Single-Leg Split Wall Facing Handstand Hold
The Single-Leg Split Wall Facing Handstand Hold mainly works the shoulders, triceps and core, with help from the glutes & hips and hamstrings. No equipment needed: it uses just your bodyweight.
Single-Leg Split Wall Facing Handstand Hold Muscles Worked
Primary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid); Triceps (triceps brachii); Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
Secondary
Glutes (gluteus maximus); Hamstrings
How to do the Single-Leg Split Wall Facing Handstand Hold
Place your hands firmly on the floor a few inches away from a sturdy wall, shoulder-width apart with fingers spread wide.
Kick up into a handstand facing the wall, lightly resting just your heels or toes against the surface.
Separate your legs into a split position, keeping one leg extended forward toward the wall and the other back.
Engage your core, squeeze your glutes, and push the floor away actively through your shoulders.
Hold this balanced position while breathing smoothly and steadily.
Gently lower one foot at a time back to the floor to exit the handstand safely.
Single-Leg Split Wall Facing Handstand Hold FAQs
What muscles does the Single-Leg Split Wall Facing Handstand Hold work?
The Single-Leg Split Wall Facing Handstand Hold mainly works the shoulders, triceps and core, with help from the glutes & hips and hamstrings. The main muscles are the anterior deltoid, triceps brachii and rectus abdominis.
What equipment do you need for the Single-Leg Split Wall Facing Handstand Hold?
None. The Single-Leg Split Wall Facing Handstand Hold is a bodyweight exercise, so you can do it anywhere.
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