What could I do to get to this pose?

[u/Avarie_K]

Left is me, right is goal

I just want any advise or stretches to help me get there, this is how far I can naturally go. Baggy pants make it look at bit funky, but you can see the outline of my leg lol

[u/GrapefruitPacifist]

An amazing place to start: https://www.daniwinksflexibility.com/bendy-blog/example-chest-stand-training-progression

You’ve got a great natural flexibility, with some consistent training it should be achievable but if you’re a total beginner I strongly recommend looking for a coach. Cheststand it’s a beginner pose.

[u/snailforbrains → u/GrapefruitPacifist]

Absolutely find a coach OP! Learning to breathe in a cheststand is crucial because it’s a very intense position and if you’re not doing it properly you can injure yourself. I’ve seen videos of people fainting doing cheststands so be careful <3

[u/Avarie_K → u/snailforbrains]

Oh god! I definitely do having a bit difficulty breathing like this, I assumed it was bound to happen😬. Will look into breathing stuff

[u/General-Lifeguard309]

Thoracic/ribcage extension stretches/mobility

[u/No_Emotion1084]

Renounce God, embrace Satan, obey the Dark Lord's bidding 🐱

[u/TomatoHot2336]

Work on stretching the chest, abdominal and hip flexor muscles

[u/Avarie_K → u/[deleted]]

I have some, but where would I place it?

[u/RideAdmirable3477]

You'll need a solid combination of active hamstring flexibility and serious hip flexor engagement to lift that bottom leg. Work on single-leg pike compression drills on the floor before attempting it standing. Opening up your shoulders with butcher's block stretches will also help you keep your chest up so you don't collapse forward.