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Handstand Push-up
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Handstand Push-up

Shoulders & Triceps

Muscles worked

ShouldersTricepsCoreArms

How to do it

  1. 1
    Kick up into a handstand against the wall, hands about 6–12 inches from the base.
  2. 2
    Lower your head toward the ground in a controlled manner.
  3. 3
    Touch the top of your head to the floor (or an ab mat for scaling).
  4. 4
    Press back to full lockout, arms completely extended.
  5. 5
    Keep your core tight and body as vertical as possible throughout.

About this movement

The handstand push-up is an advanced overhead pressing movement performed inverted against a wall. It builds exceptional shoulder and tricep strength and requires significant body control and balance.

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