Handstand Push-Ups

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Handstand Push-Ups

Exercise Data

Type: Strength
Main Muscle Worked: Shoulders
Other Muscles: Abdominals, Triceps
Equipment: Body Only
Mechanics Type: Compound
Level: Expert
Sport: No
Force: Push
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Handstand Push-Ups Guide

Main Muscle: Shoulders

  1. With your back to the wall bend at the waist and place both hands on the floor at shoulder width.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Push yourself back up slowly as you exhale until your elbows are nearly locked.
  5. Repeat for the recommended amount of repetitions.

Caution: Ensure that the floor surface is not slippery and also, if performing for the first time, use a spotter until you get good at this exercise.



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GlenBrown GlenBrown

Review: Handstand Push-Ups

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10/10

Nov 11, 2009 1:03 PM: this is very hard i can only do about 4-5. very good tho.

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GlenBrown GlenBrown

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10/10

Nov 11, 2009 1:02 PM: i can do 5. this is the hardest exercise i have ever done. very good tho.

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Kooci Kooci

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10/10

Nov 10, 2009 4:55 AM: Great exercise for shoulders...

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Armbender Armbender

Review: Handstand Push-Ups

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10/10

Nov 7, 2009 3:09 PM: Love these. Excellent core exercise. Works a lot of muscles directly and indirectly..

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PixelKilla PixelKilla

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9/10

Oct 29, 2009 3:12 PM: I love this exercise! I feel like a bad ass after doing a couple. Yes...I can only do a couple before I puke. :)

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