Straddle Press to Handstand Progressions

Many people look at the press to handstand as an impossible task. Lifting your lower body off the ground and into your handstand with precision and intention is a very challenging endeavor. That's where learning the correct progressions can help make the process of learning your press to handstand more manageable.

One progression to consider incorporating is working on the press from high to low. Start with an elevated surface for your feet and your hands on the ground. This height will not only help create a stacked upper body position (hips over shoulders over hands), but it will also decrease the likelihood of any unnecessary leaning (i.e. planching action). The elevated feet will also make the pressing action easier and will hopefully allow you to find a point where you can press on your own.

Once your starting height becomes simple, slowly decrease the height until the feet are closer to the ground. Do this incrementally over long periods of time. It will allow you to see your progress and know exactly how far you've come!

[RS-beiy]

Love this progression. When I first learned, I started at the edge of a mat. Now, at 72, I use yoga blocks because I don't practice enough. The muscle memory is still there. It's easy for me because I have total compression,

[aakashbisht]

Wo again nice it's really help full

[mattbynumfilms]

Thanks for the tip! (starting with a high box)