I've taught friends who had no prior calisthenics/gymnastics experience to do a supported handstand in an hour, and they were doing a few seconds of balance wit

I've taught friends who had no prior calisthenics/gymnastics experience to do a supported handstand in an hour, and they were doing a few seconds of balance within a week. They weren't gym nuts, but they weren't out of shape either. Your average pacific northwest "goes on a hike every once in a while" kind of person.