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Press to Handstand Progressions Exercises

January 31, 2012 By Gregor Winter

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.

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