Handstand At The Wall - 3 ways to kick up into Handstand

Three ways to kick up into Handstand

HANDSTAND requires wrist and shoulder strength/flexibility/mobility, as well as core and upper body strength to keep you up and stable. We also need flexible/strong hamstrings and hip flexors to walk in and kick up, spacial awareness will also help!

Assuming that we have acquired enough of the above by practising prep and strengthening poses such as down dog, 1 legged down dog, plank and variations, half handstand and 1 legged half handstand at the wall and chest openers, arm and shoulder extensions etc.. you are ready to kick up at the wall.

Handstand 1: Kick up from Downward Facing Dog

Here I start with my shoulders away from my wrist, then bringing them on my wrist as I kick up. We will refine the kick once we are able to hold the stand at the wall - starting with the shoulders in place that is on top of the wrists.

Handstand 2: Lunge kick up

Here we create momentum by kicking up from a lunge.