Muscles worked
triceps, shoulders, core
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handstand
- Body part
- upper arms
- Equipment
- body weight
- Target muscle
- triceps
- Muscle group
- shoulders
How to perform it
- 1
Find an open space with enough room to perform a handstand.
- 2
Place your hands on the ground shoulder-width apart, fingers pointing forward.
- 3
Kick your legs up towards the wall, using your core and shoulders to maintain balance.
- 4
Once in a handstand position, engage your triceps to support your body weight.
- 5
Hold the handstand for as long as you can maintain balance.
- 6
To come down, slowly lower your legs back to the ground.
- 7
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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