Calisthenics Training and Beyond

The human flag is one of the greatest body weight challenges of all time. When someone can hold a full human flag, it always attracts the attention and admiration of onlookers. In my opinion, it is the most eye-catching skills in the calisthenics world. Most people assume it’s strictly an issue of upper body strength, but there are other things to consider when training for the human flag. Training for this unique exercise will strengthen every muscle in your body, as well as toughen up your tendons, ligaments, and other connective tissues. The ability to do a human flag demonstrates a high level of strength and control, but even just the process of working toward this skill will help you improve those attributes. Achieving a full human flag begins by having a thorough understanding of these considerations. From there it’s simply a matter of practice, dedication, and patience. In this tutorial, I’ll show you what it takes to get the human flag, and take you step-by-step to ma...

A perfect handstand One of the main aims of many of those who come to bodyweight training is to learn how to do a handstand. Freestanding handstand is an impressive skill that demonstrates a high level of strength and control and it will require many hours of practice before you can hold the position for any length of time. There are many ways to do a handstand but the variation is discussed in this guide is the straight line handstand. It has many benefits over other variations such as Shoulders are open up Encourages a stronger, tighter core Strengthens the legs and butt Protects the back Think about if you had more flexible shoulders, a tighter core, stronger legs, butt, and back, your performance in almost every other exercise would improve! Straight handstand vs Arched handstand Preparation before Handstand practice Before jumping right into a handstand, it’s important to get your body ready for the work ahead. The two areas that will take the brunt o...