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Handstand

  • Triceps
  • Anterior Deltoid
  • Upper Chest
  • Upper Trapezius
  • Serratus

Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.

Handstand
Level
Intermediate
Muscles
5
Equipment
Bodyweight

This exercise continues in the app.

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01 / Steps

How to do it

  1. Perform a pike push-up.

  2. Maintain balance without moving your hands.

  3. Help yourself by controlling with your shoulders, elbows, and wrists.

  4. In this variation, it doesn't matter if there is a small arch in your back, as long as it is not excessive.

02 / Muscles

Muscles worked

  • Triceps
  • Anterior Deltoid
  • Upper Chest
  • Upper Trapezius
  • Serratus

03 / Skills

What it trains

How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.

Strength30
Explosivity0
Technique45
Cardio0
Mobility25

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