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Assisted handstand push-ups
Handstand push-ups assistées
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- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Muscles
- Shoulders, Triceps
- Equipment
- Bodyweight, Wall
Description
Perform push-ups while in a handstand position with assistance (e.
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Instructions
- 1Place the hands shoulder-width apart a short distance from a clear wall, then kick up with the heels lightly supported by the wall.
- 2Brace the abs and glutes, push the floor away, and keep the head between the arms before beginning the descent.
- 3Bend the elbows under control until the head approaches the floor, then press through the whole hand to straight arms without overarching.
Common Mistakes
- Overarching and flaring the ribs instead of maintaining a braced trunk.
- Flaring the elbows excessively or dropping the head onto the floor.
- Kicking up against a cluttered wall or continuing without a controlled way to exit the handstand.
Tips
- Place the hands shoulder-width apart a short distance from a clear wall, then kick up with the heels lightly supported by the wall.
- Brace the abs and glutes, push the floor away, and keep the head between the arms before beginning the descent.
- Bend the elbows under control until the head approaches the floor, then press through the whole hand to straight arms without overarching.
Equipment
BodyweightWall
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