Shoulder Prehab
Rest between sets: As Needed
Intensity: Light
Demo Exercise Reps/Sets How to/Cues
Externally rotate your hands as you move your arms towards the front. As your hands reach the front the thumbs point towards the ceiling. Reverse this as you bring the hands back down.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!
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck.Look up as you reach towards the ceiling. Both of your arms should end up in 1 straight line.Move slow and stay in control at all times!
Engage your core and create 1 straight line from your feet all the way through your neck.Lift one arm at the time out diagonally in a 45 degree angle. Your thumb needs to point towards the ceiling.Keep your shoulders and hips immobile.
Pull your hands and feet far away from your center to get as long as possible.Keep your core engaged to stabilize your position and isolate the movement into your arms and legs only.Go as fast as possible.
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.
Rest between sets: As Needed
Intensity: Light
Demo Exercise Reps/Sets How to/Cues
Close your hands into tight wrists to mobilize your hands and stimulate blood flow.Squeeze tight when in the fist position and spread your fingers wide as you open your hands.
Using your internal muscles stretch your hands open. Bring your wrist into full extension and spread your fingers wide.Engage your forearm and hand muscles to make the tips of your fingers touch and curl your wrist into flexion.Keep your hips and shoulders perfectly squared and parallel to the floor.
Place your hands shoulder width apart on the floor with your fingers facing towards the front! Lock your elbows!Rotate the pit of your elbows towards you and away from you as far as you can in each rep.Lean into your hands and keep your wrists under constant pressure.
Handstand Warm Up
Rest between sets: Long enough to recover | Short enough to stay warm
Intensity: Moderate | Focus on form
HSPU Conditioning
Rest between sets: 1-2min between sets
Intensity: Elevated