If you've already mastered how to do a Headstand, it's time to tackle the amazing Forearm Stand. What you need are a strong upper body and core, as well as open shoulders and hamstrings. Keep reading to learn how to target these areas so you'll be balancing in this Cirque du Soleil-like inversion in no time.
This simple pose will open your chest and shoulders.
This Camel variation will open the quads, abs, and shoulders.
Here's an even deeper backbend to open your tight shoulders.
It's time to loosen up those hamstrings and lower back with this forward-bend variation.
Forearm Stand requires amazing upper body and core strength, and here's a pose to target both those areas.
Your abs aren't the only part of your core. Here's a Locust variation to strengthen your entire back.
This backbending pose will strengthen the backside of your body, as well as open your chest and shoulders.
Here's a pose to strengthen your upper body and loosen tight hamstrings.
We're getting closer! This Quarter Dog variation will continue strengthening your arms and give you a sense of what it's like to balance more weight on your forearms.
Now that your chest, shoulders, and hamstrings are open, and you've done some poses to strengthen you're upper body and core, you're ready to tackle Forearm Stand. This is a prep pose to help you learn how to balance on your forearms.
Now you're ready to tackle the final pose. If you're nervous about falling, move your mat in front of a wall.