The Handstandcast

In this episode of the Handstandcast Emmet and Mikael discuss the topic of failure: Asking how to define failure in regards to handbalancing, how much failure is normal in a training session, managing the concept of failure in a performance and the pros and cons of training to failure. If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a...

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...

In this very special Episode of the Handstandcast Emmet and Mikael delve into the details of the Two-Foot Footstand, drawing from a lifetime’s worth of experience, they pick apart everything wrong with the footstand industry, how footstanding can improve your life and how to progress your personal footstanding practice. They also share a big announcement regarding a new release, the Stand program!...

In this Episode of the Handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael discuss the core and how it relates to handstands. Going into detail about what the core actually is, how much a strong core actually helps your handstands, handstand variations and their demand on your core and a few brutal routines to build core strength. If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, d...

In this episode Emmet and Mikael discuss everything relating to hands. Getting into the nitty gritty of how wide the hands should be and variations. What the fingers can do and how that can be different based on your body. Grip strength and its relevance for the handstand and more. If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hesitate to send us a mes...

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 Kic...

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 ep...

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 e...

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 h...

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!...

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 vi...

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 advanc...

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...

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 dev...

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...

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 sen...

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/...

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 handbal...

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 ha...

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/...

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...

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 an...

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 pancak...

In this episode of the Handstandcast, Emmet and Mikael discuss Handstand flags (also known as Handstand side-bending). Going into detail about training the variations in one arm and two arm, what to look for when flagging and how learning to flag can improve your One-Arm Handstand. We hope you enjoy it! If you have any questions, episodes ideas or think we should host any special guests, don’t hes...

In this episode, Emmet and Mikael answer more questions from our listeners, exploring the benefits of learning the stalder and the potential carry over to different movements, what “rigid-flexibility” is and how to avoid it, how often to train as a beginner and when to increase frequency of training and also how to fit training around family and work. We hope you enjoy it! If you have any question...