Wall handstand (hold)

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A static handstand held with the back to a wall: hands on the floor near the wall, arms locked overhead, body straight and inverted with the heels lightly touching the wall.

How to do it

1. Stand facing the wall, bend forward and place the hands flat on the floor shoulder width, about a hand-span (15-20 cm) from the wall, fingers spread.
2. From a lunge-like stance, kick the back leg up and hop with the other so both legs rise and the heels come to rest lightly on the wall.
3. Lock the elbows, push the floor away (shoulders up toward the ears), squeeze legs together, toes pointed, ribs pulled in to keep the back from arching.
4. Hold, with the gaze on the floor between the hands.

Muscles worked

Main: shoulders
Supporting: traps, triceps, forearms, abs