A handstand is the exact opposite of your regular, everyday form: standing upright on your feet.
The biggest secret to nailing a handstand?
Its in your alignment.
Avoiding these common form mistakes that Copeland sees people makeallthe time.
Arching the back
Another form mistake that takes your body out of alignment?
Arching your back too much.
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I often see people that have their back super arched, says Copeland.
This isnt helpful for getting into a handstand, and its also bad for your spine.
Not kicking up all the way
According to Copeland, another common mistake with handstands happens with your kick.
This almost looks like a variation of downward dog, she says of the incorrect form.
Kicking too hard
Control is really,reallyimportant when doing an inversion.
And that means… going kerplunk on your mat, rather than hanging in the air upside down.
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