What does handstand mean?
Definitions for handstand
ˈhændˌstændhand·stand
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Princeton's WordNet
handstandnoun
the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
GCIDE
handstandnoun
The gymnastic act of supporting oneself by one's hands alone in an upside down position; as, to do handstands for exercise.
Wiktionary
handstandnoun
A movement or position in which a person is upside down, supported by their arms with their hands on the ground.
Wikipedia
Handstand
A handstand is the act of supporting the body in a stable, inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands. In a basic handstand, the body is held straight with arms and legs fully extended, with hands spaced approximately shoulder-width apart and the legs together. There are many variations of handstands, all of which require the performer to possess adequate balance and upper body strength.
ChatGPT
handstand
A handstand is a body position in which a person balances on their hands with their body upright and legs extended straight upward, often used in gymnastics or yoga. The person's weight is supported by their hands and arms, requiring strength, flexibility, and balance.
Wikidata
Handstand
A handstand is the act of supporting the body in a stable, inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands. In a basic handstand the body is held straight with arms and legs fully extended, with hands spaced approximately shoulder-width apart. There are many variations of handstands, but in all cases a handstand performer must possess adequate balance and upper body strength. Handstands are performed in many athletic activities, including acro dance, acrobatics, cheerleading, yoga, and gymnastics. Some variation of handstand is performed on every gymnastic apparatus, and many tumbling skills pass through a handstand position during their execution. Breakdancers incorporate handstands in freezes and kicks. Armstand dives—a category found in competitive platform diving—are dives that begin with a handstand. In games or contests, swimmers perform underwater handstands with their legs and feet extended above the water. Handstands are known by various other names. In yoga, the handstand is known as Adho Mukha Vrksasana translating to Downward-facing Tree Pose. In capoeira it is named bananeira.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of handstand in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of handstand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of handstand in a Sentence
But then I did a handstand lap around the lounge.
If you create miniature goals for yourself, you have something to look forward to when you exercise, so it's not just another boring workout, think of it as unlocking a new game level or superpower. Some simple examples are nailing a handstand, push-up or pull-up.
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- stojkaCzech
- håndstandDanish
- HandstandGerman
- κατακόρυφοςGreek
- parada de manosSpanish
- kätelseisEstonian
- دستیPersian
- käsilläseisontaFinnish
- équilibreFrench
- kézenállásHungarian
- pegangan tanganIndonesian
- handstandItalian
- 逆立ちJapanese
- HandstandLatin
- porotētekeMāori
- handstandDutch
- handstandNorwegian
- stanie na rękachPolish
- parada de mãosPortuguese
- handstandRomanian
- стойка на рукахRussian
- stå på händerSwedish
- amuda kalkmaTurkish
- тумбочкаUkrainian
- Tư thê trông chuôiVietnamese
- 倒立Chinese
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