Atai Ariaz Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 It's the position right between the straddle/stalder press to the handstand. Looks like an upside down V hold, kind of a straddle/piked handstand. Does it have a name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Murphey Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Elevated Straddle Headstand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Aldag Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Its not a handstand variation, its a drill/exercise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 One of my mentors calls it a Swiss Handstand. Yours in Fitness, Coach Sommer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atai Ariaz Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 9 hours ago, Julian Aldag said: Its not a handstand variation, its a drill/exercise. 10 hours ago, Sean Murphey said: Elevated Straddle Headstand Yeah sorry, didn't notice this picture is a bit misleading, this looks exactly like what I'm referring to: kind of like a compressed transition hold from standing straddle\pike to the handstand. 5 hours ago, Coach Sommer said: One of my mentors calls it a Swiss Handstand. Yours in Fitness, Coach Sommer Thank you very much, I personally think it's a very elegant variation to the HS, too bad it doesn't have an official name to look it up for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Swiss Handstands are not for freestanding handstands per se; rather they are a specific technical position for building upper/middle/lower trap strength specific to press handstand work. Yours in Fitness, Coach Sommer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Aldag Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 On 4/25/2016 at 7:28 AM, Coach Sommer said: Swiss Handstands are not for freestanding handstands per se; rather they are a specific technical position for building upper/middle/lower trap strength specific to press handstand work. Yours in Fitness, Coach Sommer I imagine Coach, the goal is to fight and keep the shoulders open during the Swiss Handstand? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Absolutely. Open shoulders are essential; along with a flat back and rib pulled down and in. Yours in Fitness, Coach Sommer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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