Deficit Handstand Push-up
Advanced
A handstand push-up performed on elevated surfaces to increase the range of motion beyond standard.
Muscle Groups
shoulderstricepstrapsupper chest
Equipment
paralletteswall
Coaching Cues
- 1Control the descent through the increased range of motion
- 2Maintain a tight core to avoid over-arching
Standards
- 1Head descends below the hands at the bottom
- 2Arms fully locked out at the top
Scaling Options
- •handstand push-up
- •pike push-up