Start in a downward dog position—hips high, hands on the floor, body forming an inverted V. Lower your head toward the floor between your hands, then push back up. This is the foundation for handstand push-ups. It builds massive shoulders, triceps, and upper chest. Keep your core engaged and your weight on your hands. Progress by lowering your hands closer to your feet.
Bodyweight Exercise Collection
Handstand Push-Up (Wall)
The wall handstand push-up builds pressing strength in the shoulders and triceps by performing push-ups in a handstand against a wall.
Wall Handstand (Back-to-Wall)
Back-to-wall handstand is a foundational handstand progression that builds confidence and balance awareness.
Wall Handstand (Belly-to-Wall)
Belly-to-wall handstand is a foundational handstand progression that builds shoulder strength and body alignment.
Pseudo Planche Push-Up
The pseudo planche push-up requires leaning the shoulders significantly forward, shifting the load to the shoulders and lats.