LiftsmithFreestanding handstand
A compound exercise for the front delts and triceps, with help from the abs, traps, forearms. Equipment: no equipment.
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WorksFront deltsTricepsAbsTrapsForearms
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How to do it
- Setup: Hands shoulder-width on the floor, with space to come down.
- Kick up and stack hips over shoulders over hands
- Balance with the fingertips; step down if you tip over
Muscles worked
Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all freestanding handstand alternatives.
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