When you finally understand the mechanics of the handstand, it no longer takes that much strength to perform it. But if you want to start building some inverted strength, start progressing to the handstand pushup.
Handstand pushup demonstrated by Logan Christopher of Legendary Strength
Handstand Presses can be broken down into two main groups. The straight arm and the bent arm press.
The various bent arm presses take a high degree of strength in the shoulders, triceps and also the chest in many cases.
Straight arm press-ups still take strength but in different areas. Also you will need flexible wrists, hamstrings, and the ability to compress your body in half. In fact the more flexibility you have the less strength you will need.
For all these reasons most people will be better at either straight arm or bent arm presses. There are many people who can do the straight arm variety but will fall on their face if they have to bend their arms.
On the other hand most strong people can do many bent armed presses. These take tremendous arm and shoulder strength to pull off successfully as you have to hold your entire bodyweight in mid air for a length of time. But for these people the straight arm presses can be elusive.
In the end true mastery comes from being able to do both. In order to do this you must train for both.
Presses are not easy, especially if you haven’t been training as a gymnast. But it can be done.
If you’ve ever wondered why hand balancers are so strong this is one of the major keys. So start pressing.
If you need some help in getting started with presses, why not check our Ultimate Guide to Handstand Push-ups Bundle.
Stay Inverted!
-Jonathan Magno
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