Deficit handstand push up

Muscles worked: Shoulders
Shoulders
🔧 no equipment ↕ Push 🔁 reps Difficulty:

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Place your hands shoulder-width apart on the ground with your fingers facing forward, and walk your feet toward your hands to enter a downward dog position with your hips high over your shoulders. Kick up into a handstand against the wall, finding your balance before slightly lifting your head to focus your eyes on the ground between your hands. Lower your head slowly toward the ground while keeping your elbows tucked close to your body. Press strongly back up through your arms to return to the starting position once you reach the bottom.

Muscles Worked

Front delt
Secondary: Triceps, Pectoralis Major, Pectoralis minor

Tips

Keep a tight core by actively engaging your abs throughout the movement to prevent your back from arching and avoid lower back strain Focus your gaze on the ground between your hands to maintain proper balance and keep your core fully engaged Tuck your elbows close to your body to maximize triceps recruitment and protect your shoulders from strain

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