Press to Handstand Progressions Exercises

Yuri from the Gymnastic Bodies Forum made a video on progressions and assistance exercises to learn the Press to Handstand.

• seated straddle leg lifts for compression strength
• from a lying hollow position do the movement , try to keep your lower back on the floor, finish with active compression
• box presses
• isometric holds in weakest position
• slow negative (against a wall)

He also added the following:

Belly to the wall handstand, lean shoulders forward a bit and come back so you are working on forcefully opening the shoulder angle from a slightly planched, closed position
Helps a lot with more than just presses

For more information check out:

• Press to Handstand Resources
• Feedback I got on my Press To Handstand (lots of good information here)

Update: Here is another good video with Progressions courtesy of CrossFit Gymnastics coach Sean Lind.