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2 Block Handstand Walk

The 2 Block Handstand Walk is a handstand drill that develops body control and strength throughout the shoulder girdle and core. This full body exercise builds upon an already solid 1 Arm Handstand.

  • Type Of Exercise: Skill
  • Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Abdominals
  • Difficulty: Advanced
  • Equipment: Handstand Blocks

2 Block Walk

  1. Begin in a free handstand on handstand blocks.
  2. Grip the blocks with either two (index, middle) or three fingers (index, middle, ring) on the front edge of the block.
  3. Straddle your legs apart wide and shift some weight to your right arm.
  4. Slide the left block out to the side and place your hand flat on the floor where it was positioned.
  5. Do the same with your right and then reverse the step down by reaching for the left block, sliding it back under your shoulder, and re-gripping it.
  6. Do the same with your right, count that as one rep, and repeat.
  • Exercise: 4 Block Travel
  • Type of Exercise: Skill
  • Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Abdominals
  • Difficulty: Advanced
  • Equipment: Handstand Blocks
  • Exercise: 2 Block Step
  • Type of Exercise: Skill
  • Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Abdominals
  • Difficulty: Advanced
  • Equipment: Handstand Blocks