Box tripod headstand

Skill Tree

Muscles

Technique

  1. Place your palms on the ground and the crown of your head in front of your hands, forming a triangle with these three points of contact.
  2. Place your feet on a box behind you.
  3. Straighten your back and stack your hips above your shoulders.
  4. Your body should form a straight line from the shoulder to the hips, and another straight line from the hips to the feet.
  5. Put some pressure on your hands for stability; don't let your head take all the load.

Risks

  1. This exercise puts a lot of pressure on the head. Make sure to warm-up your neck thoroughly before starting.
  2. Risk of fall. If you feel yourself falling backwards, tuck your chin to your chest and round your back to do a Forward roll , to avoid falling flat back on the ground.

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