Block Handstand Run
The Block Handstand Run is an advanced handstand drill that will build the athlete's familiarity with gripping blocks while alternating weight on different arms. Full body control is necessary as well as a great deal of shoulder girdle strength, hip mobility, and core strength.
- Type Of Exercise: Skill
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Equipment: Handstand Blocks
Block Run
- Begin in a free handstand on handstand blocks.
- Grip the blocks with either two (index, middle) or three fingers (index, middle, ring) on the front edge of the block.
- Straddle your legs apart wide, shift some weight to your right arm, and take your left off the block.
- Tap your left shoulder with your left hand, place it back on the block, and continue to switch sides slowly and with control.
- Maintain proper alignment and reach for the block with your scapula already fully elevated.
- You must touch your shoulder for a rep to count; almost touching, almost counts.
- Shoulder taps must begin and end with a controlled handstand that is held for the designated number of seconds.
- Repeat for reps.
- Exercise: Pike Handstand
- Type of Exercise: Skill
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Equipment: Body Only
- Exercise: 4 Block Travel
- Type of Exercise: Skill
- Muscles: Shoulders, Trapezius, Middle Back, Abdominals
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Equipment: Handstand Blocks
