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Strength exercise

Handstand Walk

How to do it

  1. Kick up into a handstand against a wall or with a spotter, hands shoulder width apart and fingers spread wide.
  2. Shift weight slightly onto one hand and step the other hand forward in a small, controlled motion.
  3. Alternate hands to walk forward, keeping the body in a tight vertical line throughout.
  4. Brace the core hard to prevent the hips from piking or the back from arching during each step.
  5. Keep the fingers and forearm flexors gripping the floor actively to fine tune balance with each shift.
  6. Take small, deliberate steps and avoid rushing the hand placement, a common fault that causes the body to drift off line.

Muscles worked

ShouldersMuscles surrounding the shoulder joint, responsible for a wide range of arm movements. All Shoulders exercises
CoreThe group of trunk muscles across the abdomen, sides, and lower back that stabilize the spine and pelvis and transfer force between the upper and lower body. All Core exercises
Forearm FlexorsGroup of muscles on the inner forearm responsible for wrist flexion and grip strength. All Forearm Flexors exercises

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Type
Strength
Equipment
Bodyweight
Primary muscles
Shoulders, Core, Forearm Flexors
Measured in
Reps and weight
Tools
1RM Calculator