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HANDSTANDS

Balance, Strength, and Control — Upside Down
 

Handstand training is more than just learning to stand on your hands. It’s a blend of strength, mobility, balance, and focus that challenges both body and mind. At Gravity, we break the skill down step by step, so you can progress safely from foundations to freestanding balance.  Oh, and did we mention its a ton of fun!

 

Class Schedule Snapshot

  • Mondays – 6:00pm

  • Tuesdays – 6:00am

  • Wednesdays – 7:00am and 6:00pm

  • Fridays – 6:00am

  • Saturdays – 9:30am

We run various Intro Sessions [Beginners] and we bring in professional hand balancers for clinics [Intermediate to Advanced] periodically throughout the year.

 

What You’ll Learn

  • Foundational drills for wrists, shoulders, and core

  • Progressions from wall-supported holds to freestanding balance

  • Alignment and line work (“stacking the boxes”) for a straight, clean handstand

  • Essential flexibility (Pike, Straddle, Tuck Positions)

  • Skill development for handstand push-ups, presses, and other variations

 

Who It’s For

  • Beginners curious about learning their first handstand

  • Movers and athletes who want to add balance and control to their training

  • Experienced practitioners seeking to refine alignment or progress to advanced variations

  • Anyone who loves a challenge and wants to build confidence upside down

 

Benefits

  • Increased upper-body and core strength

  • Improved balance, coordination, and focus

  • Greater shoulder and spinal mobility

  • A fun, rewarding skill that builds both confidence and resilience

See our blog post for more benefits

 

Try Handstands

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

We also run Intro to Handstand Clinics and special workshops throughout the year—perfect opportunities to begin your handstand journey.

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

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What Our Members Say

 

I never thought I could balance on my hands, but with Gravity’s coaching I’m already holding for several seconds. It feels incredible!

— Member, Gravity Laboratory

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Handstand training here isn’t just about the skill itself — I’ve gained strength, mobility, and confidence that carry over into everything else I do.

— Sandra S, Workshop Participant

Our Primary
Training Syllabus

Finding your Balance 

Straight Handstand

Beyond Straight

  • General Physical Preparedness

  • Kick up

  • Essential Strength Development

  • Technique

  • Alignment

  • Rebalancing

  • Flexibility

  • Tuck

  • Straddle

  • Diamond

  • Pike

  • Advanced Rebalancing

  • Shape Transitions

Press-to-Handstand

  • Specific Strength Development

  • Active Mobility

  • Low and High Press

Handstand Push Up   [HSPU}

  • Specific Strength Development

  • Technique

  • Blocks, Parallettes, Canes and more

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2 Session Intro Package

Intro to Handstand

$28

28

Intro to Handstand "Day 1" Follow On

2 x Sessions

Complete Level 1 Syllabus

Looking for a Comprehensive Program?

Check out our partner site: www.handstands.ca

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  • Assessment & Goal Appraisal

  • 3-12 Month Program Design with Step-by-Step templates

  • Detailed Technique and Drill Descriptions

  • Flexibility and Mobility Training

  • Demonstration Videos

  • Weekly Check-Ins

  • Articles and Other Useful Resources

Each program and training phase will define key goals targeted, prerequisites and optional training elements based on your practice preferences.

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