Handstand Hold

What it is

This is a static, inverted bodyweight exercise where you balance your entire body upside down on your hands. It primarily strengthens your shoulders, triceps, and core muscles. This exercise also significantly improves your balance, body awareness, and overall upper body stability.

Technique tips

• Look slightly forward between your hands to maintain a neutral neck.
• Press your palms and fingertips firmly into the ground for stability.
• Keep your core engaged and body straight like a rigid plank.
• Stack your shoulders directly over your wrists for optimal alignment.
• Breathe deeply and steadily to maintain control throughout the hold.
• Slowly work on increasing your hold time or reducing wall support.

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.