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Straddle Handstand Run

The Straddle Handstand Run is an advanced handstand drill that will strengthen the shoulder girdle and fine-tune an athlete's control while switching between arms in one-arm handstands.

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

Straddle Handstand Run

  1. Begin in a free handstand and straddle your legs apart wide.
  2. Shift some weight to right arm and take your left off the ground.
  3. Tap your left shoulder with your left hand, place it back on the floor, and continue to switch sides.
  4. Maintain proper alignment and reach for the floor with your scapula fully elevated.
  5. You must touch your shoulder for a rep to count; almost touching, almost counts.
  • Exercise: Handstand Flag
  • Type of Exercise: Skill
  • Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Abdominals
  • Difficulty: Advanced
  • Equipment: Body Only
  • Exercise: Tuck Handstand
  • Type of Exercise: Skill
  • Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Abdominals
  • Difficulty: Advanced
  • Equipment: Body Only