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Ballsy Hand Balancing on Rolla Bolla

By on October 29, 2015 in Hand Balancing

It’s hard enough to perform a regular freestanding handstand, but when you add the balance board and a person who is over 6’7 to the mix…Things get serious.

Dmitrious is a gentle giant who performs regularly with his brother Alex as the Bistrevsky Bros and does so amazingly well, despite his not-so-ideal height for hand balancing. Very inspiring!

Tumbling Illustrated
Tumbling Illustrated on Amazon

Carrom Balance Board should be a great choice if you’re looking to get your own rolla bolla, similar to the one in the video.

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Awesome Moves on Bars

By on June 20, 2014 in Bars, Other Skills

It’s amazing how creative you can be with training on low bars.

Sven and Alex showed a variety of workouts in this video, including a good lead-up drill for those trying to achieve their first pull-up (at 0:17), push-ups on a bar (0:34), assisted pistols followed by pistols on a bar (2:20) and many other exercises, most of which require great strength, balance skills and endurance.

Ultimate Guide to Handstand Pushups
Ultimate Guide to Handstand Pushups on Amazon

They say they only do regular and weighted Calisthenics, without weightlifting.

If you are just starting with bodyweight training, you might want to check out my Beginner’s Handstand System and gain some strength before moving to advanced bodyweight training workouts. 

 

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