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Handstand Push Ups
An inverted press against a wall, lowering the head to the floor and pressing back up to a full handstand.
What this exercise works
- Muscles
- anterior deltoid · triceps brachii · lateral deltoid · rectus abdominis · trapezius
- Goals
- hypertrophy · strength
- Equipment
- No equipment
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- advanced
Demonstration
Step 1
Step 2
How to perform the movement
- Kick up into a handstand against a wall with hands shoulder-width apart.
- Brace your core and keep your body straight.
- Lower your head toward the floor by bending your elbows.
- Stop just before your head touches the ground.
- Press through your hands to return to full handstand.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps.
Technique cues and common mistakes
- Keep your elbows at roughly 45 degrees rather than flared wide.
- Brace your core so your back does not arch away from the wall.
- Build up through pike push-ups and partial ranges first.