Exercise technique

handstand push-up

The handstand push-up is a challenging bodyweight exercise that targets the triceps, shoulders, chest, and core. It requires significant upper body strength, balance, and coordination, as well as experience with inversion movements.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Find a wall and face away from it, standing a few feet away.
  2. Place your hands on the ground shoulder-width apart and kick your feet up against the wall, coming into a handstand position.
  3. Bend your elbows and lower your head towards the ground, keeping your body in a straight line.
  4. Push through your hands and extend your arms to return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Shoulders, Chest, Core.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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