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TRAINING · 2015-10-07

Handstand Pushup Skill Development

handstand pushup progression by julian deschutter, six levels. patterning, position, strength, variation, kip. videos for every step.

F) Movement Patterning & Warmup

Hollow Body Plank
( https://youtu.be/5T7NZQMkAjE?t=1m1s )

Handstand Floor Press
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hakg0Ab23IE )

D) Application of  Proper Position

Wall walk & hold (nose to wall) – minimal contact with wall
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxnfyPL8PCM )

Kick-up to partner assisted hold

Shoulder Taps
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI-RmGBNl44 )

C) Strength development

Partner Assisted Negative
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZcokvVTHqo )

Seated KB or Barbell Press
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE5ww5JkFWA – not with rack, keep it light and focus on position)

Negative @ tempo + popup (with our without parallettes)
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CK17z9aPsE )

B) Advanced Strength Development

Strict HSPU to abmat

Strict Rx HSPU

Strict Deficit HSPU

A) Kipping Skill Development

N/A (yet – next week)

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