Technique
- From a standing position take a step forward and place your hands on the ground
- Kick your legs up into a freestanding Handstand
- Return to the starting position by landing softly on the feet
- Repeat alternating the kicking leg
Form tips
- Keep your arms locked straight and maintain Shoulder elevation.
- Engage your Abs to prevent arching your lower back.
Logging: Repetitions done on one side.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Back
- Serratus anterior
- Shoulders
- Neck
Secondary
- Forearms
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Lower trapezius
- Serratus anterior
- Posterior deltoid
- Upper trapezius
- Levator scapulae
Equipment
Appears in
Balance
Joint movements
Progressions
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Advanced
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