handstand Archives - yourdailysportfix.com yourdailysportfix.com Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:25:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://yourdailysportfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-FAVICON_2-32x32.png handstand Archives - yourdailysportfix.com 32 32 Master These Yoga Poses Before Attempting Handstands https://yourdailysportfix.com/master-these-yoga-poses-before-attempting-handstands/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:01:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=22025 Attempting your first handstands is serious business. You need to make sure you have the strength to execute them safely to avoid injury. A great way to build this strength is to work on specific yoga poses before attempting your first handstand. Here are some of the best yoga poses to prepare you! Dolphin Pose […]

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]]> Attempting your first handstands is serious business. You need to make sure you have the strength to execute them safely to avoid injury. A great way to build this strength is to work on specific yoga poses before attempting your first handstand. Here are some of the best yoga poses to prepare you!

Dolphin Pose

Dolphin pose may look easy, but as you hold the pose, you will notice how much it really works your arm and shoulder muscles! Practice this pose to gain strength in your upper body so that you will be able to support yourself in the handstand. You can also move to one-legged dolphin as you begin to master this position.

Boat Pose

Having a strong core is one of the most important elements of a handstand. Your core is what actually brings your legs up into the air and holds them steady. Plus, when your core is strong, it protects your spine from injury. Practice boat pose to get a killer core.

L-Split Handstand

Once you’re feeling pretty good about the other poses, you can begin to strengthen your handstands slowly. We recommend practicing L-Split Handstands against a wall, so you can build your muscles and get used to the feeling of being upside down!

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]]> The Benefits of Inversions in Yoga https://yourdailysportfix.com/the-benefits-of-inversions-in-yoga/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:13:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=18741 Yoga as a form of exercise has been increasing in popularity over the last few years—in particular, the practice of yoga asana. Asana is the part of yoga that includes poses and postures, and each pose brings with it its own unique benefits. Inversions, or poses that position the head below the heart, are worth […]

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]]> Yoga as a form of exercise has been increasing in popularity over the last few years—in particular, the practice of yoga asana. Asana is the part of yoga that includes poses and postures, and each pose brings with it its own unique benefits. Inversions, or poses that position the head below the heart, are worth incorporating into any yoga practice. You don’t have to be able to do a handstand; laying on the floor with a pillow under your lower back and your legs up the wall is more than enough to reap these benefits.

Improves Circulation and Lymphatic Drainage

Getting upside down stimulates blood flow toward the lungs, which can then deliver more oxygen back into the blood. Our lymphatic system is part of our circulatory and immune system, but as it doesn’t have its own pump like the heart, sometimes it requires a little help. Practicing inverted poses is a great way to help it along so that it can effectively eliminate your body’s waste.

Increases Energy

In the words of Elle Woods, “Exercise gives you endorphins, endorphins make you happy!” and inversions are no exception. Some studies have shown that inverted poses like handstands or forearm stands increase blood flow to the brain and cause endorphins to be released, which can leave you feeling more alert and energized after your practice.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> handstand Archives - yourdailysportfix.com yourdailysportfix.com Mon, 13 Feb 2023 15:25:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://yourdailysportfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-FAVICON_2-32x32.png handstand Archives - yourdailysportfix.com 32 32 Master These Yoga Poses Before Attempting Handstands https://yourdailysportfix.com/master-these-yoga-poses-before-attempting-handstands/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 16:01:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=22025 Attempting your first handstands is serious business. You need to make sure you have the strength to execute them safely to avoid injury. A great way to build this strength is to work on specific yoga poses before attempting your first handstand. Here are some of the best yoga poses to prepare you! Dolphin Pose […]

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]]> Attempting your first handstands is serious business. You need to make sure you have the strength to execute them safely to avoid injury. A great way to build this strength is to work on specific yoga poses before attempting your first handstand. Here are some of the best yoga poses to prepare you!

Dolphin Pose

Dolphin pose may look easy, but as you hold the pose, you will notice how much it really works your arm and shoulder muscles! Practice this pose to gain strength in your upper body so that you will be able to support yourself in the handstand. You can also move to one-legged dolphin as you begin to master this position.

Boat Pose

Having a strong core is one of the most important elements of a handstand. Your core is what actually brings your legs up into the air and holds them steady. Plus, when your core is strong, it protects your spine from injury. Practice boat pose to get a killer core.

L-Split Handstand

Once you’re feeling pretty good about the other poses, you can begin to strengthen your handstands slowly. We recommend practicing L-Split Handstands against a wall, so you can build your muscles and get used to the feeling of being upside down!

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]]> The Benefits of Inversions in Yoga https://yourdailysportfix.com/the-benefits-of-inversions-in-yoga/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 06:13:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=18741 Yoga as a form of exercise has been increasing in popularity over the last few years—in particular, the practice of yoga asana. Asana is the part of yoga that includes poses and postures, and each pose brings with it its own unique benefits. Inversions, or poses that position the head below the heart, are worth […]

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]]> Yoga as a form of exercise has been increasing in popularity over the last few years—in particular, the practice of yoga asana. Asana is the part of yoga that includes poses and postures, and each pose brings with it its own unique benefits. Inversions, or poses that position the head below the heart, are worth incorporating into any yoga practice. You don’t have to be able to do a handstand; laying on the floor with a pillow under your lower back and your legs up the wall is more than enough to reap these benefits.

Improves Circulation and Lymphatic Drainage

Getting upside down stimulates blood flow toward the lungs, which can then deliver more oxygen back into the blood. Our lymphatic system is part of our circulatory and immune system, but as it doesn’t have its own pump like the heart, sometimes it requires a little help. Practicing inverted poses is a great way to help it along so that it can effectively eliminate your body’s waste.

Increases Energy

In the words of Elle Woods, “Exercise gives you endorphins, endorphins make you happy!” and inversions are no exception. Some studies have shown that inverted poses like handstands or forearm stands increase blood flow to the brain and cause endorphins to be released, which can leave you feeling more alert and energized after your practice.

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