What do you think is the limit when it comes to height, weight and waistline and you want to do a handstand?

Question

What do you think is the limit when it comes to height, weight and waistline and you want to do a handstand?

Answer 1

Well, height is not a limiting factor, that's for sure. Weight and waistline are not necessarily the best things to focus on as limiting factors. A handstand needs sufficient strength to be able to support your body weight and flexibility to be able to line the body up to stay up in handstand.

Answer 2

How would learning the handstand past the age of 15 be reckless and disrespectful?!  Please elaborate.  I learned it at the age of 22 and became proficient at it (being able to hold over 1 min. long static holds) and I've extended that skill over to hand balancing learning different presses.  It's a skill that's not very hard to learn, with constant, solid training you'll get it in 2 months.

As long as you're strong enough to carry your own bodyweight, then you'll get it done.  Other than that there are not very many restrictions.

Answer 3

I don't think those are the metrics to use in determining when to do a handstand.  I've always said that anyone doing a handstand after the age of 15 is reckless and disrespectful.