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Handstand Press Complex

August 8, 2013 By Gregor Winter

Time for some Handstand inspiration.

Yuval Ayalon performs a Handstand Complex. Tuck to Straddle (this is where I stopped) to Pike Press.

Shoulders open. Perfect alignment.

Progressions

Since most of us won’t be able to do this here are some progressions.

Back against a wall.

In the beginning tuck up and pike / straddle down. Later progress to the straddle up and down. This helped me immensely when I trained the straddle press. When I got more comfortable I added ankle weights to the movement.

Further you can use a block to lower your legs onto like in the image below and over time increase the range of motion.

Press-to-handstand-Block-Press

For more progressions, check our ego at the door and steal an exercise or two from these 6 year old girls.

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About Gregor Winter

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Comments

  1. Jim says

    August 9, 2013 at 13:49

    Beautiful control, as always! He is a consummate performer!

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