Handstand Push-Up
Muscle Group
Shoulders / Triceps
Equipment
Bodyweight
Difficulty
Advanced
Push-up while balanced on hands. Ultimate bodyweight shoulder press.
How to Perform This Exercise
- 1 Place yourself in plank position, hands shoulder-width apart.
- 2 Keep your body aligned from head to feet, core engaged.
- 3 Bend your arms to lower your chest toward the floor with control.
- 4 Push back up to full extension while exhaling.
- 5 Maintain core engagement throughout and avoid sagging your hips.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Sacrificing technique to go faster or lift heavier.
- Not bracing the core, reducing stability and movement efficiency.
- Skipping warm-up before explosive movements, increasing injury risk.
Muscles Worked
Front
Back
Primary Secondary
Primary Muscles
- Multiple muscle groups
Secondary Muscles
- Core
- Stabilizers
- Postural muscles
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