Handstand Workout
Even if your goal isn't to be able to do a handstand, your upper body and core can benefit greatly from practicing two exercises yogis often do to strengthen their muscles in order to hold this advanced pose. Do this quick two-minute workout, and your muscles will be burning — we promise!
The Workout: Hold the L-stand for 10 seconds. Hop down, turn around, and kick up into a Handstand Against the Wall for 10 seconds, then rest your arms and wrists by doing Wall Child's Pose for 10 seconds. Repeat this 30-second circuit three more times for a total of four times (two minutes). If this is too hard, hold the first two exercises for only five seconds. If you find workout too easy, hold the first two poses for 15 to 20 seconds each.
L-Stand
- Place your hands one leg length away from the wall.
- Step your feet on the wall so your shoulders are stacked over the wrists and your hips over your shoulders, with the legs parallel to the floor.
- Hold for 10 seconds. Hop down, turn around, and kick up into a handstand.
Handstand Against the Wall
- Place your hands six or so inches away from the edge of a wall.
- Kick your feet up, press the top of your head against the wall, and move your legs away. This will get your body in the correct alignment with your hips and shoulders stacked.
- Hold for 10 seconds before coming into Wall Child's Pose.
Wall Child's Pose
- Kneel down in front of a wall. Spread your knees wider than hips-distance apart.
- Extend your arms overhead and place your forearms on the wall.
- Allow gravity to pull your torso toward the floor.
- Hold for 10 seconds, then repeat the entire circuit for a total of four times.
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