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.
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.
Jan 17, 2012 5:32 PM:
I have a friend that does these without a wall he just balances real good.
I have a friend that does these without a wall he just balances real good. -See Less
Sep 13, 2011 9:11 AM:
Did these a few time. Didn't like the head rush from exerting myself upside down. Much prefer to use a barbell.
Did these a few time. Didn't like the head rush from exerting myself upside down. Much prefer to use a barbell.-See Less
Aug 14, 2010 2:05 AM:
Widen grip for more shoulder work..other than that a great compound exercise. Works triceps,chest,back, shoulders and core. ;)
Widen grip for more shoulder work..other than that a great compound exercise. Works triceps,chest,back, shoulders and core. ;)-See Less
Mar 21, 2010 3:03 PM:
This really isn't too great of a workout for the shoulders or back. It helps with balance but a barbell and free weights should be used for shoulders. Leave this work out out unless you need to A) Tone, or B) don't own a barbell or free weights. If you're starting out and don't yet have the needed equipment,...+See More
This really isn't too great of a workout for the shoulders or back. It helps with balance but a barbell and free weights should be used for shoulders. Leave this work out out unless you need to A) Tone, or B) don't own a barbell or free weights. If you're starting out and don't yet have the needed equipment, this can turn into a good workout easily but avoid it if you can. Keep form, move slow, and push till failure. Try 3 or so sets for a good shoulder burning workout.-See Less
Feb 24, 2010 1:27 AM:
I didnt find this exercise overly difficult and did 4 sets of 10 this afternoon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVW2K0wAIJM). One thing to watch is keeping your body straight, otherwise you will quickly feel an ache in your lower back (happened when i first started these).
I didnt find this exercise overly difficult and did 4 sets of 10 this afternoon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVW2K0wAIJM). One thing to watch is keeping your body straight, otherwise you will quickly feel an ache in your lower back (happened when i first started these).-See Less
Nov 29, 2009 4:48 PM:
I like this exercise, but it's hard at the beginning but you will get use to it!
I like this exercise, but it's hard at the beginning but you will get use to it!-See Less
Nov 11, 2009 1:02 PM:
i can do 5. this is the hardest exercise i have ever done. very good tho.
i can do 5. this is the hardest exercise i have ever done. very good tho.-See Less
Jan 17, 2012 5:32 PM:
I have a friend that does these without a wall he just balances real good.
I have a friend that does these without a wall he just balances real good. -See Less
Sep 13, 2011 9:11 AM:
Did these a few time. Didn't like the head rush from exerting myself upside down. Much prefer to use a barbell.
Did these a few time. Didn't like the head rush from exerting myself upside down. Much prefer to use a barbell.-See Less
Nov 29, 2009 4:48 PM:
I like this exercise, but it's hard at the beginning but you will get use to it!
I like this exercise, but it's hard at the beginning but you will get use to it!-See Less
Nov 11, 2009 1:02 PM:
i can do 5. this is the hardest exercise i have ever done. very good tho.
i can do 5. this is the hardest exercise i have ever done. very good tho.-See Less
Nov 7, 2009 3:09 PM:
Love these. Excellent core exercise. Works a lot of muscles directly and indirectly..
Love these. Excellent core exercise. Works a lot of muscles directly and indirectly..-See Less
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. :)
I love this exercise! I feel like a bad ass after doing a couple. Yes...I can only do a couple before I puke. :)-See Less
Aug 14, 2010 2:05 AM:
Widen grip for more shoulder work..other than that a great compound exercise. Works triceps,chest,back, shoulders and core. ;)
Widen grip for more shoulder work..other than that a great compound exercise. Works triceps,chest,back, shoulders and core. ;)-See Less
Mar 21, 2010 3:03 PM:
This really isn't too great of a workout for the shoulders or back. It helps with balance but a barbell and free weights should be used for shoulders. Leave this work out out unless you need to A) Tone, or B) don't own a barbell or free weights. If you're starting out and don't yet have the needed equipment,...+See More
This really isn't too great of a workout for the shoulders or back. It helps with balance but a barbell and free weights should be used for shoulders. Leave this work out out unless you need to A) Tone, or B) don't own a barbell or free weights. If you're starting out and don't yet have the needed equipment, this can turn into a good workout easily but avoid it if you can. Keep form, move slow, and push till failure. Try 3 or so sets for a good shoulder burning workout.-See Less
Feb 24, 2010 1:27 AM:
I didnt find this exercise overly difficult and did 4 sets of 10 this afternoon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVW2K0wAIJM). One thing to watch is keeping your body straight, otherwise you will quickly feel an ache in your lower back (happened when i first started these).
I didnt find this exercise overly difficult and did 4 sets of 10 this afternoon (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVW2K0wAIJM). One thing to watch is keeping your body straight, otherwise you will quickly feel an ache in your lower back (happened when i first started these).-See Less
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