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Handstand Push-Up
A vertical press performed inverted against a wall, lowering the head to the floor and pressing back up. A benchmark of overhead pressing strength.
- 01Kick up into a handstand with the heels resting against a wall.
- 02Set the hands slightly wider than the shoulders, fingers spread.
- 03Brace the whole body into one line and lower the head toward the floor.
- 04Stop when the crown lightly touches or nearly touches.
- 05Press back up to straight arms, keeping the ribs knit in.
- 01Stack the body in one line against the wall.
- 02Lower under control to the crown.
- 03Press evenly through both hands.
- 01Overarching the back to press up — keep the ribs in and body long.
- 02Dropping fast onto the head — control the descent.
- 03Splaying the elbows wide — keep them tracking over the wrists.
Note: Reference material, not a prescription. Load, volume and whether this movement suits you at all depends on your assessment — if something hurts, stop and get it looked at.