How To Face Your Fears And Start Practicing Handstands

Nat Nesic
Dec 6, 2022
(C) Natasha Nesic
  1. Get on the ground.
  2. Realize that the ground is undesirable because ew, germs.
  3. Find a convenient wall and gym floor instead.
  4. Be much better off with that decision, both for fewer biohazards and for safety. Because now you’re going to —
  5. — Put your feet on the wall.
  6. Pray.
  7. Let the wall carry you for a second.
  8. A few more seconds.
  9. Ignore how far your feet are up the wall. (It could be plank-height, for all I care. This is your first wallstand. That’s what matters.)
  10. Breathe.
  11. When you’re ready, step down.
  12. Try again.
  13. Do this as many times as it takes.

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Nat Nesic
Nat Nesic

Written by Nat Nesic

NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, and Taekwondo 2nd Dan. Here to give you a fun, functional approach to wellness.

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