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Shoulder Prehab


Rest between sets: As Needed
Intensity: Light

DemoExerciseReps/SetsHow to/Cues
aeijnr1
Forehead to W
1x8
Rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling as your bring your arms to the W. Make sure you have a 90 degrees angle in your shoulders and that your elbows are in line with the shoulders. Pull your hands and elbows up towards the ceiling and not back.
Keep your chest on the floor the entire time and rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
aeijnr2
Straight to W Back Lifts
1x8
On the way back pull your elbows past your shoulders, engage your back and lift your upper body off the floor.
Keep your feet about shoulder width apart on the floor the entire time.
Move slowly! The longer this takes the more control and strength you will develop!
aeijnr3
Back Extensions
1x8
Then externally rotate your arms, squeeze your shoulder blades together in the back, look up towards the ceiling and engage the whole back lifting the upper body of the floor.
Keep your feet about shoulder width apart on the floor the entire time.
Move slowly! The longer this takes the more control and strength you will develop!
aeijnr4
Hamstring Bridges
1x8
Push your heels into the floor raising your hips and entire back.
Keep your knees stable and in a constant distance from each other.
In the top position create a straight line from your neck all the way to your knees. Do not arch.
aeijnr5
Bent Knee Windshield Wipers
1x8 each side
Bring your heels as close to your glutes as possible.
Work on keeping your knees together and both shoulders on the floor as you slowly lower your knees to the side.
Exhale as you lower your legs and do not forcefully push them down.
aeijnr6
Half Snow Angels
1x6 each side
Keep your knees on the floor and connected with each other throughout the entire duration of the exercise.
Watch the hand as you draw far reaching half circles and work on keeping your fingers connected with the floor.
Do not allow your hips to drop back or your immobile arm to move.
aeijnr7
Downward Dog to Cobra
1x6



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bfjkos10
Standing Straight to Y with Elastic
1x8
Keep your shoulders down and look towards the front.
Hold the elastic with your entire hand. We want the back of the hand to face the same direction as your back when the hands are on top. The elastic is basically an extension of the fingers.
Stand far enough from your attachment point so you can apply constant backwards pressure on the elastic.
bfjkos11
Elastics - Outward External Rotations
1x8 each side
Externally rotate your arm against the pressure of the elastic whilst keeping your elbow connected to your side.
Keep your shoulders down and look towards the front.
focus on form and keep the band under constant pressure., "Go slow and controlled. We are training very small stabilizing muscles here. If the applied pressure becomes too high the bigger shoulder muscles will take over. For them the elastic will not apply enough force and the exercise becomes useless. Use a weak elastic, focus on form and keep the band under constant pressure."
bfjkos12
Internal Downward Rotations with Elastic
1x8 each side
Hold your working elbow at a 90 degree angle perfectly in line with both of your shoulders.
Imagine you had a solid stick going through your shoulders and the working arm all the way to your elbow. Rotate the arm on this axis.
Make sure to use an elastic that only places minimal pressure on your shoulder. If the elastic is too strong different muscles will take over and the exercise will lose its effect.
bfjkos13
Mobility Back Row
1x8 each side
Bend your knees slightly, place equal weight in both feet and keep your shoulders down.
Engage your core to stabilize your position as you push your hands out in front of your chest.
Keep your hips and shoulders perfectly squared and parallel to the floor.
bfjkos14
Upper Back Mobility Elbow Raises on Knees
1x8 each side
Look at the floor at all times.
Hover your forehead off the floor and keep your glutes close to your heels.
Keep your hips and shoulders perfectly squared and parallel to the floor.
bfjkos15
Foam Roller Assisted Half Snow Angels
1x6 each side
Elevate your upper knee on a foam roller or similar to align the femur parallel to the floor and in a 90 degrees angle to the rest of your body.
Watch the hand as you draw far reaching half circles and work on keeping your fingers connected with the floor.
Keep the elevated leg connected with the foam roller and do not allow your hips to roll back with your shoulder.
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cgklpt19
Straight to W Back Lifts with Elastic
1x10
Pull your elbows back past your shoulders, engage your back and lift your chest off the floor.
Keep your feet about shoulder width apart on the floor the entire time.
Move slowly! The longer this takes the more control and strength you will develop!
cgklpt20
Elastics - Front Flies in 5 Angles
1x8 each angle
Straighten your arms and work with your palms facing away from the attachment point. Keep your knees sligthly bent.
Straighten out your back and keep your shoulders low.
Work through all 5 angles: Up overhead, 45 degrees towards the side, perfectly out towards the side, 45 degrees towards the floor and with the hands next to the hips.
cgklpt21
Cross Pull Elastic Shoulder Rehab
1x8 each side
Pull your elbow back and up guiding the movement.
Keep your shoulders low and squared with your hips.
