Part 2:

In this part of the training, we’ll work on building strength in your shoulders and triceps.
We’ll also target the forearms and the muscles of your back — areas that are essential for control and stability in handstand work and bodyweight movement.

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Why is this important?

When you're transitioning into a handstand, there's often an instinctive bend in the elbows.
If your arms aren’t strong enough, it becomes really hard to hold that slightly bent-arm position with control.

⚠️ Important clarification:

Bending your arms during the handstand entry is technically a mistake.

But handstand entries come in different forms.

For example, coming up with slightly bent arms is mechanically easier. That’s why beginners or those who’ve just learned the straddle press often use this variation — and that’s totally okay in the beginning.

🧠 What’s really happening?

When the elbows bend, your body can engage more muscles, which makes it easier to push through the movement.

It’s a compensation pattern — but a helpful one in the early stages of learning.

✅ The key takeaway:

Bent elbows are a technical error,
but sometimes, they serve as a useful stepping stone.
It’s not ideal long-term, but temporarily, it can help your body understand the movement and build strength.

🔁 And keep in mind:

There are plenty of handstand elements that intentionally require bending and extending the arms.
So learning to control that bent-arm position is a skill you’ll need — and today, we’re building the strength to do just that.

Coaching Edition Handstand in 30 days