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Also known as: Handstand shoulder pushup, Overhead scapular elevation.

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Technique

  1. Enter a Handstand against a wall.
  2. Allow your shoulders to collapse toward your ears ( Shoulder elevation).
  3. Push hard against the floor to drive your shoulders back into a strong, active position ( Shoulder depression).

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Form tips

  • Keep your arms locked straight the entire time.
  • Focus on the vertical travel of your entire body.

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Muscles

Strength

Primary

  • Neck
  • Back
  • Shoulders
  • Serratus anterior

Secondary

  • Forearms
  • Lower trapezius
  • Serratus anterior
  • Posterior deltoid
  • Upper trapezius
  • Levator scapulae

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Equipment

Free Wall
Free Wall

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Appears in

Joint movements
Shoulderelevation
Wristflexion
trains stretches

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Regressions

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Chest-to-wall handstand

Novice
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Wall handstand shoulder taps

Intermediate
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Wall handstand heel pulls

Intermediate
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Wall straddle handstand shoulder taps

Intermediate
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Wall tuck handstand slide

Intermediate
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Wall handstand toe pulls

Intermediate
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