Fast Fitness - Easy Handstand

Friday, March 28, 2008

Jolie Bookspan, M.Ed, PhD, FAWM

Here is Fast Friday Fitness - if you have been afraid to try a handstand, here is a quick easy way to have success. You will strengthen your hands, wrist, arms, shoulders, upper body, and core, practice balance, and get blood circulating.

1. Crouch down near a wall (avoid slippery floor)
2. Put one foot high up on the wall
3. Lift up the other foot

To add a nice stretch on the hamstrings,
lift one leg away from the wall into a wide split position in the air, as below.

If you have uncontrolled glaucoma or high blood pressure, ask your care providers first.

• Click here to see a quick video showing how to change sagging spine to neutral spine.
  
• Click Quick and Fun Arm and Body Strengthener for more on the benefits, plus drawings and description.

Demonstration and photos by reader David at www.hierennu.be

Labels: arm, balance, circulation, fast fitness, hand, shoulder, strength, wrist

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