Technique
- Begin in a Chest-to-wall handstand position.
- From a Straddle position, tilt the hips slightly to create a diagonal. Keep the legs tense and pulled in towards the body, so that your legs and hips don’t drift too far out.
- Push hard through the base hand. Tent the fingers of the support hand.
- Once both arms feel stable, lift the support hand a few inches off the ground. It is best to reach the arm out to the side at the beginning. Focus on reaching the arm long to engage the Upper trapezius muscles of the support arm. Attempt to hold this position for 30 seconds per side before trying more advanced skills and drills.
Logging: Work each side for the time indicated.
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
Calisthenics skills
Joint movements
Progressions
Straddle handstand with 5 fingers support
Advanced
Wall one-arm handstand
Advanced
Regressions
Wall handstand shoulder taps
Intermediate
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