Exercises / Upper arms / Handstand
Handstand
Handstand: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: body only.
- Equipmentbody only
- Body partupper arms
- Primary muscles
- triceps, shoulders
- Secondary muscles
- core
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How to do it
- Find an open space with enough room to perform a handstand.
- Place your hands on the ground shoulder-width apart, fingers pointing forward.
- Kick your legs up towards the wall, using your core and shoulders to maintain balance.
- Once in a handstand position, engage your triceps to support your body weight.
- Hold the handstand for as long as you can maintain balance.
- To come down, slowly lower your legs back to the ground.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.