Help With Straight Handstand
Hi all! I’m relatively new to calisthenics and handstands - I was on and off with both during university depending on how busy I was, but I’ve been getting into it a lot more the past few months now that I’m graduated.
For handstands, I’ve been struggling to stand up straight with them. I’m 99% it’s a shoulder mobility issue after doing some research and based on what I see when I record myself. I’ve attached some photos ranging from about a month ago to about a week ago, and you can see that the biggest issue seems to be the curvature in my upper back/shoulders (or so I think, idk I’m new XD )
I have two questions:
What should I be aiming for during a handstand to have straight shoulders?
What stretches do you guys recommend to improve shoulder mobility for handstands? I’ve been doing yoga’s downward dog, dead hangs, and reaching high while standing against a wall (idk what that’s called)
I guess, if it’s a different issue altogether, or if you have any other tips, I’ll take whatever I can get! I’ve hit a bit of a wall for now
Thank you!