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Handstand Pushup

Description

The handstand push-up (press-up) - also called the vertical push-up (press-up) or the inverted push-up (press-up) also called commandos- is a type of push-up exercise where the body is positioned in a handstand. For a true handstand, the exercise is performed free-standing, held in the air. To prepare the strength until one has built adequate balance, the feet are often placed against a wall, held by a partner, or secured in some other way from falling. Handstand pushups require significant strength, as well as balance and control if performed free-standing.

Muscles

Front
Back

Primary muscles

  • Front deltoid
  • Triceps

Secondary muscles

  • Trapezius

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Description and images from the open wger exercise database, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (authors: wger.de, jptjptjptjpt, BFad07). Translations by Calix are shared under the same license. Muscle diagrams: wger project (AGPL-3.0).