was focused on in depth at Saturday' wokshop. I feel that everyone gained confidence and in ability for this skill,
The first of three functional fitness based gysmnastics workshops at CrossFit Central was sold out and was a great success. Everyone displayed a great ability to to take new approaches on new methods of techniques and movements. I feel the that all atendees better understading of body control/awareness was gained.
The first of three functional fitness based gysmnastics workshops at CrossFit Central was sold out and was a great success. Everyone displayed a great ability to to take new approaches on new methods of techniques and movements. I feel the that all atendees better understading of body control/awareness was gained.
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