The Handstandcast

In this Episode of the Handstandcast Emmet and Mikael discuss another topic that feature in the Handstand Factory’s newest release Expand: How apparatus is used in handbalancing. They go into the equipment commonly used to enhance your handstand practice, share some of their favourite performances they’ve come across as well as the history of apparatus used for handstands. Check out the Expand program here: handstandfactory.com/expand Get a pair of HSF handstand blocks here: handstandfactory.com/handstand-blocks/ If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast --- If you want to be feature in an episode with your question end in a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/handstandfactory/message

In this Episode of the Handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael discuss common mistakes they’ve encountered coaching and learning handstands. Going into the detail of the nature of  mistakes and  the most common mistakes both in overall training and handstand position and how they can be remedied. If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast --- If you want to be feature in an episode with your question end in a voice message at: https://anchor.fm/handstandfactory/message

In this Episode of the Handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael have two very special guests: Elise who runs Motion Impulse and Sonja of Handstand Diary. Together they are part of the team working on The Handstand Press Magazine, a print magazine that aims to capture the emerging culture & discipline of handbalancing. They talk about the inspiration for the magazine, what they’ll have inside, their Kickstarter and how they’re finding the experience of putting it all together. We hope you enjoy it! You can support the Handstand Press on Kickstarter here: kickstarter.com/projects/handstandpressmag/the-handstand-press-a-print-magazine-for-handbalancers?ref=9qtvdq If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this episode of the Handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael discuss “The Fight” and what it means, the various levels of fighting for balance and how it relates to handbalancing. We hope you enjoy it! If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this Episode of the Handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael discuss the much maligned twisting in the handstand and how, when trained intelligently, it can be beneficial and add an interesting dimension to your handstand training. This Episode comes with a very proud announcement that we've updated the Push Harder program for learning the Straddle One-Arm Handstand. Now with 3 new videos, 50 pages of extra theory and completely new and upgraded training templates. We hope you enjoy it! If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this episode of the Handstandcast Emmet and Mikael have a very special guest, Yuri Marmerstein, to have a long and wide ranging conversation about everything handstands, coaching and their training experiences. They also answer questions from you, our listeners, concerning why you would have an online coach with there being so much information available, as well as if they know any high level handbalancers or performers who didn’t go to circus school. We hope you enjoy it! If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this Episode of the Handstandcast Emmet and Mikael discuss kicking up to the handstand. They talk about the various technique differences in how the kick-up to handstand is taught, as well as the Handstand Factory technique for kicking up. Emmet also gives his programming trick nicknamed “Kick-up therapy” which should increase your consistency in kicking up significantly. We hope you enjoy it! If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this Episode of the Handstandcast Emmet and Mikael discuss hobbies, with how various hobbies may relate to and improve your handstand practice, drawing from their personal and coaching experience, as well as the role and importance of having hobbies. We hope you enjoy it! If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this Episode of the Handstandcast Emmet and Mikael discuss what they mean when talking about shoulders in relation to handbalancing. Going into detail about physical cues for using your shoulders, as well as how the shoulders operate in two-arm and one-arm handstands. They also answer questions relating to external rotation in a handstand and expand on the different shoulder positions in advanced one-arm handstand shapes. We hope you enjoy it! If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this Episode of the Handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael discuss everything related to resting. Going into rest requirements while training and between training and what factors may influence how much you need to rest. As well as answering questions from our listeners related to resting and tips for avoiding overly long rests due to phone distractions. We hope you enjoy it! If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

To kick off 2021 and the first episode of Season 2, Emmet and Mikael discuss the handstand line. Looking at it through a technical, biomechanical, historical and anthropological lens.  In a change of format from the previous season, Emmet and Mikael will also be answering questions every episode from you, our listeners! This episode they cover: whether a beginner should focus more on line development or balance work, hand orientation in handstands and if developing a long wall hold will help with balancing. We hope you enjoy it! If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this Episode of the Handstandcast, in celebration of our upcoming Handstand Factory program, Emmet and Mikael discuss the Handstand Push-up. Going into deep detail about the biomechanics of the movement, the physical pre-requisites and progressions for developing the handstand push-up. This is the last episode of season 1 for the Handstandcast, as we take a break for Christmas. We’ll be back in 2021 with more deep dives into everything handstands, Q&A’s with you, our listeners, as well as endless tangents and rambling. We hope you enjoy it, thank you all so much for supporting us and see you next year! If you have any questions for next year, any episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this episode of the handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael do a deep dive into their experience with injuries and handstands. Talking about how injuries have occurred with their clients and themselves, as well as general recommendations for avoiding and overcoming injuries. We hope you enjoy it! If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this episode of the Handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael discuss the topic of strength and how it relates to the handstand, as well as tackling the false dichotomy of Strength vs. Technique that seems to exist in the handstand world. We hope you enjoy it If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this episode of the Handstandcast, Mikael has returned! Emmet and Mikael catch up on what’s been going on in Sweden and how Mikael’s creative process is going, as well as doing a Q&A. Covering how to breathe/brace in a handstand, getting Mikael’s perspective on coaching underbalance and why training handstands after a rest day is so controversial to some and how resting affects some handbalancers. We hope you enjoy it! If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this Episode of the Handstandcast we have a Q&A with Emmet, as Mikael’s flatmate is quarantining. Emmet answers a range of questions, from giving tips for coaching and training underbalance, how to fix knee pain in side splits, is handstanding aerobic or anaerobic and going into detail about how handbalancers train their legs plus giving a sample leg program. We hope you enjoy it! If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this episode of the Handstandcast we’ve got a solo episode from Emmet, who discusses in detail how you would fit flexibility programming in and around your handstand and strength training, so to get the most benefits from each. We hope you enjoy it! If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this Episode of the Handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael take a break from the regular scheduled programming to talk about managing your training load, while also trying to deal with the state of the world. Sharing their experiences of how the current situation has affected them, as well as how to approach training for yourselves and ideas for training at home. We hope you enjoy it! If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

From Forums to Instagram - Handstands on the Internet In this Episode of the Handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael discuss how social media has influenced their training and handstands. Tracking their online journeys and how the communities and resources available to them have changed through their training lives. We hope you enjoy it! If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast

In this episode, Emmet and Mikael answer more questions from our listeners, discussing time expectations for learning the freestanding handstand, methods of approaching learning the One-Arm handstand, developing strength as a “bendier” person compared to a “stiff” person, how to prevent looking like you’ve just got out of bed after doing handstands and an audio question about training for a pancake only once a week. We hope you enjoy it! If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a message via handstandfactory.com/podcast-question or via Instagram A transcript of this episode along with all references can also be found on handstandfactory.com/podcast This podcast is funded by the sale of our Handstand Factory programs, check them out on handstandfactory.com/programs Love the podcast? We’re 100% coffee fueled, so if you’d like to help keep us going you can also support the Handstandcast by buying us a coffee here: buymeacoffee.com/handstandcast