Breathing
Inhale as the resistance lowers and exhale as you press overhead. Keep the ribs controlled and continue breathing between repetitions.
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The Handstand Push-Ups primarily works the shoulders, with the triceps supporting the movement. It is a strength movement that needs no equipment.
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Movement instructions
With your back to the wall bend at the waist and place both hands on the floor at shoulder width.
Kick yourself up against the wall with your arms straight. Your body should be upside down with the arms and legs fully extended. Keep your whole body as straight as possible. Tip: If doing this for the first time, have a spotter help you. Also, make sure that you keep facing the wall with your head, rather than looking down.
Slowly lower yourself to the ground as you inhale until your head almost touches the floor. Tip: It is of utmost importance that you come down slow in order to avoid head injury.
Push yourself back up slowly as you exhale until your elbows are nearly locked.
Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.
Technique guidance
Inhale as the resistance lowers and exhale as you press overhead. Keep the ribs controlled and continue breathing between repetitions.
General guidance based on the exercise and equipment. It is not personal coaching or medical advice.
Your progress
Keep the same exercise variation, range of motion and recording method when comparing Handstand Push-Ups sessions.
Repetitions and completed sets.
Example: 10, 9 and 8 completed reps. Keep each set separate instead of recording only the total.
Compare repetitions using the same variation and range. A different variation needs its own history; extra reps are not directly comparable if the movement changes.
Read the tracking guideThe examples show how to keep a record. They are not workout targets or a personalised training plan.
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Muscle guide
Shoulders is the primary muscle group. The lighter highlights show the supporting muscles involved in the movement.
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