New Cycle - Phase 1

Hi All! 

A new Cycle is starting up this week (9th July) after having a refresher week.

What Phase are we on? 
We have begun Phase 1 - Structure and Technique.

What are we working on?
This time around at the start of the phase, we will be focusing heavily on establishing mobility and improving your technique. We will be looking at increasing your shoulder mobility overhead, and working on the rotation of the shoulder. We will be doing lots of "accessory" style movements, which means more time preparing your body, and less time on your hands. Time spent on your hands will be dedicated to just focusing on technique and form, rather than trying too hard to balance.


What should I work on at home?
Here are a few things to put into your usual practice. By no means is this all you should do - but focus your practice around these things.

Handstand Work: Focus on Chest to Wall Handstands (CtW HS) aiming to elevate your shoulder blades high. Advanced practitioners can do this too - and then implement it into their free handstand too.

Technique Work: Focus on BodyLine drills on the floor/hanging on the bar - focusing on the tightness of your hips. Advanced practitioners can practice their transfers - focusing on shoulder stability.

Accessory Work:
Look to do some light shoulder stretching every day, and 2-3 times a week do harder shoulder stretching (We will be doing some harder mobility work in class). Spend some time also on wrist strength (wrist push-ups and such)

Special Work:
People with hyper-mobile shoulders (you likely already know who you are) should disregard the shoulder stretching, and spend more time working on your core and engaging the "ribs in" feeling.

Weren't you going to keep this short?
Yes, yes okay. Good Training all!

Dave