How To Do Handstand Pushups (5 Simple Drills)

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IN THIS VIDEO: How to Do Handstand Push-ups for CrossFit. I talk about the simple progressions that I teach athletes in order to learn the HSPU. I break it down for you into these drills which you can work your way through in order to progress to the more challenging movement - the HSPU itself. Learn how tempo can help build strength and how to use a box to take out some of your bodyweight!
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[@Just.Another.Soul89]

I started some years ago doing calisthenics and eventually I turned to CF. HSPU was a big thing for me to develop properly and thanks to your video it went smoothly! Thanks a lot!

[@andrelordello]

Man you're the guy! I was looking for tips to do this difficult exercise and thanks God, you gave me the right tips. Good job! Keep it up!!

[@anonymous-on2xm]

How far have you gotten??

[@andrelordello]

@@anonymous-on2xm not only once! Hahaha, very difficult!!

[@Totallydiffrent]

Get Igor and Chris

[@fernanq_pr]

The HSPU are my Achilles heel on my WOD's. I've watched quite a few videos on how to do them and their progression. As of this moment I'm doing holds and maybe 1 HSPU. But I will tell you this... this video by far has shown me better ideas on how to progress into HSPU than any other video out there. The siting dumbbell 3 second hold... BRILLIANT! It makes so much sense that I do not know how this was missed all over the web. :-) Thanks.

[@geoffreybove1850]

From an anatomy professor and chiropractor --- Great job here - also important to let folks know that if one supports their weight on their head while kipping it is the same as performing a push-press with their body weight starting with the bar resting across the top of the head. The focus needs to be upon only lightly touching the head and kipping when the upwards movement has started and the shoulders and arms are bearing the load.

[@astroboy992000]

This is the best tutorial I've seen, new to CF and have a WOD today involving HSPU, you've put me at ease on how to progress...thank you. Joseph in Vancouver

[@WODprep]

Thanks so much Joeseph!! Glad it helped!

[@nathanmcintosh2658]

Nice to see a slow progression into developing the muscles

[@WODprep]

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[@adriengoux]

Thanks. I’ve tried for the first time last week thinking it will be easy, and i was surprised how hard it is (I was not able to do 1 negative). I’ll work on these drills ;)

[@latriciamuhammad1808]

I'm brand new to Crossfit. I used your tips for 17.1 for my redo score went from 181 to 212. Watching your tip video's shows me how it WILL BE possible to do MANY of the movements. Thanks for your tips

[@fpellim]

for me one of the top How to crossfit channels, always very good tips.

[@fearndome3793]

Thanks for sharing! Starting my progression today, day after thanksgiving-2020

[@sasorijavec5606]

Thank you for the useful information and for the effort you put in and for sharing the information with us. Greetings from Slovenia

[@KO_Adventures]

I really like the seated press options. I am not even close to an HSPU, so this is a great place to start.

[@WODprep]

give it a try!

[@christophercoffin6126]

Looks very helpful just starting my CrossFit journey and wanted to develop my HSpu and this looks great. Definitely doing these skills

[@PamelaMKramerARW]

Seated DB presses! Putting that one in my toolbox!

[@jepoyramos]

Nice. Definitely gonna try the seated DB press. Thanks!

[@nasirkhan595]

Very well step by step elaborated. The hob is tough but you make it very easier. Thanks

[@MrVandalC]

Thanks for this video. My 10 year old daughter is using these tips and it's helping her.

[@glennkoleth6532]

This is so so good. Love the drills in the previous face to wall vid as well

[@whitewolf300-l9e]

You've been a big help, just watched this video and I automatically subscribed, thanks for posting!

[@tertiajacobsz4612]

thank you - not one of my strong points but surely now I can sit on the floor with db and increase my strength -very helpful indeed

[@profitspecialists]

I like the transition to the seated on floor With weights going down slowly for more strength building. Good tutorial

[@WODprep]

thank you!

[@KLM8203KG]

That was super helpful! Great tip to start with the box before trying against the wall. Thx

[@Daditzy]

Seated DB presses are the one ! Thanks for that

[@shelbyforsyth794]

Awesome! Great explanations and agree with starting strict first. Less injuries later on!

