Bent-arm pike press-to-handstand

Muscles

• Lower trapezius
• Serratus anterior
• Anterior deltoid
• Middle deltoid
• Posterior deltoid
• Triceps brachii (long head)
• Triceps brachii (medial head)
• Triceps brachii (lateral head)
• Upper trapezius
• Levator scapulae

Technique

1. Place your palms on the ground, at a short distance in front of your feet.
2. Bend your arms and lean forward to shift your weight towards your hands.
3. Keep your legs straight and hinge at the hips to lift your legs up while balancing on your hands.
4. While lifting the legs up, extend your arms and open the shoulders.
5. Straighten everything into a Handstand position.

Similar Exercises

• Bent-arm tuck press-to-handstand
• 90-degree pushup
• Straddle 90-degree pushup
• Straddle handstand
• Tuck straight-arm press-to-handstand

Equipment

• Low pushing device