Handstand push up Technique - Common mistakes and how to FIX them!!

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Welcome to another video, today I'm gonna show you a few mistakes on the handstand push-up
and how to fix them!
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In todays video I'm gonna cover the handstand push-ups and I'm gonna show you a few mistakes
that a lot people tend to make and I'm gonna show you how to fix them!
So if YOU want to improve your handstand push-up, then let's get started with todays video!!
The handstand push-up might seem as a simple exercise, but technically it's quite difficult
to do it right.
There are many technical ques we need to apply to this exercise, to optimize the results,
and avoid injuries while preparing for more advanced bent arm skills.
The first problem we need to fix is performing the handstand push-up with the back against
the wall.
This will allow for a big arch in the back and make it very difficult to perform the
exercise correctly, and will put unnecessary pressure on the lower back.
This is a common misconception both working on handstands and handstand push-ups.
How do we fix it?
We fix it by performing the exercise with our chest against the wall.
This will allow for us to find a proper hollow position, and optimize our body position for
the best results and avoiding unecessary pressure on the lower back.
Think about protracting the shoulders and keeping the core tight and maintain this position
throughout the exercise.
Make sure to practice posterior pelvic tilt, which means rotating the pelvis backward and
getting a flat back instead of the arched back.
Second thing is that we need to place our hands in the correct position.
We want to avoid putting our hands too close to our head.
This will make it difficult to keep the elbows tucked in, and harder to maintain correct
body position in the exercise!
We want to try and create a triangle between our hands and the head.
This will allow for us to find the correct balance with the right body position and makes
for a more stable position.
Third thing is that we need to try to avoid flaring out our elbows during the handstand
push-up.
Keeping the elbows flared out will not give us the most stable position, and will increase
the risk of injury.
In gymnastics we tend to keep our elbows tucked in, during most of our pushing skills, since
this will put the least amount of pressure on the shoulders and engage more of our tricep
which important for the pushing skills!
To fix the elbows flared out issue, we will tuck the elbows in as close to the body as
we can, this will create a safe and stable position for the handstand push-up and won't
cause shoulder issues.
Last mistake is to not work with the full range of motion.
We need to work through the full range of motion, start with head to floor, and as we
become more advanced we can elevate the hands to further increase the range of motion.
Full range of motion is necessary to move on to more advanced skills later, like the
hollow back press.
Fixing this is quite simple, just go through the full ROM.
If you can't do that with your current HSPU progression, take a step back to an easier
progression that you can do with full range of motion.
These are some of the most common problems with the handstand push-up, try to apply these
ques and techniques to your handstand push-up and you shall reap the reward.
I would highly recommend you to step back to the pike HSPU demonstrated in the video to further
enhance your technique and prepare for full handstand push-ups!!
If you have any questions about the HSPU please leave them in the comments below!
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