Jon156 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Did my first handstand pushups last saturday!And not just the 1, after the first i did 2x2 more!! Quote Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Woot! Congratz not falling on your head! Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
WizardTrip Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Gratz!!! Looking forward to being able to do them too!! Quote Level 6 Wizard of Beer Warrior STR 21.25 | DEX 5.75 | STA 7.75 | CON 3.50 | WIS 9.50 | CHA 3.25 Twitter | Epic Trip | Current Challenge Previous Challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 *the warrior formerly known as icedtrip and former dothraki god of thunder furyan* Link to comment
cianalas Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Congratulations! Quote Link to comment
Jon156 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thanks guys! I have the advantage of being able to practise them in a room with (judo) mats on the floor, so fallling isn't as much of an issue :-)And if you want to be able to do them, practise standing on your hands (against a wall) and focus on shoulder strength (Shoulder press, push press, pullups) Quote Link to comment
The Tin Man Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Congrats! That's one of my epic goals. Quote The Tin Man: Cyborg Ranger Tin Man's Out of Date Epic Quest I am what I do. Link to comment
weirdquark Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Nice! Handstand pushups are one of my goals too; I'm getting better at hanging out at the top of handstands, but so far once my arms start bending I just keep going right on down... Quote I lift heavy things. Current Challenge Between Challenges Workout Log Sassafrass: a capella folk fantasy mythology Link to comment
DustMite Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Awesome! Good job Quote Link to comment
Jon156 Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Congrats! That's one of my epic goals.And you Will achieve it!Nice! Handstand pushups are one of my goals too; I'm getting better at hanging out at the top of handstands, but so far once my arms start bending I just keep going right on down... I know that feeling! Quote Link to comment
Atalan Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Congratulations! I want to be able to do one. Got a lot of work to do first, though. Quote Link to comment
JBarduhn Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Thats really awesome! I'm still not so good with the upside down stuff! Quote 200lbs is always 200lbs. Fitocracy Blog Portfolio Link to comment
Waldo Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Congrats.I've been slow playing progress towards them, getting comfortable with handstands. I think that I probably can do them (well headstand pushups, going to shoulder level and not head top level is a totally different game), I can do nearly vertical decline pushups and partial ROM headstand pushups, it is just getting past the fear of failing, coming crashing down on the top of my head, that is the hang up. Hopefully with more handstand time and more partial ROM reps I'll get past this fear and just go for it. Quote currently cutting battle log challenges: 21,20, 19,18,17,16,15,14,13,12,11,10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1 don't panic! Link to comment
Daffy Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Congrats, Jon! That's awesome.I wonder... do people lean against a wall to avoid falling over, or is that considered cheating for a handstand pushup? Quote Link to comment
Ryan Sannar Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Sweet! Now just do them like Dan Millman in Peaceful Warrior Quote Link to comment
Rosie Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Wow awesome job! Quote [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Twitter Blog Attributes: Strength (STR): 3 Dexterity (DEX): 1 Stamina (STA): 4 Constitution (CON): 2 Wisdom (WIS): 3 Charisma (CHA): 2 Link to comment
cianalas Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Congrats, Jon! That's awesome.I wonder... do people lean against a wall to avoid falling over, or is that considered cheating for a handstand pushup?Using a wall is legitimate. Just try and keep your feet lightly touching the wall. Quote Link to comment
Jon156 Posted January 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Congrats, Jon! That's awesome.I wonder... do people lean against a wall to avoid falling over, or is that considered cheating for a handstand pushup?I do have my feet against the wall, i hope i didn't have people thinking i could do them standing free And thanks everyone! It feels really awesome to be able to do such things. Things that make 'normal' people say, i could never do that! Quote Link to comment
Sco Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 WOOT! That's awesome! Well done. Quote "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit." - Aristotle If you have the inspiration, you have the talent. Strive to be happy. Link to comment
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