Use a weak enough elastic and stand far enough from the attachment point so the elastic can stay under constant pressure.
cgklpt22
Half Split Back Knee Straight Rotations
1x6 each side
Keep your shoulders low as your elbow raises and your trunk rotates.
Look up towards the ceiling whilst keeping the hips perfectly immobile.
Keep your back knee fully locked and your front knee above the foot the entire time.
cgklpt23
Active Sphinx
1x6
Use your back muscles to rise up whilst keeping your belly button and rib cage on the floor.
With your hands firmly on the ground pull your body gently towards the front in the sphinx position as if you were trying to create distance between your ribs.
Keep your shoulders low and squeeze your shoulder blades behind your back.
cgklpt24
Hand Raises over Hurdle on Stomach
1x8 each side
Relax your hands back on the floor between each rep.
Keep your chest on the floor the entire time and rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
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Elastics - Back Flies in 5 Angles
1x8 each angle
Straighten your arms and work with your palms facing the attachment point.
Straighten out your back and keep your shoulders low.
Work through all 5 angles: Up overhead, 45 degrees towards the side, perfectly out towards the side, 45 degrees towards the floor and with the hands next to the hips.
dhlmqo28
Elastics - Outward External Rotations
1x8 each side
Externally rotate your arm against the pressure of the elastic whilst keeping your elbow connected to your side.
Keep your shoulders down and look towards the front.
focus on form and keep the band under constant pressure., "Go slow and controlled. We are training very small stabilizing muscles here. If the applied pressure becomes too high the bigger shoulder muscles will take over. For them the elastic will not apply enough force and the exercise becomes useless. Use a weak elastic, focus on form and keep the band under constant pressure."
dhlmqo29
Overhead Reverse Push Ups on Back
1x6 3 sec hold
Place your hands on the floor next to your ears as if you were about to rise up.
Apply downward pressure with your hands for your chest to come up whilst keeping your hips connected to the floor at all times.
Keep your neck in a neutral position and avoid tucking your chin on your chest.
dhlmqo30
Backstage Rotation with Foam Roller
5x each side
Elevate your upper knee on a foam roller or similar to align the femur parallel to the floor and in a 90 degrees angle to the rest of your body.
Keep your shoulders depressed and elbows straight. Keep your bottom arm on the floor whilst the upper arm is drawing quarter circles.
Exhale with each reach rotation allowing your spine to move into a deeper twist.
dhlmqo31
Half Superman
1x6 each side
Lock your knees and elbows fully.
Lengthen before you lift. Push your feet and hands far away from your center.
Lift your head with your upper body and gaze at your hands.
dhlmqo32
Cobra Waves
1x6
Squeeze your elbows alongside your body and keep your shoulders low at all times. Your feet should be about hip with apart and your legs engaged.
Focus on the way back down and begin to relax one part of your back chain at the time in reverse. Keep your back engaged and try to use your arms as little as possible.
Move slowly and focus on feeling each part of your back seperately.
Wrist Warm Up


Rest between sets: As Needed
Intensity: Light

Technique Training


Rest between sets: Long enough to recover | Short enough to stay warm
Intensity: Moderate | Focus on form

DemoExerciseReps/SetsHow to/Cues
a1
Wall Walk
2x3
Take small and controlled steps with your hands facing towards the front.
Only your feet should touch the wall. Do not place your knees, hips or chest on the wall.
Look at the spot in between your hands. Do not look at the wall placing your chin on your chest.
a2
Tuck Slide
1x4
Keep your knees together and make them touch the wall as you pull them down.
Pull your knees as low as possible whilst engaging your lower back. In the tuck position your hips need to be in a slight anterior pelvic tilt. As soon as your lower back rounds and your hips flip into a posterior pelvic tilt your knees are too low.
Lock your elbows, elevate your scapula and look at the spot in between your hands.
a3
Slide Away
1x4
Do not pull your hips or arch your back. Stay in a perfectly straight line from shoulders to toes. The only position change should be in the shoulders and wrists.
Move slow and stay in control at all times. Do not use momentum to get off the wall. Do not jump off the wall and do not take 1 foot at the time off the wall.
Come back to the wall with your entire body from wrists to toes in 1 straight line.
a4
Straddle Slide Away
1x4
Don't just lock your legs inside of your hips but actively push them open. Do not accidentally close your legs whilst leaning towards the front., Lock your legs inside of your hips. Do not accidentally close your legs whilst leaning towards the front.
Do not pull your hips or arch your back. Stay in a perfectly straight line from shoulders to toes. The only position change should be in the shoulders and wrists.
Keep your elbows locked and elevate your scapula fully at all times.
a5
Triple Switching Slide Away
2x1 each
When your legs are together your feet should be in a parallel position. As soon as your legs open they have to rotate externally.
