Exercise Lab

Hand Stand Pushups - Wall Support


Equipment

  • Wall

Muscle Groups

  • Abs & Core
  • Biceps
  • Hips & Buttocks
  • Shoulders
  • Triceps

Purposes

  • Strengthens upper body.
  • Strengthens shoulders.
  • Increases whole-body stability.

Description

  • Stand in front of a sturdy wall.
  • Set your hands on the ground and carefully kick one leg up, followed by the other leg, onto the wall
  • Carefully lower yourself until your forehead near touches the ground.
  • Then push yourself back up again, straightening your arms.
  • Repeat for a specified number of reps.

ProTip

  • Place your hands about 12 inches from the wall.

Mistakes

  • Placing the hands too close or too far from the wall.
  • Coming down from the handstand with both feet, making the touchdown too hard.
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