20 Reasons Why You Should Include Handstands in your Day

I know. They may seem over-the-top scary. I mean, why would you need to be upside down?! They may feel like one of those things you will “never do.” Yet, I bet you haven’t heard of the many benefits of handstands, including those on our emotional well-being.I, too, used to fear them like crazy. I, too, told myself I’d be ok without them. I was already super fit and healthy. What would adding them into my repertoire do? Yet, I too want to be able to move in every way possible and seek practices that will keep this brain of mine healthy. I want to live to 100 and see my children reach their dreams. This won’t happen if I constantly stay in the “lane lines." I, too, want to seek new physical and emotional challenges so I can develop a life of total and complete resilience. Don’t you?  Below are 20 benefits of handstands, some you possibly have never considered!** Disclaimer: there is a progression to achieving a proper handstand. Just like there are more challenging exercises like pull ups, you don’t start practicing handstands by flipping up to a handstand on day 1. You wouldn’t complete a perfect pull up on Day one either. The same rule applies.To complete a proper handstand takes time, preparing your body for them, and focus on reaching small milestones so you can eventually crush them. Physical Benefits

  1. Increase upper body strength

  2. Increase core strength

  3. Improve balance

  4. Improve blood circulation

  5. Ease pressure on the lower back

  6. Focus on deep breathing

  7. Improves digestion

  8. Increases spine health

  9. Regulate and boost metabolism

  10. Improves bowel movements

  11. Checks you for breathlessness

  12. Improves skin

  13. Decreases fluid build-up in legs, ankles, and feet

Emotional Benefits

  1. Reduces stress + calms the brain

  2. Improves memory and concentration

  3. Increases concentration and focus

  4. Relaxes the nervous system.

  5. Strengthens immunity

  6. You will feel so strong

  7. They are so fun

 To get started, check out these videos! 

Handstands - The Benefits from Adrien Cotton on Vimeo.

The flip up style handstand from Adrien Cotton on Vimeo.

 I am excited to hear about your foray into inversions. Start small. Celebrate successes from small habit change. Sign up for my newsletter to learn more cool tips like this at www.alexandriawellness.com

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ADRIEN COTTON believes the greatest gift you can give to yourself is the gift of wellness.

After serving in high-leverage professional roles, including being one of the youngest Communications Directors in the US House of Representatives, Adrien pivoted her career focus to helping clients capture their strength in all areas of life. An accomplished speaker, entrepreneur, corporate wellness educator, menopause expert, and wellness coach, Adrien has proven success in designing and implementing innovative wellness programs. 

With a Master’s in Public Policy from Georgetown University, Adrien sharpened her professional skills by working with individuals from all walks of life. This unique background allows her to tailor her services for each and every client, with optimization and long-lasting success as the goal. Her effectiveness is rooted in a solid foundation of growth-oriented principles, a proven history of helping clients transform their lives, and a deep level of relatability gained from her personal wellness journey.

Since founding her wellness enterprise, Adrien leverages her fitness and wellness background to guide people from a state of giving up to a place of proactive self-care. Her work extends beyond nutrition and exercise, emphasizing lifestyle and high-impact areas of focus visually represented in her Wellness Wheel. Incorporating strategies in stress resilience, sleep, calendar management, mindfulness, and menopause, she’s helped transform hundreds of lives.

Adrien is living her mission to support clients in shifting their mindsets and helping them leverage small habits that yield lasting results.

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