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Progression repetitions from cup to one-arm handstand

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Progression repetitions from cup to one-arm handstand

Advanced10 repsNo jumping

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How to do it

  1. Get into a handstand position with your hands on the floor or on mini parallettes, elbows locked, shoulders elevated, and body aligned with a slight posterior pelvic tilt.
  2. Shift your weight toward the supporting hand until your shoulder, hip, and feet are stacked over that side.
  3. The free hand moves to a cup position, supporting only with the fingertips to help you control balance.
  4. From there, lift that hand briefly to hold a one arm handstand, then place it back in the cup position in a controlled manner.
  5. Finish each rep by regaining stability before the next one.
  6. Avoid twisting or collapsing the supporting shoulder.

Exercise demonstration from Calisteniapp, used under licence.