Exercises / Beginner
Wall assisted handstand
- Triceps
- Anterior Deltoid
- Upper Chest
- Upper Trapezius
- Serratus
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 5
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Place your hands on the ground.
Push off with your legs to get into a handstand against the wall (back facing the wall)
Hold this position for a determined amount of time.
To avoid falling easily, move your hands further away from the wall.
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.
- Strength25
- Explosivity0
- Technique20
- Cardio0
- Mobility35
Sessions
Sessions with this exercise
Calisteniapp workouts that include this movement.
Intermediate
Ferrum
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Intermediate
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Intermediate
Gran Canaria - Chest and Shoulders
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Home Workout - Handstand
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51 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Planche preparation
Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Abs
43 min · 6 exercises
Intermediate
Handstand and Shoulders
Triceps ∙ Anterior Deltoid ∙ Upper Chest ∙ Upper Trapezius
65 min · 8 exercises
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