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Foundation

Handstand — Level 1: Foundation

Learn to support your body weight on your hands, develop body control, and build a strong foundation for learning the handstand

SymonCirque du Soleil artist · founder of Move Better
Lessons
9 lessons
Total length
51 min
Language
EN · RU · PL
Where
In the browser
Current price €29Previous price €39

One payment, lifetime access. Full refund within 14 days

What will change

  • Learn how to properly support your body weight on your hands and distribute it between your palms while maintaining control of your shoulder and torso position

  • Strengthen your wrists, shoulder girdle, and core muscles, which are essential for progressing toward a handstand

  • Improve your mobility, coordination, and stability while performing preparatory exercises

  • Master controlled weight shifts onto your hands and develop greater confidence when performing dynamic movements

  • Build a solid technical foundation for progressing to Level 2 of the program, where more advanced preparation for inverted positions begins

This course is for you if

  • Beginners who want to learn how to do a handstand but don't know which exercises to start with
  • Those who have already tried handstands but struggle with weight-bearing support, coordination, and body control
  • People who want to strengthen their shoulders, wrists, and core muscles through bodyweight exercises
  • Those who practice fitness, calisthenics, or artistic gymnastics and want to improve their fundamental hand-support skills
  • Those who prefer structured training with progressively more challenging exercises rather than random attempts at performing a handstand

This course is not for you if

  • Those who expect to learn how to perform a freestanding handstand after completing Level 1 — this course focuses on foundational preparation
  • People experiencing acute pain, recent injuries, or instability in the wrists, elbows, or shoulders without prior assessment by a healthcare professional
  • Those who have medical contraindications to exercises involving weight-bearing on the hands or significant loading of the upper body
  • Those who are not prepared to commit to regular training and gradually master proper exercise technique

The programme

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  1. DAY 1 — Support5 min
  2. DAY 2 — Weight Shift5 min
  3. DAY 3 — Strength5 min

Symon, gymnast, coach and founder of Move Better Academy
SymonCirque du Soleil artist · founder of Move Better

Who made this course

Symon is a professional gymnast, a Master of Sport in artistic gymnastics, a former member of the Belarusian national team, and a coach with international experience. His athletic career includes more than 20 years of professional training and performances. In addition to his career as an athlete, he held a senior coaching and management position within the Belarusian men's national artistic gymnastics team and has experience judging artistic gymnastics competitions at the international level.

Since 2017, Symon has performed with Cirque du Soleil in the production Corteo. In 2021, he worked as an artistic gymnastics coach at Bromma Gymnasterna in Stockholm, Sweden. In 2022, he also took on the role of Artistic Coach at Cirque du Soleil, combining stage performances with organizing training sessions and coaching a group of high bar gymnasts. His professional background brings together artistic gymnastics, coaching, and circus performance.

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How the course works

  1. Video lessons, in the browser

    No app to install. Sign in with a link from your email and the lessons play on any device

  2. You always know where you stopped

    Completed lessons are marked, and the course opens on the one you were watching

  3. Add it to your home screen

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This course is educational content, not medical care. It does not diagnose or treat. If you're in acute pain, have a diagnosed condition, or are recovering from injury or surgery, talk to a doctor before you start