cathal 0 Posted June 14, 2008 ive recently started training press handstands but i am not sure of the muscles im meant to be using. i have decent shoulder strength as i can do several full ROM handstand pushups. for the press i start in a pike with my arms straight and legs slightly straddled and try to lift my hips but they wont budge. do i have to use my shoulders more or my lower back or what? i just cant get the 'feel' of the exercise. any help will be appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Sapinoso 7 Posted June 14, 2008 id say that 75 percent of a press is flexibility,work those straddle stretches and get a straddle press before you try a pikei think there's a thread on this, try a searchbut for now you can doslow negatives on a wallpress head standsand press hand stands with legs elevated on a mat to help lift your hips up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cathal 0 Posted June 14, 2008 thanks ill work my flexibility more and try a few negatives. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blairbob 308 Posted June 15, 2008 Shoulders, butt, feet. Start working handstand to L or handstand to straddle L/pancake. As well straddle L to straddle stand. Wall press handstands. Find a friend and you can spot each as rest time. A straddle stand press to headstand will teach you the movement of your hips and legs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BKGymnast 0 Posted February 1, 2009 dear fellow gymnasts,i have alot of streagth, but i can do a simple strattle press handstand without bending my arms(in which case it becomes much easier). what should i be doing to help me keep my arms straight as i lean forward into the press? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
braindx 4 Posted February 2, 2009 dear fellow gymnasts,i have alot of streagth, but i can do a simple strattle press handstand without bending my arms(in which case it becomes much easier). what should i be doing to help me keep my arms straight as i lean forward into the press?Active flexibility/compression to make it easier so you don't have to lean forward as much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BKGymnast 0 Posted February 2, 2009 thx alot. il work more flexibility Share this post Link to post Share on other sites