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Tips for Handstand Kick-Ups: Don’t Forget to Breathe!

May 25, 2023 by Travis Ewart, CrossFit invictus

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Waiting to exhale? You shouldn’t be, but many people are culprits of and/or victims of holding their breath as they kick into a handstand. But exhaling as your hands touch the floor allows you to become more relaxed as you kick up. Here’s why you shouldn’t concentrate so hard that you forget to breathe and what it will do for your handstand game.

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