Ever seen anyone doing handstand pushups and wanted to give it a go?
Well I had this same feeling and decided to give it ago last night. I am pretty sure that I have attempted this feat before and failed miserably but I was more confident this time around as I am stronger and have a better all round level of fitness.
After looking up some how to articles and putting a pillow on the floor I was ready to dive in head first, not literally I hoped. I took me a few attempts to get my legs up against the wall put after that I could adopt the position quite quickly. I was only able to complete 5 rather shakey reps but its a start. Here are some good tips I followed for beginners:
1. Use a pillow or cushion to soften any blows to your head!
2. Curve your body so that your hands are positioned slightly out from the wall, shoulder width apart, allowing your legs to lean back into the wall.
3. Once in the correct position hold it for 15 seconds to get used to this new orientation and also to test your strength.
4. When ready lower yourself slowly, gently touching your head on the pillow and pressing back up, locking your arms out into the starting position.
5. As with any exercise increase the amount of reps you can perform with good form over time.
Good luck!
Feel the Burn
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