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TBSSE16: Handstand shoulder flexion press / form check

Started by Awais Muzaffar, December 20, 2020 · 6 Replies · 121 Views

Awais Muzaffar

Hey all, really struggling to maintain PPT as advised in the handstand shoulder flexion press video. For reference I am on HS/PE2.

Here is a video of me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ-mJiF0qjs getting into the chest-to-wall handstand (no pressing in the video).

I understand that PPT is not happening because of my closed shoulders which this exercise and the HS series will resolve over time. In the meantime are there any immediate fixes I can make to my position?

Thank you.

Alessandro Mainente
17 hours ago, Awais Muzaffar said:

Hey all, really struggling to maintain PPT as advised in the handstand shoulder flexion press video. For reference I am on HS/PE2.

Here is a video of me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ-mJiF0qjs getting into the chest-to-wall handstand (no pressing in the video).

I understand that PPT is not happening because of my closed shoulders which this exercise and the HS series will resolve over time. In the meantime are there any immediate fixes I can make to my position?

Thank you.

Hey awais, my personal suggestion is to spend the minimum amount of time with this one and dedicate 2-3 days a week on the inverted cat position....which you can show in order to have feedback about the best position of the support for your case.

Awais Muzaffar

Thanks - I've just tried this with a swiss ball - and wow, intense!

Awais Muzaffar

Okay, to me it looks like the alignment is looking much better. Ribs are not sticking out like they did before.

Here is a new video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JvmgyAJhF4

What do you guys think?

Thanks,

Awais

Awais Muzaffar

Ok cool I'll try to use the earlier one as reference :)