[@r14nicolau]

... very good explanation and step by step suggestions...

[@edgjopa]

Great way to learn how to do the stand pushups

[@mariadarocha9904]

Been struggling with HSPU. Thanks for the tips- going to add the seated DB negatives !!

[@ruudwijnen1]

Great details and proper trainer/ coach talent 🎉

[@DB-kq8kp]

Excellent - thank you - esp the sitting DB press. Thxs

[@glennkoleth6532]

Can't wait to try them tomorrow!!

[@WODprep]

+Glenn Koleth Let me know how it goes!!

[@YaelDibeGarzon]

Thanks for the infoo!! I am gonna take it into count when beggining to try this one! =)

[@ashleysarvi457]

will be using these tips to start to be able to do hspu thnx!

[@melvinsimpson7698]

Good info! I struggled with my handstand push up this morning

[@louierivera2634]

Thanks for every tips ! Looking forward to do the entire so I can get stronger and stronger everyday and master the whole thing .

[@namikilksoy]

Thank you, it helped me a lot. I couldn't even do one rep but in a month now I can do 10!!!

[@miketanner6258]

Good advice I'm working on mine this helps!

[@andrasparanici5491]

Hey Ben! Thank you for these tips! Definetly will try this way of learning hand stand pushups. I'll let you know of the progress!

[@biggpapps618]

yo wazzap

[@nicolebeltran7904]

perfect for developing strenght.. ill practice them

[@WODprep]

+Nicole Beltran Thanks! Let me know how it goes!

[@charpeople6114]

Good one coach,, you included all the basic here, thanks

[@DrewCost22]

This is great stuff man. Especially the dumbbell drill.

[@WODprep]

Much appreciated Drew. That dumbbell drill has been a game changer at my gym!

[@lurinejackson4078]

This was awesome!!! Will be doing this next week!!!

[@jorgemorales9881]

i always find so easy to do and teach your drills, thanks man ,continue the god work

[@luker1hutcher315]

Great tips bro! Alot of people say that you're lifting %100 of your bodyweight when doing pull-ups or handstand pushups........but its not true if you stop to think about it. On the PullUp bar, your fingers and part of palms are RESTING on the bar, therefore that weight is NOT being lifted by you. I know its not a lot, its probably less than %1 bodyweight, but still counts. Same goes for Handstand pushup.......your hands are fully rested on the floor, thats weight you're not taking or moving, so i'd say PULLUPs, its 99%,bodyweight and HandStand, about 97% bodyweight! But im no scientist :)

[@asexton2020]

Definitely helpful. Going to start incorporating some every other day !

[@MariaDoll]

Really good drills, Ben. I've been doing the box HSPU and working on kicking up to a HS. The work with the DB press will be very useful, too. Thanks!!

[@vijendrakunwar2600]

Just started learning this movement whilst at home. This video has been really helpful mate. thanks!

[@tysonbanks2887]

Man thanks I just watched this and before it gave me an concussion but now I know how

[@zodiacbull5370]

Very good explanation. So I can build the basics 💪

[@nicholasanderson3695]

I definitely need help with hspu. I have been doing some home shoulder sessions recently (due to corona virus) without the back support and seems that should help. But the motion is what I have the most trouble with

[@Athos_Novel_Nation]

This was nice, I'll try it out

[@MikeCFBison]

Thanks, coach! Simple and effective mods and cues; I'll use them with my classes tomorrow!

[@aleksandrakrzywiecka344]

Loved this video! Thank you !

[@alessandropaladino1127]

Thank you very much! This video is very helpful to me.

[@jamespolack5205]

2% of people gave thumbs down for this vid. Lol. 2% Best video I have seen, thank you

[@PriscilaXPR]

Awesome ideas! I will have to start doing these. I am too scared to go right to the wall and try the HSPU. Thanks!!

[@mwentz17]

Awesome video! Thanks for your help!

[@nizlop3]

always great tutorial from WODprep - thanks.

[@frayedendz1]

100% best video I have seen on this topic!

