Wall handstand hold

A compound exercise for the front delts and triceps, with help from the traps, abs. Equipment: no equipment.

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WorksFront deltsTricepsTrapsAbs

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How to do it

Setup: Kick or walk up into a handstand facing or against a wall.
Push tall through straight arms
Breathe and hold, then come down slowly

Muscles worked

Wall handstand hold: 3D figure mid-rep with the front delts and triceps highlighted

Front delts · main
Triceps · main
Traps
Abs

Equipment

None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all wall handstand hold alternatives.

Freestanding handstandNo equipment
Split jerkBarbell and Squat rack
Wall handstand push-upNo equipment
Push jerkBarbell and Squat rack
Behind-the-neck pressBarbell and Squat rack
Deficit pike push-upPlyo box or step

More front delts exercises

Incline barbell pressBarbell, Adjustable bench and Squat rack
Incline dumbbell pressDumbbells and Adjustable bench
Feet-up push-upPlyo box or step
Lean-forward push-upNo equipment
Standing overhead pressBarbell and Squat rack
Seated dumbbell pressDumbbells and Adjustable bench

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