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Practise like a hand balancer: lock out, lock the legs
Ben Lowrey's own cues, in his words, with free previews.
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
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 more body tension you've got, the easier it is to control your body. Floppy legs are difficult to control.”
“Keep your arms straight and locked. They should be like tree trunks. Push the ground away from you as hard as you can.”
“I need a lot of flexibility for what I do. I'm a hand balancer.”
Memories
What learning with Ben feels like
Memories from our workshops, retreats and Circoplex Sundays, 2016–2019.
Circoplex Sunday, November 2018 
Circoplex Sunday, November 2018 
Handstands at Chew Valley Lake, October 2018 
Studio shoot, January 2016 
Studio shoot, January 2016 
Studio shoot, January 2016
The circus way to practise
Lock out
Arms like tree trunks, shoulders to the ears, push the floor away.
Shapes with tension
Tuck, diamond, straddle, with locked legs and pointed feet.
Fingers balance
The whole body under tension; the fingers make the corrections.
Watch free previews
The more body tension you've got, the easier it is to control your body. Floppy legs are difficult to control.
Between classes…
- One class a week isn't enough practice
- Your shoulder range forces an arch
- Shapes fall apart when the legs go soft
- You're not sure what to practise alone
Shapes from Ben's workshops
Short clips, as filmed.
Leg hang-over
Why letting a leg hang over makes some shapes easier.
Leg over into a back arch
A playful shape, spotted by Ben.
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 circus students get in the library
- Shoulder lock-out and finger balance
- Shapes: tuck, diamond, straddle, split
- Locked legs and pointed feet
- The press from standing and from crow
- Flexibility for overhead shoulder range
Before you sign up
- “I have a coach.”
- Good. Use the library to practise what they set, between sessions.
- “Recorded teaching isn't the same.”
- True. It's practice material, not coaching. Nobody corrects your form.
- “I'm past beginner level.”
- The shapes, press and flexibility courses go well beyond a first handstand.
Hand balancing 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 train hand balancing at home alongside circus classes?
That is what the library is for: recorded practice between classes, in a clear order. It is not a replacement for a coach who can see you.
Does it cover canes or one-arm handstands?
No. It covers the two-arm foundations: line, lock-out, shapes, entries and the press.
What's different about a circus handstand?
In Ben's view, more shoulder push, locked legs and the fingers doing the balancing. 'Floppy legs are difficult to control.'
How do I practise shapes safely?
From a solid handstand with a way down you trust. The shapes tutorial goes tuck, diamond, straddle, with the shoulder angle each one needs.
Why pay £47 when the tutorials are free?
They are free. The library adds the full courses, including a live workshop recording, and the 12-week order.
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.