HANDSTAND (Beginner)

The handstand is one of the foundational strength holds and balance of breaking mechanics because it establishes your vertical axis. When you are upside down, your shoulders become your new hips, and your hands become your new feet. Check more videos that can help you master Handstand:    • How to Handstand - Absolute Beginners to Pro      • Do this to learn your first handstand! #mo...   We view the L-sit, half-press handstand, and handstand that you can learn in our (strength playlist) as the three essential strength pillars for elite power, tricks, and freezes. To maximize your gains, isolate these into a separate training session outside of your main practice. The L-sit provides the essential core and compression foundation required for dynamic flares and advanced flexibility tricks, such as the leg-behind-the-neck position. It helps unlock static transition combos—allowing you to fluidly tuck or press your legs through from the floor straight into a handstand and various freeze variations. The half-press handstand is a vital builder for your flares and the backside trajectory of your airflares. It develops the specialized, multi-planar body strength required to sustain and lift your weight during high-impact breaking transitions. Handstand can help you learn airflares, 1999, 2000, one-arm handstand, hand hops and it is simply the foundation for many move moves of balance and strength in Breaking and Power Moves. Dynamic + using free weights training. For 2026, the SOLPM system has upgraded its strength programming to place more emphasis on doing dynamic conditioning—integrating exercises like push-ups, mountain climbers and targeted resistance training to isolate the exact drivers behind your moves. A prime example is using cable setups to develop the specific shoulder and hip flexion required for the airflare or airchair, unlocking explosive power and functional mobility without stiffness. Working out at home with free weights can also be highly effective. Keep in mind that there are over 50 bodyweight movements. In this video, Justus (who designed the SOLPM strength tutorials) shows 46 highly practical exercises that can give more perspectives about strength conditioning and balance training that are all useful for mastering Breaking.    • 46 advanced bodyweight shoulder exercises   To keep your training focused, we consider the handstand, L-sit, and half-press handstand to be the ultimate non-negotiables. Mastering this core triad establishes an unbreakable foundation, and any supplementary training you add on top could accelerate your progress. For more advanced structural power, consider adding the planche to your program—which you can find detailed in our playlist. Widely recognized as a pinnacle strength hold among gymnasts, caliber dancers, and top-tier athletes, mastering the planche establishes a supreme mechanical foundation for dozens of advanced freezes, explosive power move transitions, and high-level tricks.