Handstand

What it is

This advanced bodyweight skill involves supporting your entire body inverted on your hands. You primarily engage your shoulders, triceps, and deep core stabilizers to maintain balance and alignment. It significantly develops upper body strength, core control, and spatial awareness.

Technique tips

• Press through your fingertips for stability.
• Keep your core tightly engaged to prevent arching.
• Look between your hands or slightly forward.
• Maintain straight elbows and active shoulders.
• Control your breathing with steady, shallow breaths.
• Practice against a wall to build confidence and strength.

How to track your progress

Log the hold time of each set. Straddly keeps your best hold for this exercise and tells you when you beat it, so a two-second gain does not go unnoticed.