handstand push-up
handstand push-up is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1
Find a wall and face away from it, standing a few feet away.
Step 2
Place your hands on the ground shoulder-width apart and kick your feet up against the wall, coming into a handstand position.
Step 3
Bend your elbows and lower your head towards the ground, keeping your body in a straight line.
Step 4
Push through your hands and extend your arms to return to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
Secondary muscles
Primary body parts
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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