Move slow and work on staying in control at all times. The goal is not just to jump from one position to the next but even to control the journey between the positions.
Keep your scapula elevated, elbows locked and and the weight in the fingertips at all times. Look at the space in between your hands and engage your legs!
a6
Slide Away to Lateral Leg Isolation to Straddle
1x1 each leg first
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
You are very close to the wall which forces you to engage properly and follow correct form. If not your foot will touch the wall!
a7
Straddle Slide Away to Lateral Leg Isolation to Straight
1x1 each leg first
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
You are very close to the wall which forces you to engage properly and follow correct form. If not your foot will touch the wall!
a8
Slide Away to Lateral Single Leg Isolation
2x2 each leg
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
You are very close to the wall which forces you to engage properly and follow correct form. If not your foot will touch the wall!
a9
Straddle Slide Away to Lateral Leg Isolation
2x2 each leg
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
You are very close to the wall which forces you to engage properly and follow correct form. If not your foot will touch the wall!
a10
L Handstand Single Leg Isolation
1x3 each leg alternating
With the leg on top pressure on your shoulders is less horizontal and more vertical. Use this to push out extra tall. Work on holding this newly gained height on the way back down to the starting position.
Engage your back and pull your hips into a slight anterior pelvic tilt when you are brining the leg back to the wall to keep your weight in the fingertips. Do not allow your lower back to round when returning to the L.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knee slightly to ease the tension.
a11
L Handstand Leg Isolation
1x2 each side
If you feel like you have to arch your back to use the top leg as counter weight your alignment is off. Push out tall from your shoulders and move them on top of the center of your hands instead of trying to force this to work by opening into a banana position.
Focus on the way back and isolate the movement in 1 leg at the time. Do not use your top leg as a counter weight.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knee slightly to ease the tension.
a12
L Handstand Wall Tap
1x2 each leg
Keep your immobile leg perfectly on top of the hands, shoulders & hips. Do not arch it towards the back as a counterweight.
Keep your elbows locked and elevate your scapula fully at all times.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knee slightly to ease the tension.
a13
Tuck to Straight & Tuck to Straddle
1x2 each
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
In the straight and tuck handstand your feet should be parallel. As soon as your feet open towards the straddle handstand externally rotate your legs from your hips.
Jump into the tuck handstand and stabilize your position first before moving on.
a14
Leg Circle from Straight - Straddle Tuck Straight
1x2
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
Hold each position for at least a short moment and bring your body to a visual stop of movement.
Do not try to outrun your balance. Stay cool! If something does not go as planned: come to a stop, fix your position and then move on. Alternatively, you can also come down and reset from the top or simply continue.
a15
Leg Circle from Straight - Tuck Straddle Straight
1x2
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
Hold each position for at least a short moment and bring your body to a visual stop of movement.
Do not try to outrun your balance. Stay cool! If something does not go as planned: come to a stop, fix your position and then move on. Alternatively, you can also come down and reset from the top or simply continue.
a16
Vertical Leg Isolation from Tuck
2x2 each leg
Time your hips and knee. If you were watching this drill from the side the foot should travel up and back down on one vertical line.
Go extra slow when bringing the leg back down into the tuck to minimize the the risk of the momentum forcing you to collapse!
Engage your lower back to pull on your hips. Do not allow your lower back to round or your shoulders to collapse towards the front.
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Lateral Leg Isolation to Straight
2x1 each side
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
Engage your legs! They make up a significant part of your handstand. Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them.
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Lateral Leg Isolation to Straddle
2x1 each side
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
Engage your legs! They make up a significant part of your handstand. Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them.
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b25
Wall Walk
2x3
Take small and controlled steps with your hands facing towards the front.
Only your feet should touch the wall. Do not place your knees, hips or chest on the wall.
Look at the spot in between your hands. Do not look at the wall placing your chin on your chest.
b26
Tuck Slide
1x4
Keep your knees together and make them touch the wall as you pull them down.
Pull your knees as low as possible whilst engaging your lower back. In the tuck position your hips need to be in a slight anterior pelvic tilt. As soon as your lower back rounds and your hips flip into a posterior pelvic tilt your knees are too low.
Lock your elbows, elevate your scapula and look at the spot in between your hands.
b27
L Handstand Single Leg Isolation
1x3 each leg alternating
With the leg on top pressure on your shoulders is less horizontal and more vertical. Use this to push out extra tall. Work on holding this newly gained height on the way back down to the starting position.
Engage your back and pull your hips into a slight anterior pelvic tilt when you are brining the leg back to the wall to keep your weight in the fingertips. Do not allow your lower back to round when returning to the L.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knee slightly to ease the tension.
b28
L Handstand Leg Isolation
1x2 each side
If you feel like you have to arch your back to use the top leg as counter weight your alignment is off. Push out tall from your shoulders and move them on top of the center of your hands instead of trying to force this to work by opening into a banana position.
