Handstand Push-Up against the Wall
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
Handstand push-ups against the wall build upper body strength, focusing primarily on the shoulders and triceps while engaging the core for stability. This exercise is excellent for developing balance and coordination, offering a bodyweight challenge suited for intermediate to advanced fitness levels.
How to do it
- Start in a handstand position with your back against the wall and hands shoulder-width apart.
- Engage your core and keep your body straight.
- Lower your body by bending your elbows until your head nearly touches the ground.
- Press back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.
- Maintain control throughout the movement, keeping your back against the wall.
Muscles worked
Primary Deltoid Anterior Triceps Brachii
Secondary Deltoid Lateral Pectoralis Major Clavicular Head Rectus Abdominis