Handstand
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The handstand is a bodyweight exercise that involves balancing upside down on the hands. It primarily improves upper body strength and balance. This exercise engages the shoulders, arms, and core muscles, enhancing stability and coordination.
How to do it
- Start in a plank position, hands shoulder-width apart.
- Kick up both legs, using momentum to extend them upwards.
- Engage your core to stabilize your body.
- Hold the position, keeping your body straight.
- Slowly lower your legs back to the ground.
Muscles worked
Primary Deltoid Anterior Triceps Brachii
Secondary Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head Rectus Abdominis Serratus Anterior
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