Focus on the way back and isolate the movement in 1 leg at the time. Do not use your top leg as a counter weight.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knee slightly to ease the tension.
b29
Slide Away
1x4
Do not pull your hips or arch your back. Stay in a perfectly straight line from shoulders to toes. The only position change should be in the shoulders and wrists.
Move slow and stay in control at all times. Do not use momentum to get off the wall. Do not jump off the wall and do not take 1 foot at the time off the wall.
Come back to the wall with your entire body from wrists to toes in 1 straight line.
b30
Slide Away Wall Tap
2x2
You can not see the wall coming and don't want to place any weight on the wall. You therefore have to move very slowly.
Keep your immobile leg perfectly on top of the hands, shoulders & hips. Do not arch it towards the back as a counterweight.
Remind yourself how to do a Slide Away. Lean your shoulders towards the front the get the feet off the wall.
b31
Straddle Slide Away
1x4
Don't just lock your legs inside of your hips but actively push them open. Do not accidentally close your legs whilst leaning towards the front., Lock your legs inside of your hips. Do not accidentally close your legs whilst leaning towards the front.
Do not pull your hips or arch your back. Stay in a perfectly straight line from shoulders to toes. The only position change should be in the shoulders and wrists.
Keep your elbows locked and elevate your scapula fully at all times.
b32
Triple Switching Slide Away
2x1 each
When your legs are together your feet should be in a parallel position. As soon as your legs open they have to rotate externally.
Move slow and work on staying in control at all times. The goal is not just to jump from one position to the next but even to control the journey between the positions.
Keep your scapula elevated, elbows locked and and the weight in the fingertips at all times. Look at the space in between your hands and engage your legs!
b33
Tuck to Straight & Tuck to Straddle
1x2 each
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
In the straight and tuck handstand your feet should be parallel. As soon as your feet open towards the straddle handstand externally rotate your legs from your hips.
Jump into the tuck handstand and stabilize your position first before moving on.
b34
Leg Circle from Straight - Straddle Tuck Straight
1x2
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
Hold each position for at least a short moment and bring your body to a visual stop of movement.
Do not try to outrun your balance. Stay cool! If something does not go as planned: come to a stop, fix your position and then move on. Alternatively, you can also come down and reset from the top or simply continue.
b35
Leg Circle from Straight - Tuck Straddle Straight
1x2
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
Hold each position for at least a short moment and bring your body to a visual stop of movement.
Do not try to outrun your balance. Stay cool! If something does not go as planned: come to a stop, fix your position and then move on. Alternatively, you can also come down and reset from the top or simply continue.
b36
Lateral Leg Isolation to Straight
2x1 each side
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
Engage your legs! They make up a significant part of your handstand. Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them.
b37
Lateral Leg Isolation to Straddle
2x1 each side
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
Engage your legs! They make up a significant part of your handstand. Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them.
b38
Tuck Single Leg Isolation
1x2 each leg
During the tuck leg extensions keep your knees glued together and isolate the movement exclusively into your knees joints.
Move slow and try to hold the position with the extended leg for a moment.
Engage your lower back to pull on your hips. Do not allow your lower back to round or your shoulders to collapse towards the front.
b39
Straight Single Leg Isolation
1x2 each leg
Make sure your shoulders stay right on top of the center of your hands. Do not push them open in the direction of your armpits or allow them to close and slide in the direction of your back.
Whilst the aim is to bring the leg all the way down to parallel you can start by only going until around 45 degrees If you are limited by your current level of flexibility or skill.
Carry your leg down slowly and don't drop it. Stay in control at all times. A spectator should be able to say stop at any moment and you should be able to freeze.
b40
Vertical Leg Isolation from Tuck
2x2 each leg
Time your hips and knee. If you were watching this drill from the side the foot should travel up and back down on one vertical line.
Go extra slow when bringing the leg back down into the tuck to minimize the the risk of the momentum forcing you to collapse!
Engage your lower back to pull on your hips. Do not allow your lower back to round or your shoulders to collapse towards the front.
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Wall Walk
2x3
Take small and controlled steps with your hands facing towards the front.
Only your feet should touch the wall. Do not place your knees, hips or chest on the wall.
Look at the spot in between your hands. Do not look at the wall placing your chin on your chest.
c47
Tuck Slide
1x4
Keep your knees together and make them touch the wall as you pull them down.
Pull your knees as low as possible whilst engaging your lower back. In the tuck position your hips need to be in a slight anterior pelvic tilt. As soon as your lower back rounds and your hips flip into a posterior pelvic tilt your knees are too low.
Lock your elbows, elevate your scapula and look at the spot in between your hands.
c48
Slide Away
1x4
Do not pull your hips or arch your back. Stay in a perfectly straight line from shoulders to toes. The only position change should be in the shoulders and wrists.
