Handstand Walk
- Pro
- Advanced
- Functional
- Calisthenics
The handstand walk holds a freestanding handstand while you shift your weight from hand to hand and step forward. It trains the front delts, triceps and abs to stabilize an inverted, moving bodyweight. Advanced trainees use it in functional training or calisthenics, logged for distance as a main lift or finisher.
- Muscles
- Front delts, Abs, Triceps
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Logged as
- Distance
How to
- Kick up into a freestanding handstand.
- Keep your core tight and legs together overhead.
- Shift weight hand to hand and take small steps forward.
- Look slightly ahead of your hands and keep moving.
Form cues
- Take small steps instead of big lunges forward.
- Keep your fingers active, gripping the floor lightly.
- Breathe steadily as you shift weight side to side.
Common mistakes
- Back arches and hips pike forward. Keep your ribs pulled in and hips stacked.
- Legs separate and drift apart overhead. Press your legs and feet firmly together.
- Steps turn into a fast, uncontrolled run. Slow down and place each hand deliberately.
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