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Handstand Push Ups demonstration

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Strength / Bodyweight

Handstand Push Ups

An inverted press against a wall, lowering the head to the floor and pressing back up to a full handstand.

Equipment

Bodyweight

Experience

advanced

Movement

compound

Primary musclesSecondary muscles

Abs · Traps · Side Delts

Instructions

  1. 01

    Kick up into a handstand against a wall with hands shoulder-width apart.

  2. 02

    Brace your core and keep your body straight.

  3. 03

    Lower your head toward the floor by bending your elbows.

  4. 04

    Stop just before your head touches the ground.

  5. 05

    Press through your hands to return to full handstand.

  6. 06

    Repeat for the desired number of reps.

Choose a load and range you can control. These instructions are general guidance, not a substitute for individual coaching.