Move slow and stay in control at all times. Do not use momentum to get off the wall. Do not jump off the wall and do not take 1 foot at the time off the wall.
Come back to the wall with your entire body from wrists to toes in 1 straight line.
c49
Slide Away Wall Tap
2x2
You can not see the wall coming and don't want to place any weight on the wall. You therefore have to move very slowly.
Keep your immobile leg perfectly on top of the hands, shoulders & hips. Do not arch it towards the back as a counterweight.
Remind yourself how to do a Slide Away. Lean your shoulders towards the front the get the feet off the wall.
c50
Straddle Slide Away
1x4
Don't just lock your legs inside of your hips but actively push them open. Do not accidentally close your legs whilst leaning towards the front., Lock your legs inside of your hips. Do not accidentally close your legs whilst leaning towards the front.
Do not pull your hips or arch your back. Stay in a perfectly straight line from shoulders to toes. The only position change should be in the shoulders and wrists.
Keep your elbows locked and elevate your scapula fully at all times.
c51
Triple Switching Slide Away
2x1 each
When your legs are together your feet should be in a parallel position. As soon as your legs open they have to rotate externally.
Move slow and work on staying in control at all times. The goal is not just to jump from one position to the next but even to control the journey between the positions.
Keep your scapula elevated, elbows locked and and the weight in the fingertips at all times. Look at the space in between your hands and engage your legs!
c52
Tuck to Straight & Tuck to Straddle
1x2 each
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
In the straight and tuck handstand your feet should be parallel. As soon as your feet open towards the straddle handstand externally rotate your legs from your hips.
Jump into the tuck handstand and stabilize your position first before moving on.
c53
Leg Circle from Straight - Straddle Tuck Straight
1x2
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
Hold each position for at least a short moment and bring your body to a visual stop of movement.
Do not try to outrun your balance. Stay cool! If something does not go as planned: come to a stop, fix your position and then move on. Alternatively, you can also come down and reset from the top or simply continue.
c54
Leg Circle from Straight - Tuck Straddle Straight
1x2
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
Hold each position for at least a short moment and bring your body to a visual stop of movement.
Do not try to outrun your balance. Stay cool! If something does not go as planned: come to a stop, fix your position and then move on. Alternatively, you can also come down and reset from the top or simply continue.
c55
Lateral Leg Isolation to Straddle
1x1 each leg
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
Engage your legs! They make up a significant part of your handstand. Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them.
c56
Lateral Leg Isolation from Straight
3x1 each leg
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
Engage your legs! They make up a significant part of your handstand. Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them.
c57
Tuck Double Leg Isolation
2x
Extending both knees at the same time is heavy. You will feel a lot of pressure on your back and lots of hamstring mobility is required. Consider only extending your legs 50% of the way or bringing the knees up slightly first.
Move slow and try to hold the position with the extended legs for a moment.
Engage your lower back to pull on your hips. Do not allow your lower back to round or your shoulders to collapse towards the front.
c58
Straight Double Leg Isolation
2x
Engage your back and flip your hips into an anterior pelvic tilt when bringing both legs down but avoid arching your back completely.
Go slow when opening into the straddle at the end. The change of position will shift the pressure on your body quite a bit. Combine this with momentum and you can almost be guaranteed to fall over!
Make sure your shoulders stay right on top of the center of your hands. Do not push them open in the direction of your armpits or allow them to close and slide in the direction of your back.
c59
Vertical Leg Isolation From Straight
2x2 each leg
Keep your immobile leg perfectly on top of the hands, shoulders & hips. Do not arch it towards the back as a counterweight.
Do not slide the moving foot along the immobile leg. instead create a small gap and keep your shin in a right angle to the floor.
Keep your scapula elevated, elbows locked and and the weight in the fingertips at all times. Look at the space in between your hands and engage your legs!
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Wall Walk
2x3
Take small and controlled steps with your hands facing towards the front.
Only your feet should touch the wall. Do not place your knees, hips or chest on the wall.
Look at the spot in between your hands. Do not look at the wall placing your chin on your chest.
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Tuck Slide
1x4
Keep your knees together and make them touch the wall as you pull them down.
Pull your knees as low as possible whilst engaging your lower back. In the tuck position your hips need to be in a slight anterior pelvic tilt. As soon as your lower back rounds and your hips flip into a posterior pelvic tilt your knees are too low.
Lock your elbows, elevate your scapula and look at the spot in between your hands.
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Slide Away
1x4
Do not pull your hips or arch your back. Stay in a perfectly straight line from shoulders to toes. The only position change should be in the shoulders and wrists.
Move slow and stay in control at all times. Do not use momentum to get off the wall. Do not jump off the wall and do not take 1 foot at the time off the wall.