[@BarbS569]

Fantastic! Thank you! Can't wait to train this!

[@kennywaynesdiy]

Suppose to be working on this tomorrow with my CrossFit group. Never done a handstand soo this will be fun 😆

[@WODprep]

Nice! Let me know how it goes!

[@danwebb5338]

Thanks! Will give this a shot!

[@huntercrews9255]

Great videos, lots of help!! Keep them coming!

[@extreme123A]

Great, I'm having some problems doing it... and it's been so hard to me... I'll try this way, thanks

[@timothyreyna1444]

THANK YOU FOR THE TIPS VERY GOOD INFORMATION

[@syauqi0602]

Thanks for the tutorial. need this to developed my HSPU.

[@machristopheruy8684]

Thank you, very vital info.

[@bikashpoudel9921]

Best one out there.

[@WODprep]

thank you!

[@frinksbeast733]

Second drill might be very helpful - did that only in standing version.

[@arvin8892]

It works better seated because when you do it that way you may tend to come forward or lean back because of the weight, but when you're standing you have more support from your legs. So you have to keep a tight core to make sure you stay upright.

[@kevinmalcolm1536]

that makes so much sense to hear about negatives..thats how i feel all day at work without even lifting anything...awesome thank you

[@Andrea04S]

This vid was awesome 👏🏼

[@morrisangiel]

As always, super solid coaching advice! I will use this!

[@DRock70]

Great technique Thank you

[@PRTemplar]

Outstanding!!! Following this tutorial I was able to finally master the hand stand push up. Thank you !

[@akhileshroopan7793]

hey thanks man. iam new to crossfit and it is so amazing. but im having big trouble in structring my wods as i dont go to a box.

[@alex.strongstrong2951]

Great stuff bro and thank u for the help

[@jennifererstad3270]

Great informational video! Definitely going to subscribe to this channel.

[@WODprep]

+Jennifer Erstad Thank you!

[@SuperKingArmor]

Appreciate this video!!

[@gerardoreilly2198]

Thank you! I'm about to do these on my third crossfit class!! Yikes

[@Prince-Shogun]

Thanks for the detailed information helps me out a lot.

[@benmovieman]

Hey thanks again for posting! I was just practicing last night, i didnt even think of using dumbells and doing a press. Going to give it a try! Thanks again!!!

[@WODprep]

+Benjamin Fleenor Awesome- glad you got some new ideas to apply to your program!

[@Nate-ic5wh]

Helps a lot 👍🏿

[@alejandrocardona7188]

Awesome Video! Thanks!

[@camillaguimaraes6388]

Great tips

[@onthisrock007]

So far the best video progression example I have seen to do it safely.

[@BlackCat-zg6wr]

Thank you for the vid!

[@thelisa11]

Great tips, thank you!

[@riahyunindawati2673]

Hi Ben, just wanna know how far is the distance between our hands to the wall? Thanks before Ben, ur videos always good to watch.

[@bobbyboshay6229]

Thanks for the step by step ima take your advice 👌💪💪👻

[@thepain7756]

Great video thank you sir

[@jilllitman8520]

Thanks for this.

[@lueegee5790]

Thanks for the tips bro!

[@alexandercheikin1882]

How exactly does the handstand pushup work? Like if I weigh 160 lbs would that be like shoulder pressing with two 80 lb dumbbells? That sounds like a lot. Or perhaps the handstans pushup uses more than just shoulders?

[@nikolabockova3275]

Perfect!!! I really like your videos, so much great news and tipps!!!!

[@germanmendiola3298]

Nice video man!

[@olyavoinova]

Thanks Legend!

[@tommyssanderson]

Great video!!!

[@WODprep]

Thank you!!

[@randbetto9153]

Thank you for doing all these great videos. I'm a very beginner. I just started training 10 days ago and I can't do many of these things. 😞 Wish me luck

[@WODprep]

+Rand Bto You can do it! Just keep working hard and be patient!

[@randbetto9153]

WODprep Thank you.. I will do my best.. God bless you 

[@BSisko-ek6bi]

Great video thx

[@parihmar9655]

Great tutorial