Handstand Push Ups with parallettes
Handstand push-ups on parallettes require a great deal of stability, strength, and coordination, as they are performed in a handstand position. Compared to regular push-ups, this exercise is much more intense, as you need to lift your entire body weight. It requires a stable handstand position and significant shoulder strength, making it a common advanced progression from exercises like Pike Push-Ups or wall handstand push-ups.
Necessary equipment
Handstand Push Ups with parallettes - the correct execution
- Start in handstand
- Bend your elbows
- Bring your head towards the floor
- Nose pointing towards the floor
- Keep maximum tension in core and glutes
- Press back into handstand
Which muscles are trained by Handstand Push Ups?
Primary trained muscles for Handstand Push Ups
Neck - The neck muscles move your head in all directions and support important structures such as blood vessels and nerves that run between your head and chest.
Triceps - The triceps brachii muscle is located at the back of your upper arm. It extends your arm at the elbow and also helps move the arm backward.
Front Delts - The front part of the deltoid muscle, also known as the anterior shoulder, is located at the front of the shoulder. It is primarily involved in the forward movement of the arm, such as lifting the arm forward. It also assists in the internal rotation of the arm. This muscle is engaged in activities that involve lifting objects in front of the body or pushing forward.
Side Delts - The lateral part of the deltoid muscle, also known as the lateral shoulder, is located on the outside of the shoulder. It is the main muscle responsible for lifting the arm sideways. The lateral shoulder is particularly active when the arm is extended away from the body, such as during lateral raises or lifting objects to the side. It plays a key role in arm abduction and shoulder stabilization.
Secondary trained muscles for Handstand Push Ups
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