Handstand Hold

Set-up

• Place your hands on the floor shoulder-width apart, about a hand’s length from a wall.
• Kick up one leg at a time until your heels rest against the wall.

How to do it

1. Push the floor away so your arms are straight and your shoulders are by your ears.
2. Hold the position for the prescribed time.
3. Come down one leg at a time, under control.

Coaching cues

• Squeeze your stomach and glutes to keep your body straight.
• Spread your fingers and press through your whole hand.

Common mistakes

• Letting the lower back arch into a banana shape.
• Bending the elbows as you tire.

Safety

• Practise against a wall on a clear, padded surface, and learn to come down safely before you hold for time.