Triceps exercise · body weight
Handstand Push-Up
The handstand push-up is a bodyweight exercise that targets the triceps, with the shoulders, chest and core assisting.
- Target muscle
- Triceps
- Also works
- Shoulders, chest, core
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Body part
- Upper arms
How to do the handstand push-up
- Find a wall and face away from it, standing a few feet away.
- Place your hands on the ground shoulder-width apart and kick your feet up against the wall, coming into a handstand position.
- Bend your elbows and lower your head towards the ground, keeping your body in a straight line.
- Push through your hands and extend your arms to return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Sets and reps
Start with 3 sets of 10–15 reps, resting 45–60 seconds. When every set feels easy, add reps, slow the lowering phase or move to a harder variation.
Muscles worked
The main muscle is the triceps. The shoulders, chest and core work as secondary muscles. See all triceps exercises or every bodyweight exercise.
