Handstand Pushups

[j]

Good post. I dont have the balance for these now but maybe i'll try them against a wall or something. How many of each do you do in a set

yes, definitely try them out with a wall for support first. if you have never done them, i recommend progressing through stages. first, just try holding a handstand position for 10 to 30 seconds. i would recommend maybe 5 to 10 reps. do this for no less than a couple of weeks. you may also need to start with more of an angle against a wall first - you can always progress to a steeper, more vertical angle against the wall. by gradually getting more horizontal, you are lessening the pressure from your feet pressing against the wall while increasing the weight that your hands have to support. play around with the posture and get used to it.

i would say you want to be able to hold the handstand position for at least 1 minute before attempting to do the handstand push up. and when you first start doing them, do no more than 3 to 5 reps at first - and gradually go onto doing 2 sets, then 3, etc.. and also, don't try to go down very far the first few weeks - i would say this is important to developing the handstand push up without getting hurt. get acquainted with the movement. get comfortable. it takes time so don't rush it.

advanced level, walking down stairs using hands only. DO NOT try this unless you can walk on your hands already. and before walking on your hands, you have to balance on them. by the time you get to balancing on your hands without the use of the wall, you should have built up enough strength to be able to maintain a handstand for 1 or 2 minutes or so. and always have a spotter.

so this is the basic way i learned when i was a teenager. there are a couple tips to getting into the handstand posture without the use of a wall, but i don't want to go into them and make this post even longer. basically, one uses a lunge type movement and another looks more like a stretch transition.

[Boxing Coach OG]

Yes, heard of doing those handstands SPEED. That's some good ol' school stuff you're doing. Including walking on the hands. Way to go! Great recommendation.

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