Handstand Push-Up

Danish: Håndstandsarmstrækning

Movement pattern

Vertical push

Equipment

Bodyweight

Main muscles

Deltoid (anterior part), Triceps brachii (lateral head), Triceps brachii (long head), Triceps brachii (medial head)

Also works

Deltoid (lateral part), Pectoralis major (clavicular head), Serratus anterior, Trapezius (upper fibres)

Stabilisers

External abdominal oblique, Flexor carpi radialis, Flexor carpi ulnaris, Internal abdominal oblique, Rectus abdominis, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Shoulders, Triceps

Level

Advanced

Type

Compound, push

Load

Bodyweight

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Shoulder: high, Wrist: high

Related exercises

Alternatives: Barbell Overhead Press

Harder version of: Pike Push-Up

Opposing movement: Kipping Pull-Up, Sternum Pull-Up

Other names

German: Handstand-Liegestütz · Spanish: Flexiones en pino · French: Pompe en équilibre sur les mains

Liftosaur: Handstand Push Up, Bodyweight · wger: Handstand Pushup · free-exercise-db: Handstand Push-Ups

Also called: HSPU, Handstand Press, Handstand Pushup, Inverted Push-Up, Wall HSPU, Wall Handstand Press, Wall Handstand Push-Up, Wall Handstand Pushup, Wall Inverted Push-Up

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