3 Finger 1 Arm Handstand
The 3 Finger 1 Arm Handstand is a handstand drill that develops body control and strength throughout the shoulder girdle and core. This full body exercise helps the athlete toward a steady single arm handstand.
- Type Of Exercise: Skill
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Equipment: Body Only
3 Finger 1 Arm Handstand
![3 Finger 1 Arm Handstand 1 3 Finger 1 Arm Handstand Beginning](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/H3SE10-1.jpg)
![3 Finger 1 Arm Handstand 2 3 Finger 1 Arm Handstand End](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/H3SE10-2.jpg)
![3 Finger 1 Arm Handstand 3 3 Finger 1 Arm Handstand](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com/gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/3Finger1ArmHS.jpg)
- Begin in a free handstand with your legs straddled wide.
- Shift weight over to your right side and come up onto your left three fingers (index, middle, and thumb).
- As your raise up to your fingers, only your elbow should move.
- Never allow your free arm to relax or your shoulders to lose tension, protraction, or elevation.
- Keep your supporting shoulder over your supporting hand at all times.
- Hold for time before switching sides.
![3 Finger 1 Arm Handstand 4 Assisted 1 Arm Tuck Flag Pulse](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/alt-As1ArmTuckFlagPulse.jpg)
- Exercise: Assisted 1 Arm Tuck Flag Pulse
- Type of Exercise: Skill
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Equipment: Stall Bars
![3 Finger 1 Arm Handstand 5 Assisted 1 Arm Tuck Flag Pull](https://www.gymnasticbodies.com//gymfit/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/alt-As1ArmTuckFlagPull.jpg)
- Exercise: Assisted 1 Arm Tuck Flag Pull
- Type of Exercise: Skill
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Equipment: Stall Bars