The one armed handstand has been a goal of mine for quite some time now. After becoming rather proficient in it last year, I developed a right shoulder over-use injury affecting my levator muscle. Since addressing the issue, I am slowly coming back and have regained my one armed handstand.
It is not the prettiest nor the longest and I still have a long ways to go before I am satisfied, however I wanted to make a post to mark my current progression.
One Armed Handstand progress from Charles Moreland on Vimeo.
I’m still sure that my legs are my limiting factor here. The weight on my shoulder is easy to handle and the stress on my right arm is minimal. My left leg is currently slightly more flexible than my right and causes my hip to torque out of alignment. Also, although it is hard to tell in this video, I tend to lose my straight lower back ~2 seconds into any OAHS.
After I achieve a solid 10 second I will feel comfortable enough to write a thorough tutorial for this movement.
Awesome one armer! I’ve been playing around with both the split leg and straight leg versions. Recently, I’ve been finding the straight leg version less likely to torque my body. Lifting the non-supporting arm and shifting it forward slightly also seems to really help prevent twisting.
It’s a tough freakin’ skill, that’s for sure! Best of luck with all your future training for it!
Oh wow. I never imagined the day the great Jim Bathurst would comment on my blog! Thanks for the kind words.
I’ve been somewhat stagnant recently. I have yet to get past the 5 second threshold. It definitely is a tough freakin’ skill. Kudos to you for attempting a OAHS push up haha.
I’m taking things easy until I graduate in May. Once that happens, I can transition more of my focus into my training.