Come back to the wall with your entire body from wrists to toes in 1 straight line.
d68
L Handstand Single Leg Isolation
1x3 each leg alternating
With the leg on top pressure on your shoulders is less horizontal and more vertical. Use this to push out extra tall. Work on holding this newly gained height on the way back down to the starting position.
Engage your back and pull your hips into a slight anterior pelvic tilt when you are brining the leg back to the wall to keep your weight in the fingertips. Do not allow your lower back to round when returning to the L.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knee slightly to ease the tension.
d69
L Handstand Leg Isolation
1x2 each side
If you feel like you have to arch your back to use the top leg as counter weight your alignment is off. Push out tall from your shoulders and move them on top of the center of your hands instead of trying to force this to work by opening into a banana position.
Focus on the way back and isolate the movement in 1 leg at the time. Do not use your top leg as a counter weight.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knee slightly to ease the tension.
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L Handstand Wall Tap
1x2 each leg
Keep your immobile leg perfectly on top of the hands, shoulders & hips. Do not arch it towards the back as a counterweight.
Keep your elbows locked and elevate your scapula fully at all times.
In case of a temporary lack of hamstring flexibility bend your knee slightly to ease the tension.
d71
Triple Switching Slide Away
2x1 each
When your legs are together your feet should be in a parallel position. As soon as your legs open they have to rotate externally.
Move slow and work on staying in control at all times. The goal is not just to jump from one position to the next but even to control the journey between the positions.
Keep your scapula elevated, elbows locked and and the weight in the fingertips at all times. Look at the space in between your hands and engage your legs!
d72
Slide Away to Lateral Single Leg Isolation
1x2 each leg
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
You are very close to the wall which forces you to engage properly and follow correct form. If not your foot will touch the wall!
d73
Straddle Slide Away to Lateral Leg Isolation
1x2 each leg
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
You are very close to the wall which forces you to engage properly and follow correct form. If not your foot will touch the wall!
d74
Tuck to Straight & Tuck to Straddle
1x2 each
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
In the straight and tuck handstand your feet should be parallel. As soon as your feet open towards the straddle handstand externally rotate your legs from your hips.
Jump into the tuck handstand and stabilize your position first before moving on.
d75
Leg Circle from Straight - Straddle Tuck Straight
1x2
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
Hold each position for at least a short moment and bring your body to a visual stop of movement.
Do not try to outrun your balance. Stay cool! If something does not go as planned: come to a stop, fix your position and then move on. Alternatively, you can also come down and reset from the top or simply continue.
d76
Leg Circle from Straight - Tuck Straddle Straight
1x2
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
Hold each position for at least a short moment and bring your body to a visual stop of movement.
Do not try to outrun your balance. Stay cool! If something does not go as planned: come to a stop, fix your position and then move on. Alternatively, you can also come down and reset from the top or simply continue.
d77
Lateral Leg Isolation to Straight
1x1 each leg
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
Engage your legs! They make up a significant part of your handstand. Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them.
d78
Lateral Leg Isolation from Straddle
3x1 each leg
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
Engage your legs! They make up a significant part of your handstand. Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them.
d79
Tuck Double Leg Isolation
2x
Extending both knees at the same time is heavy. You will feel a lot of pressure on your back and lots of hamstring mobility is required. Consider only extending your legs 50% of the way or bringing the knees up slightly first.
Move slow and try to hold the position with the extended legs for a moment.
Engage your lower back to pull on your hips. Do not allow your lower back to round or your shoulders to collapse towards the front.
d80
Straight Double Leg Isolation
2x
Engage your back and flip your hips into an anterior pelvic tilt when bringing both legs down but avoid arching your back completely.
Go slow when opening into the straddle at the end. The change of position will shift the pressure on your body quite a bit. Combine this with momentum and you can almost be guaranteed to fall over!
Make sure your shoulders stay right on top of the center of your hands. Do not push them open in the direction of your armpits or allow them to close and slide in the direction of your back.
d81
Vertical Leg Isolation From Straight
2x2 each leg
Keep your immobile leg perfectly on top of the hands, shoulders & hips. Do not arch it towards the back as a counterweight.
Do not slide the moving foot along the immobile leg. instead create a small gap and keep your shin in a right angle to the floor.
Keep your scapula elevated, elbows locked and and the weight in the fingertips at all times. Look at the space in between your hands and engage your legs!
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Wall Walk
2x3
Take small and controlled steps with your hands facing towards the front.
Only your feet should touch the wall. Do not place your knees, hips or chest on the wall.
Look at the spot in between your hands. Do not look at the wall placing your chin on your chest.
e89
Tuck Slide
1x4
Keep your knees together and make them touch the wall as you pull them down.
Pull your knees as low as possible whilst engaging your lower back. In the tuck position your hips need to be in a slight anterior pelvic tilt. As soon as your lower back rounds and your hips flip into a posterior pelvic tilt your knees are too low.
