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# One-arm handstand
> Herculean · Static · Unilateral. Strength, balance
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| **Difficulty** | Herculean |
| **Velocity** | Static |
| **Symmetry** | Unilateral |
| **Athlete** | Teagan |
| **Video length** | 7 s |
## Technique
1. The straight—also know as the full—position is much more difficult than the Straddle one-arm handstand, where the legs can make more adjustments for balance; however, in a One-arm handstand the balance point is more fixed and smaller. It may take a significant amount of time to learn the full One-arm handstand, even after being capable of consistently holding Straddle one-arm handstand.
2. Keep tension in the entire body while elevating the scapula in this position. In addition to pushing the hand into the floor to elevate the shoulder of the base arm, remember to keep squeezing the knees and ankles together to keep the lower body rigid. Pointing the toes assist in keeping the quads engaged and the legs straight.
3. Try to keep the weight on the inside of the hand, around the thumb and index finger, as opposed to dumping weight into the outside blade of the hand. Too much weight in the outside part of the hand increases the risk of injuries.
4. The Abs should be braced enough to accept a light slap on the stomach without pain, but not maximally squeezed.
**Logging:** Work each side for the time indicated.
## Muscles
Strength
- Back
- Serratus anterior
- Shoulders
- Neck
* Lower trapezius
* Serratus anterior
* Posterior deltoid
* Upper trapezius
* Levator scapulae
## Equipment
## Appears in
## Regressions
Advanced
Advanced
Herculean
Advanced
Herculean
Herculean
Herculean
Herculean
Herculean
Herculean
Elite
Elite
Want to log this exercise? Open it in [Calistree](https://calistree.app/datasheet/one-arm-handstand-e07a). Text and images are used under [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/); the video plays from the original source.
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