Exercise library
Shoulders
Handstand Push-Up
No equipment needed
- Primary muscle
- Shoulders
- Also works
- Triceps, Core
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement pattern
- Horizontal push
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Kick up into a handstand against a wall with hands slightly wider than shoulders. Lower your head toward the floor under control, then press back up to full extension. Keep the core tight and body stacked to protect the neck and shoulders.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the shoulders — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Pike Push-UpBodyweightHorizontal push
- Bent-Over Dumbbell Rear Delt FlyeDumbbellHorizontal push
- Cable Rear Delt FlyeCableHorizontal push
- Seated Dumbbell Rear Delt FlyeDumbbellHorizontal push
- Arnold PressDumbbellVertical push
- Band Front RaiseBandVertical push
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the shoulders: