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I can't do handstands or cartwheels but I really want to do them. Like figure it out on my own without much help since I'm just doing it for fun and not all gymnastics competition thing.
I wanted to know what workouts would behelpful for me to achieve this goal
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If you want to acheive handstands and cartwheels, then workouts aren't what you need. Practice is. If you know the basic idea of how to do both, then all you have to do is practice your technique a lot.
Cartwheel:
To begin a cartwheel, stand in a lunge. Your most comfortable leg should be in front, knee bent slightly, arms up by your ears.
Let's assume you are right handed; if you're a lefty, simply reverse these directions. Reach forward with your right arm, kicking your left leg up as you do so. The left hand should follow very quickly, and as it touches the ground, your right leg should be off of the ground also. You should pass through a straddle handstand briefly. Your left leg will reach the ground 1st, followed by the right, which you will place in back, finishing in a lunge, just as you started, but with the opposite leg in front.
The trick, really, is the rhythm of the skill, which is 1,2,3,4, or "hand, hand, foot, foot", and getting through vertical. Most gymnasts tend to kick around the side when they are first learning this skill. Take your time, and be careful.
Handstand:
Find an area where you will have plenty of room to move around. Be sure the area is smooth and level grounded so you don't fall over.
Stand straight up, lift your hands above your head, and swing them downwards in front of you. Lower your upper body towards the ground as you do this. As your hands touch the ground and you transfer your weight from legs to hands, kick your feet up (one right after the other) so that they come at least above your head. This is the most difficult part and most people do not kick their legs up hard enough for fear of overshooting and flipping over. Instead, however, they end up with their feet back on the ground. Once you are in the upside down vertical position, move around on your hands to balance yourself until you are steady. Use your hands and your natural sense of balance to move around and stay upright. Slowly bend your knees so that your feet hang over your head. This helps you to balance much better than having your legs extended straight above you. With enough practice (and it takes a lot of practice), you will be able to hold handstands as long as you want, and even walk around on a handstand. Most people can't do handstands because they're afraid of falling over. For this reason, start practicing on a grass field or somewhere else where it won't hurt if you fall over. Practice falling over without hurting yourself. One way is to bend your arms and tuck into a roll. You should be able to, when you've practiced enough, fall onto concrete from a handstand position without hurting yourself. It's about teaching your body to absorb shock and not hardening your muscles on impact.
Strengthen your core body muscles as well as your upper body to help support your weight and keep your balance while in a handstand.
Use your entire hand to keep your balance. If your legs are falling over your head, push hard in your fingers. If you are falling back down, push hard in your palms. Keep your back as straight as a board. Doing this will help you when you are starting out. Once you get your balance right, your back doesn't need to be straight anymore. Stop when your arms are tired. You aren't training by falling on your head.
Get a friend to spot you by standing a safe distance in front of you to catch and then hold your calves while you're in a handstand.
You can also practice or start out while facing a wall. The wall can act as your "spotter" and help you work on balance, as well as keep you from falling farther and landing on your back.
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