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Freestanding handstand alternatives

Machine taken, missing equipment, or something doesn't feel right? These exercises train the same main muscles as the freestanding handstand, best matches first.

  1. Wall handstand holdTrains the front delts and triceps, same movement, no equipment.
  2. Split jerkTrains the front delts and triceps, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  3. Wall handstand push-upTrains the front delts and triceps, same movement, no equipment.
  4. Push jerkTrains the front delts and triceps, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  5. Behind-the-neck pressTrains the front delts, same movement, needs barbell and squat rack.
  6. Bottoms-up kettlebell pressTrains the front delts, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  7. Deficit pike push-upTrains the front delts, same movement, needs plyo box or step.
  8. Dumbbell clean and pressTrains the front delts, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  9. Half-kneeling kettlebell pressTrains the front delts, same movement, needs kettlebells.
  10. Half-kneeling landmine pressTrains the front delts, same movement, needs barbell.
  11. Hammer curl and pressTrains the front delts, same movement, needs dumbbells.
  12. Landmine pressTrains the front delts, same movement, needs barbell.

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