This exercise actually strengthens your entire body, however, mainly your shoulders and triceps. When I started doing this, I could barely do one, 3 months later, I can do 3 sets of 10 at a time. It has dramatically added muscle to my shoulders, back, and triceps. Be careful when you try these, and if you are really out of shape, try working on your push-ups first.

1) Start in a lunge position, hands about 6 inches from the wall, evenly spaced, your stronger leg in back of your weaker leg.
2) Kick up into a handstand, using the wall to hold you in position, you should be close enough that your strait up against the wall and not far out, leaning against the wall.
3) Steady yourself, dip down by bending your elbows.
4) Squeeze ever muscle in your body, and push back up into a handstand.
5) Repeat until you are tired out, then kick back down into the starting position.

Tips

* Don’t try a handstand push up if you cannot do many push ups or a handstand.
* If you find your self falling or leaning too far, quickly step or roll down.
* If you cant get it the 1st time, do a few push-ups and then try again.

Warnings

* Stop and return upright if you feel dizzy or light headed.
* Make sure there are no pictures or decorations on the wall, because when you kick up you could break them.

Things You’ll Need

* An empty wall.

Enjoy.

Words: Ian Smith