How to perform Bodyweight Handstand Push Up with proper form
Setup
- Start Position: Face a wall for support. Kick into a handstand position with your back against the wall.
- Hand Placement: Place your hands shoulder-width apart on the ground, about 6-12 inches from the wall.
Execution
- Body Alignment: Keep your body straight from head to heels, engaging your core and glutes.
- Lowering Phase: Bend your elbows to lower your head towards the ground. Keep elbows close to your body.
- Depth: Aim for your head to touch or come close to the ground.
- Pushing Phase: Press through your palms to push back up to the starting position while keeping a tight core.
Key Points
- Breathing: Inhale as you lower your body; exhale when pushing back up.
- Control: Avoid letting your feet or legs sag. Maintain a straight line.
- Wall Support: Use the wall for balance; don’t rely on it to push up.
Tips
- Work on shoulder strength and flexibility beforehand.
- If new to the movement, practice partial range of motion first.
- Ensure a strong base with a proper grip on the ground.
Exercises
Bench Dip, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Shoulders, Back, Chest
Bench Press Close Grip, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Shoulders, Chest
Bench Press Close Grip, Smith Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Shoulders, Chest
Bench Press Close Grip, EZ Bar
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Shoulders, Chest
Cable Kickback, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Handstand Push Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Shoulders, Chest
Muscle Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Pull
Target: Biceps, Forearms, Shoulders, Back, Chest, Triceps
Skullcrusher, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Skullcrusher, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Skullcrusher, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Skullcrusher, EZ Bar
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Triceps Dip, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Back, Chest, Shoulders
Triceps Dip, Leverage Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Back, Chest, Shoulders
Triceps Extension, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Triceps Extension, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Triceps Extension, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Triceps Extension, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Triceps Pushdown, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Arnold Press, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Triceps
Arnold Press, Kettlebell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Triceps