Wall straddle handstand block walk

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Technique

  1. Place two Handstand block by the wall, slightly wider than your usual Handstand width. Begin in a Chest-to-wall handstand with the hands inside of the blocs. Transition to a Straddle position by taking the legs as wide as possible.
  2. Tilt the hips to create a diagonal and push through the base hand (the hand on the same side as the lower leg) to elevate the shoulder towards the ear. Tent the fingers of the support hand.
  3. As controlled as possible, lift the support hand and quickly grab the block. Return to an almost neutral Straddle handstand position. Pull the leg down towards the side of the hand on the block.
  4. Push very hard through the hand on the block to elevate the shoulder. This will require additional strength as opposed to the floor shift. Once the support hand is tented and stable, pick it up to quickly grab the second block. Return to a stable neutral Straddle position .
  5. Shift the hips to create a diagonal over one block. Once the weight is mostly on one hand, slide the block of the support hand to the side and quickly place the support hand on the floor.
  6. Shift the weight into the hand on the floor shifting the hips over this arm. The shoulder should already be elevated and pushed high in this position.
  7. Once the weight is mostly on the hand on the floor, slide the other block out to the side and return the other hand to the floor. Stabilize the neutral Straddle position .
  8. Attempt to repeat this process 2-3 times.

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