Handstand

Danish: Håndstand

Movement pattern

Core, Vertical push

Equipment

Bodyweight

Main muscles

Deltoid (anterior part), External abdominal oblique, Internal abdominal oblique, Rectus abdominis, Transversus abdominis, Triceps brachii (lateral head), Triceps brachii (long head), Triceps brachii (medial head)

Also works

Deltoid (lateral part), Serratus anterior, Trapezius (upper fibres)

Stabilisers

Flexor carpi radialis, Flexor carpi ulnaris, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Teres minor

Muscle groups

Shoulders, Obliques, Abdominals, Triceps

Level

Advanced

Type

Compound, static

Load

Bodyweight

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Time

Joint load

Shoulder: high, Wrist: high

Related exercises

Belongs to: Handstand Push-Up

Variation of: Handstand Push-Up

Opposing movement: Bird Dog, Kipping Pull-Up, Reverse Plank, Sternum Pull-Up, Superman

Other names

Liftosaur: Handstand, Bodyweight · wger: Handstand

Also called: Free Standing Handstand, Freestanding Handstand, Hand Stand

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