Lock your elbows, elevate your scapula and look at the spot in between your hands.
e90
Slide Away Wall Tap
2x2
You can not see the wall coming and don't want to place any weight on the wall. You therefore have to move very slowly.
Keep your immobile leg perfectly on top of the hands, shoulders & hips. Do not arch it towards the back as a counterweight.
Remind yourself how to do a Slide Away. Lean your shoulders towards the front the get the feet off the wall.
e91
Triple Switching Slide Away
2x1 each
When your legs are together your feet should be in a parallel position. As soon as your legs open they have to rotate externally.
Move slow and work on staying in control at all times. The goal is not just to jump from one position to the next but even to control the journey between the positions.
Keep your scapula elevated, elbows locked and and the weight in the fingertips at all times. Look at the space in between your hands and engage your legs!
e92
Tuck to Straight & Tuck to Straddle
1x2 each
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
In the straight and tuck handstand your feet should be parallel. As soon as your feet open towards the straddle handstand externally rotate your legs from your hips.
Jump into the tuck handstand and stabilize your position first before moving on.
e93
Leg Circle from Tuck - Straight Straddle Tuck
1x2
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
Hold each position for at least a short moment and bring your body to a visual stop of movement.
Do not try to outrun your balance. Stay cool! If something does not go as planned: come to a stop, fix your position and then move on. Alternatively, you can also come down and reset from the top or simply continue.
e94
Leg Circle from Tuck - Straddle Straight Tuck
1x2
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
Hold each position for at least a short moment and bring your body to a visual stop of movement.
Do not try to outrun your balance. Stay cool! If something does not go as planned: come to a stop, fix your position and then move on. Alternatively, you can also come down and reset from the top or simply continue.
e95
Tuck Double Leg Isolation
1x
Extending both knees at the same time is heavy. You will feel a lot of pressure on your back and lots of hamstring mobility is required. Consider only extending your legs 50% of the way or bringing the knees up slightly first.
Move slow and try to hold the position with the extended legs for a moment.
Engage your lower back to pull on your hips. Do not allow your lower back to round or your shoulders to collapse towards the front.
e96
Straight Double Leg Isolation
1x
Engage your back and flip your hips into an anterior pelvic tilt when bringing both legs down but avoid arching your back completely.
Go slow when opening into the straddle at the end. The change of position will shift the pressure on your body quite a bit. Combine this with momentum and you can almost be guaranteed to fall over!
Make sure your shoulders stay right on top of the center of your hands. Do not push them open in the direction of your armpits or allow them to close and slide in the direction of your back.
e97
Vertical Leg Isolation From Straight
1x2 each leg
Keep your immobile leg perfectly on top of the hands, shoulders & hips. Do not arch it towards the back as a counterweight.
Do not slide the moving foot along the immobile leg. instead create a small gap and keep your shin in a right angle to the floor.
Keep your scapula elevated, elbows locked and and the weight in the fingertips at all times. Look at the space in between your hands and engage your legs!
e98
Front of Body Single Leg Circle - Pike Tuck Straight
2x1 each leg
Make sure your shoulders stay right on top of the center of your hands. Do not push them open in the direction of your armpits or allow them to close and slide in the direction of your back.
When combining multiple shapes upside down it is important to stay cool. Move slowly and focus on 1 movement at the time! Do not try to outrun your balance. If you feel like you are losing control: stop, fix your position and only after move on!
Don't just focus on the moving leg. The path it takes should almost be on auto pilot by now. Instead invest mental energy into the immobile leg to keep it perfectly stable and immobile!
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Front of Body Single Leg Circle - Tuck Pike Straight
2x1 each leg
Make sure your shoulders stay right on top of the center of your hands. Do not push them open in the direction of your armpits or allow them to close and slide in the direction of your back.
When combining multiple shapes upside down it is important to stay cool. Move slowly and focus on 1 movement at the time! Do not try to outrun your balance. If you feel like you are losing control: stop, fix your position and only after move on!
Don't just focus on the moving leg. The path it takes should almost be on auto pilot by now. Instead invest mental energy into the immobile leg to keep it perfectly stable and immobile!
e100
Lateral Leg Isolation from Straight
2x1
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
Engage your legs! They make up a significant part of your handstand. Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them.
e101
Lateral Leg Isolation from Straddle
2x1
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
Engage your legs! They make up a significant part of your handstand. Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them.
e102
Asymmetric Leg Isolation
1x2 each side
Pull your knees as low as possible without allowing your lower back to round or the hips to un-square from the shoulders.
Move slow and work on staying in control at all times. The goal is not just to jump from one position to the next but even to control the journey between the positions.
Focus on your shoulders! Elevate your scapula, lock your elbows, look at your hands and keep your weight in your fingertips at all times.
