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Handstand Pushup Benefits

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Handstand pushup benefits are many. Some might even call it one of the greatest exercises ever invented. Strengthens the triceps, shoulders and chest Strengthens many stabilizer muscles Requires coordination and balance Can be an effective muscle builder Provides the benefits of inversion Its an impressive skill few people can do …

More Questions Answered

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I figured I’d dive into the email file and answer a few questions today. “I’ve been working on the one armed handstand pushup and have gotten one armed handstand planks. Do you have any tips for faster progression with the one armed handstand pushup. I’m at partial ROM at the …

Handstand Pushup Book

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The Ultimate Guide to Handstand Pushups is now available. I know a number of you have been waiting for it, and for the launch you can get it now for $10 off the regular price. Those who ordered during the pre-publication offer should already have their copies, or at least …

Ultimate Guide to Handstand Pushups FAQ

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The Ultimate Guide to Handstand Pushups in flying of the shelves… …I guess that’s not technically true, since it’s not done yet and there are no shelves for it to fly off of. 🙂 But tons of people are taking action and ordering now. I don’t think I’ve ever had …

Mako Sakamoto’s Handstand Pushup Record

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Mako Sakamoto is not likely a name you have heard. He was a US National Champ in the 1960’s and has coached many successful gymnasts, including Olympic Gold Medalist Peter Vidmar. One day during the athletes training they decided to find out how many freestanding handstand pushups they could do …

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Freestanding Handstand Pushups

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One of the moves that got me into hand balancing in the first place was the freestanding handstand pushup. I had built up to doing handstand pushups against the wall and I always wanted to do them balancing on my own. Well, having the strength to press yourself up and …

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The Biggest One Hand Handstand Tip

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The one hand handstand is probably the most amazing skill in hand balancing. Sure there are more difficult ones and variations of the move but everyone can understand just how remarkable the one hand handstand is. If you can hold a one armer you’re doing something right. If you can’t …

On Handstand Pushups

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One exercise that brings more people into hand balancing more than any other is the handstand pushup. Many people do them against the wall to build up strength. Sooner or later they figure how much better it’d be without using the wall for balance. Even if you have the strength …

Make Your Handstand Pushups Harder

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Handstand pushups. I don’t know if anyone would deny this as a great exercise. It’s amazing when someone tells you they can do 15 handstand pushups. But what KIND of handstand pushups are they talking about, assuming they are even telling the truth? There are many ways to skin this …