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Freestanding handstand

The freestanding handstand: body in one line from hands to toes, balance held with the fingers. The goal of the handstand path and the base for vertical pressing.

Level
Elite
Equipment
No equipment
Measure
hold time
Tempo
isometric
shoulderscoreforearms and gripglutes

Technique

  1. Hands at shoulder width, fingers spread, eyes between the hands.
  2. Shoulders pushed to the ears, ribs down, pelvis tucked, legs together and extended.
  3. Balance: fingers press the floor when you tip toward the belly, wrists release when toward the back.

Common mistakes

  • Banana: hips ahead of the shoulders, back arched.
  • Kicking up with too much force: practise soft entries at the wall.
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Progression

This exercise

Freestanding handstand

No equipment time
Harder

The next step comes as the library grows.

Same muscles