Handstand Push-Up SHOULDER EXERCISE VIDEOS

“In training, you listen to your body. In competition, you tell your body to shut up.” – Rich Froning Jr.

Handstand Push-Up
SHOULDER EXERCISE VIDEOS

“In training, you listen to your body. In competition, you tell your body to shut up.” – Rich Froning Jr.

Headstand Handstand Push-Up

Headstand Handstand Push-Up

Muscles Targeted: SHOULDERS

  • Place both hands on the floor at shoulder-width apart.
  • Rest head on ground and raise your legs up against the wall using your arms to keep your body balanced once upside down. 
  • Keep your whole body as straight as possible.
  • Push yourself up slowly as you exhale until your elbows are nearly locked. 
  • Slowly lower yourself to the ground as you inhale until your head gently touches the floor.
  • Repeat for reps.

Number of Sets: 4
Reps per Set: 8-10
Rest Time: 1-2 minutes

Quick Tip:

1) If doing this for the first time, have a spotter assist you. 

2) You can change the height of the box/bench which will then change the exercise difficulty.

3) [Shown Above] I am performing the exercise on an elevated surface.  Start with the hands on the floor until you get more comfortable with the exercise.

Strength Goal:

  • Be able to perform 10 Headstand Handstand Push-Ups in a row.

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