Vertical Press to Knees
Vertical Press to Knees hits the transverse abdominis. This is a core exercise that teaches and strengthens core compression, which is necessary for the handstand press.
- Type Of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Equipment: Plyometric Box, Slider
Vertical Press to Knees
- Stand at the edge of a tall box or other stable surface that allows you to press into support on its edge.
- Press up through your hands.
- Keep your legs straight and toes pointed while keeping them in contact with the side of the box.
- Use a slider if necessary to press through your arms to slide your feet up.
- As you press, keep your elbows straight and strongly elevate and protract your shoulder blades.
- If your shoulders are properly positioned, your back should curl and not arch during this movement.
- Slide up until your knees reach hand height.
- Hold the top position briefly and control the descent.
- Repeat for reps.
- Exercise: Inverted Pike Extension
- Type of Exercise: Mobility
- Muscles: Hamstrings, Calves
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Stall Bars
- Exercise: Press Walk
- Type of Exercise: Strength
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Equipment: Body Only