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Wall Walk
2x3
Take small and controlled steps with your hands facing towards the front.
Only your feet should touch the wall. Do not place your knees, hips or chest on the wall.
Look at the spot in between your hands. Do not look at the wall placing your chin on your chest.
f107
Tuck Slide
1x4
Keep your knees together and make them touch the wall as you pull them down.
Pull your knees as low as possible whilst engaging your lower back. In the tuck position your hips need to be in a slight anterior pelvic tilt. As soon as your lower back rounds and your hips flip into a posterior pelvic tilt your knees are too low.
Lock your elbows, elevate your scapula and look at the spot in between your hands.
f108
Slide Away Wall Tap
2x2
You can not see the wall coming and don't want to place any weight on the wall. You therefore have to move very slowly.
Keep your immobile leg perfectly on top of the hands, shoulders & hips. Do not arch it towards the back as a counterweight.
Remind yourself how to do a Slide Away. Lean your shoulders towards the front the get the feet off the wall.
f109
Triple Switching Slide Away
2x1 each
When your legs are together your feet should be in a parallel position. As soon as your legs open they have to rotate externally.
Move slow and work on staying in control at all times. The goal is not just to jump from one position to the next but even to control the journey between the positions.
Keep your scapula elevated, elbows locked and and the weight in the fingertips at all times. Look at the space in between your hands and engage your legs!
f110
Tuck to Straight & Tuck to Straddle
1x2 each
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
In the straight and tuck handstand your feet should be parallel. As soon as your feet open towards the straddle handstand externally rotate your legs from your hips.
Jump into the tuck handstand and stabilize your position first before moving on.
f111
Leg Circle from Tuck - Straight Straddle Tuck
1x2
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
Hold each position for at least a short moment and bring your body to a visual stop of movement.
Do not try to outrun your balance. Stay cool! If something does not go as planned: come to a stop, fix your position and then move on. Alternatively, you can also come down and reset from the top or simply continue.
f112
Leg Circle from Tuck - Straddle Straight Tuck
1x2
Work on isolating the movement exclusively into your legs! Your elbows should stay locked and the shoulders fully elevated and immobile throughout the entire drill.
Hold each position for at least a short moment and bring your body to a visual stop of movement.
Do not try to outrun your balance. Stay cool! If something does not go as planned: come to a stop, fix your position and then move on. Alternatively, you can also come down and reset from the top or simply continue.
f113
Lateral Leg Isolation from Straight
2x1
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
Engage your legs! They make up a significant part of your handstand. Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them.
f114
Lateral Leg Isolation from Straddle
2x1
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
Engage your legs! They make up a significant part of your handstand. Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them.
f115
Single Leg Circle from Straight - Straddle Tuck Straight
2x1 each leg
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top and in the tuck position it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
Engage your legs! They make up a significant part of your handstand. Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them.
f116
Single Leg Circle from Straight - Tuck Straddle Straight
2x1 each leg
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top and in the tuck position it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
Engage your legs! They make up a significant part of your handstand. Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them.
f117
Front of Body Single Leg Circle - Pike Tuck Straight
2x1 each leg
Make sure your shoulders stay right on top of the center of your hands. Do not push them open in the direction of your armpits or allow them to close and slide in the direction of your back.
When combining multiple shapes upside down it is important to stay cool. Move slowly and focus on 1 movement at the time! Do not try to outrun your balance. If you feel like you are losing control: stop, fix your position and only after move on!
Don't just focus on the moving leg. The path it takes should almost be on auto pilot by now. Instead invest mental energy into the immobile leg to keep it perfectly stable and immobile!
f118
Front of Body Single Leg Circle - Tuck Pike Straight
2x1 each leg
Make sure your shoulders stay right on top of the center of your hands. Do not push them open in the direction of your armpits or allow them to close and slide in the direction of your back.
When combining multiple shapes upside down it is important to stay cool. Move slowly and focus on 1 movement at the time! Do not try to outrun your balance. If you feel like you are losing control: stop, fix your position and only after move on!
Don't just focus on the moving leg. The path it takes should almost be on auto pilot by now. Instead invest mental energy into the immobile leg to keep it perfectly stable and immobile!
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Advanced Asymetric Leg Isolation
1x2 each side
Focus on the rotation of your leg inside of your hip. In the straddle position the leg needs to be externally rotated. When the leg is on top and in the tuck position it needs to be in parallel.
Keep both elbows locked and shoulders elevated. Due to the nature of the movement you will have more weight on one side of your body. It is up to you to create the visual illusion of the weight staying perfectly even between your hands.
Engage your legs! They make up a significant part of your handstand. Lock your knees, point your feet and squeeze the water out of them.

Handstand Conditioning


Rest between sets: 1-3min
Intensity: Elevated


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