Chest-to-Wall Handstand

Facing the wall (walk up with your feet): it teaches the straight handstand line without the fear of falling.

• Isolation
• Bodyweight
• Intermediate

How to do it

• Hands a hand-span from the wall, fingers spread
• Push the floor with the shoulders beside the ears
• Ribs in, glutes squeezed, toes pointed

Sets, reps and tempo

Ranges: 3–5 sets of 20–60 s

Tempo: Enter the position under control, hold with constant tension, and come out before your form breaks

Common mistakes

• Arching the back into a banana shape
• Sinking the shoulders and resting weight on the head

Muscles worked

Primary

• Anterior deltoid

Secondary

• Triceps
• Traps
• Core / abs

Alternatives

• Pike Push-Up
• Freestanding Handstand
• Wall Handstand Push-Up