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Handstand Push-Up

Athlete in vertical inversion lowers down and touches head before pressing up and locking elbows.

Demonstration
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Rep Start
  • Inverted lockout
  • Heels in contact with the wall.
  • Hands and feet within the designated area.
Rep End
  • Inverted lockout
  • Heels in contact with the wall.
  • Hands and feet within the designated area.
Rep Requirement
  • Touching head to horizontal surface.
  • Hands must remain within designated area throughout the full rep.
  • Any bodypart may come in contact with the wall during decent, only heels on ascent.
Cycle & Post Rep
  • Rep end is a valid rep start.
Measurements
  • The standard designated area is 95 cm wide and 50 cm deep.
  • Mark area both on ground and wall.
Variations
  • V.09 - Deficit
  • V.10 - Elevated
  • V.11 - Parallettes
  • V.12 - Strict
  • V.13 - Kipping
Team Synchro
  • Rep start and rep end
Load, range and execution options

Variations that can Apply

0.09Deficit0.10Elevated0.11Parallettes0.12Strict0.13Kipping
Referenced by this standard

Associated Definitions

POSITION

VERTICAL INVERSION

  • Inverted (upside - down) position.
  • Only the ventral part of the hands in contact with the ground.
  • Feet above hips.

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