Learn handstand push ups

Benefits

-          Develop upper body strength in back, shoulders and triceps

-          Excellent exercise for balance

-          Abdominals have to be engaged and get a great workout

-          Helps to develop good wrist strength and flexibility required for more overhead lifts

Pointers

-          Place hands on the ground shoulder width apart or slightly more and about a foot away from the wall (this will be your support).

-          Push through your legs to transfer weight onto your palms and extend up to the wall

-          Keep upper body strong, tense your core for stability and control, and aim to have your body weight evenly spread across both hands.

-          Slowly bend at the elbows and lower your head towards the floor.

-          Push back up through your palms and directly upwards for good form.

Avoid

-          Going too low to early, don’t be a hero! Small push ups are fine for starters.

-          If you are not competent at doing a handstand against a wall, get a partner to help.

Variations

-          Once you master these you can practise on the sand for soft landings with no wall support.

-          The sky is the limit after this

Step 1 - Practise the Yoga head stand and get used to balancing up side down.
Step 2 - Try the handstand against a wall.
Step 3 - Get your push up count up to around 20-30 in a row and hold your handstand easily for 1
Step 4 - Handstand Pushups