CircoplexFor adults learning handstands from scratch
Learn a handstand as an adult, starting at the wall
The wall, a safe way down, then the shoulders. Ben Lowrey's beginner order, one short step at a time.
One short email a day for a week: a short film, a drill demo and one small thing to try, from Ben Lowrey. Free, for ages 18 and over.
Founding price £47 until 30 November 2026, then £67
How Ben teaches a first handstand
The wall is your friend
Hands close to the wall, toe taps only. Your body learns where the wall is.
The way down comes first
Roll out and step out before you ever chase a balance.
Shoulders, not crunches
Ben's view: your shoulders hold the handstand. Train them directly.
Memories
What learning with Ben feels like
Memories from our workshops, retreats and Circoplex Sundays, 2016–2019.
Countryside workshop day, April 2018 
Victorian hall workshop, April 2018 
Handstand workshop, July 2017 
Studio shoot, January 2016 
Studio shoot, January 2016 
Yoga studio session, March 2016
Watch free previews
Sound familiar?
- You've watched the videos and still don't know where to start
- Kicking up feels like falling
- You think you need more core first
- You're worried you started too late
In Ben’s words
Ben Lowrey started learning handstands in 2013, came to hand balancing through yoga and began teaching at the end of 2015.
“The wall is definitely your friend.”
“I don't want you to be in any urgency to get up and balance. That will come.”
“If you walk through the door ... you already have enough core strength for a handstand.”
From Ben's workshops
Real classes, as filmed.
What a Circoplex workshop is like
Ben on his workshops: circus hand balancing, partner work and the wall.
Spotting tips
How to spot a partner's handstand.
Shoulder engagement
Ben coaches active shoulders in a handstand.
What you get
- Free 7-Day Starter firstOne short email a day, before you decide anything.
- 4 full coursesAbout an hour each, including two on flexibility.
- 10 tutorialsStep by step, each with a written article.
- 43 daily drillsShort demos to follow at home.
- A 12-week programmeThe order to do it all in.
What adult beginners get in the library
- Wall toe taps, then wall holds
- Learning to come down safely before you kick up
- Getting your weight into your hands
- Shoulder work in place of planks and crunches
- A 12-week order, so you always know what's next
Before you sign up
- “I'm not strong enough yet.”
- Stage one is plank taps, walk-outs and weight shifts. You start where you are.
- “I'll hurt myself.”
- Wall first, way down first. Every lesson carries the safety notice; stop if anything hurts.
- “I don't have time.”
- The drills are short. A few minutes, often, is how Ben practised.
Adult beginner handstand questions
What happens after 30 November?
The founding price of £47 is for purchases made by the end of 30 November 2026, UK time. From 1 December 2026 the library costs £67. Buying at £47 gets you exactly the same access, and the same 14-day refund, as buying at £67.
Can I really learn a handstand as an adult with no gymnastics background?
Ben says he did no sport until he was 29. The library starts at the wall and builds from there: toe taps, coming down safely, shoulder work, then entries away from the wall. Nobody can promise how long it takes; people differ.
How do I stop being scared of falling out of a handstand?
Learn the way down first. The beginner drills teach rolling and stepping out before you kick up, and the wall tutorial keeps your hands close to the wall so you always know where it is.
What strength do I need to start?
In Ben's view, less than you think: if you can walk through the door, you have enough core. Shoulders matter more, and the first stage builds them gently with plank taps and walk-outs.
Can I practise at home in a small space?
Yes. Most early drills need a clear bit of wall and a mat. A few use a box, blocks or a ball, and each drill shows its kit.
Why pay £47 when there are free handstand videos?
Ten tutorials and 43 drills are free. The paid library adds the four full courses and the 12-week order that stops you jumping between random videos.
Free tutorials to start with
The Ultimate Handstand Library
Over 5 hours of teaching across 4 courses, 10 tutorials and 43 drills, sequenced into a 12-week programme.
The tutorials and drills are free; the library adds the full courses and the programme that sequences them.
£47 including VAT, paid once.
Founding price until 30 November 2026, then £67.
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Who it isn’t for
- It is not a quick fix. There are no promised timelines: a handstand takes regular practice over time.
- It is not live coaching. The library is recorded teaching, so nobody watches or corrects your form.
- It is not for anyone a doctor or physiotherapist has told to avoid being upside down.
- Ben says himself that the press to handstand is not right for every body.
The free 7-Day Handstand Starter
One short email a day for a week: a short film, a drill demo and one small thing to try, from Ben Lowrey.