I want to share a short but important story with you.

When I was 29, I had an Achilles tendon rupture.
Because of that injury, the calf muscle in my left leg completely stopped functioning.
Later, I had surgery and everything was repaired,
but for about a month, that muscle was completely inactive.
During that time, it atrophied, lost its strength, sensitivity, and ability to engage.

When I tried to simply stand on my left leg for the first time —
I couldn’t do it.
Despite my 28 years of experience,
despite knowing how to control my body and balance —
my leg couldn’t support me,
because the calf muscle was no longer working.
I had literally lost the ability to stand on my left leg.

Only during the recovery of that single muscle,
as it slowly began to engage again,
did I regain my ability to stand.

So what’s the point of this story?

If just one muscle can completely shut down your sense of balance —
then that’s your key.

Now, apply this idea to the handstand.

If you want to learn how to stand on your hands —
you need to direct all your attention to the forearms,
to the front part of your palms and your fingers,
every time your hands are on the floor:
whether it’s a plank, a balance drill, push-ups, or any other support position.

Don’t just go through the motions — feel it.
Pay attention to whether your forearms are activating,
whether there’s tension, whether they’re working.

If you don’t feel fatigue in them —
it means you haven’t reached the core of the work yet.

It’s this focus, this attention to detail,
that will truly teach you how to handstand.

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