Handstand Push-Up
Overview
How to do it
- 1
Use a Wall for Support (for beginners)Stand facing a wall and set your hands on the floor about shoulder-width apart.Kick your legs overhead into a handstand, then let your heels rest on the wall for balance.
- 2
Freestanding Option (for advanced athletes)Begin in a handstand without wall support.Tighten your core and glutes to hold your balance.
- 3
Lower your body
by bending your elbows until your head gently touches the ground.
- 4
Keep your elbows at a 45-degree angle to protect your shoulders.
- 5
Push back up
to the starting position by extending your arms fully.
- 6
Repeat for 4 to 12 repetitions depending on your strength level.
Form tips & common mistakes
to maintain balance and control.
for stability.
to prevent excessive strain on the shoulders.
to maintain a straight body line.
under your head for safety if needed.
Muscles worked
Anterior Deltoid
Pectoralis Major، Clavicular، Lateral Deltoid، Supraspinatus، Triceps، Trapezius، Serratus Anterior
Levatos Scapula
Biceps Brachii
