Comments on: How-to: Handstand push-up http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/handstand-push-up/ the joy of strength training Sun, 13 May 2012 07:21:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/handstand-push-up/comment-page-1/#comment-11665 gubernatrix Sat, 24 Oct 2009 19:17:08 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/handstand-push-up/#comment-11665 Good suggestions bob, thanks! Good suggestions bob, thanks!

]]> By: bob http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/handstand-push-up/comment-page-1/#comment-11636 bob Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:16:30 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/handstand-push-up/#comment-11636 i find it more comfortable to distance yourself about 4 inches further back from the wall than is demonstrated here. this allows one to bend their legs and tense the back muscles slightly to firmly plant ones feet on the wall. this is very useful for beginners and it doesn't reduce the difficulty of the exercise in term of strength required, but makes it easier in that your arms no longer have to waste energy balancing your body, and the annoying friction cause by your feet/footware on the wall is avoided. as the exercise becomes easier, one can push off the wall slightly with their feet before pushing oneself off the ground to reclaim the form needed for better balance and ultimately be able to perform them with only the wall as a failsafe. wearing socks and using an internal wall also helps with the friction problem. i find it more comfortable to distance yourself about 4 inches further back from the wall than is demonstrated here. this allows one to bend their legs and tense the back muscles slightly to firmly plant ones feet on the wall. this is very useful for beginners and it doesn’t reduce the difficulty of the exercise in term of strength required, but makes it easier in that your arms no longer have to waste energy balancing your body, and the annoying friction cause by your feet/footware on the wall is avoided.

as the exercise becomes easier, one can push off the wall slightly with their feet before pushing oneself off the ground to reclaim the form needed for better balance and ultimately be able to perform them with only the wall as a failsafe.

wearing socks and using an internal wall also helps with the friction problem.

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]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/handstand-push-up/comment-page-1/#comment-774 gubernatrix Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:56:02 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/handstand-push-up/#comment-774 David, why don't you check out this article (and video): http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2007/12/bodyweight-or-bust/ It's a full body strength routine utilising only bodyweight. For your biceps, do chin-ups. David, why don’t you check out this article (and video):
http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2007/12/bodyweight-or-bust/

It’s a full body strength routine utilising only bodyweight.

For your biceps, do chin-ups.

]]> By: david http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/handstand-push-up/comment-page-1/#comment-771 david Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:23:18 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/handstand-push-up/#comment-771 or link me a video doing a full body rutine. lol a short example dont over do it and make me watch a 2 houre video! or link me a video doing a full body rutine. lol a short example dont over do it and make me watch a 2 houre video!

]]> By: david http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/handstand-push-up/comment-page-1/#comment-770 david Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:21:11 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/handstand-push-up/#comment-770 how can i work biceps hand stands seems to work shoulder and tricep its bearly concentrated in bicep. can u make a list for a full body workout thats heavy and good, without any lifting weight like dumbers etc.... how can i work biceps hand stands seems to work shoulder and tricep its bearly concentrated in bicep.

can u make a list for a full body workout thats heavy and good, without any lifting weight like dumbers etc….

]]> By: gubernatrix http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/handstand-push-up/comment-page-1/#comment-756 gubernatrix Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:31:36 +0000 http://gubernatrix.co.uk/2008/01/handstand-push-up/#comment-756 Well, 26 handstand push-ups is very good work! Just make sure your head touches the floor every time! Well, 26 handstand push-ups is very good work! Just make sure your head touches the floor every time!

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