Open Your Body To Build A Cleaner, Stronger Handstand
 

Flexibility is the often-overlooked key to handstand success. At Gravity, our Flexibility for Handstands classes target the specific ranges you need — shoulders, spine, and hips — so you can stack your body efficiently, reduce strain, and achieve a straight, confident line upside down.

 

Class Schedule Snapshot

• Daily - see Gravity app for all sessions

Additional options such as Clinics, and Workshops are also offered on a periodic, ad-hoc basis throughout the year.

 

What You’ll Learn

• Shoulder-opening drills to create overhead mobility

• Spinal and thoracic mobility for balance and alignment

• Hip-opening work (straddle, pike, and splits) for handstand entries

• Strength-in-range drills to make flexibility usable and stable

 

Who It’s For

• Beginners preparing to start handstand training

• Handbalancers wanting to improve line, efficiency, and comfort

• Movers who want to combine flexibility, mobility, and strength in one practice

• All levels welcome — progressions are tailored to your current capacity

 

Benefits

• Improved alignment and line in handstands (“stacking the boxes”)

• Greater ease and confidence holding positions

• Reduced risk of shoulder, wrist, or back strain

• Carryover into other skills like presses, planche (Calisthenics), and Tuck Balance (Animal Flow)

• Enhanced overall posture and movement quality

 

Try Flexibility for Handstands

The best way to get started is with our On Ramp or Merge new client packages.

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Not sure if it’s right for you? Book a No-Sweat Intro (free 30-min chat) to learn more and see how flexibility training can support your goals.

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What Our Members Say

 

“I never realized how much shoulder and hip mobility affected my handstands. This class made everything feel smoother and more achievable.”

— Member, Gravity Laboratory

 

“After a few weeks of flexibility training, my line improved dramatically, and I could hold balances with less effort.”

— Rebecca K, Workshop Participant