Just one person's data point - when I have been able to press 1/2 bw with a kettlebell, HSPU against a wall have been no problem. I think I got them the first time I tried.
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when I have been able to press 1/2 bw with a kettlebell, HSPU against a wall have been no problem
Thank you for your kind word regarding the article, I am glad you like it. This article series I have you begin building bent arm strength in part 1 there will be two more articles in this series. Part 2 will cover straight arm strength and part 3 will cover the full HSPU, then you could proceed through all progressions to eventually advance to free standing.Hello,
Here is a excellent article from @Karen Smith about HSPU (part I). So, thank you !
Your Journey to a Handstand Push-up: Part 1
Is it possible to go from this position to free standing HSPU ? What about hand position and back work and placement in this case ?
Kind regards,
Pet'
Let me know how it goes for you. I have someone doing a trial program at the moment using the HSPU to achieve their 1/2 bw press for level 2.Hello,
@Steve Freides
I am able to do 2 HSPU against a wall (3 if I am fresh), however, I do not think I am not able to do a press with half bodyweight. I guess I can press 24 / 26 kg but not 32 (1/2 bdw).
However, when I could press 24, I did not do HSPU. I should give a try to see if I can press 1/2 bdw or not.
Kind regards,
Pet'
Part 2 will cover straight arm strength and part 3 will cover the full HSPU, then you could proceed through all progressions to eventually advance to free standing
As a "side program" I do either ladders or a maximum reps in a row to vary intensity and volume. I will tell you my resultstrial program at the moment using the HSPU to achieve their 1/2 bw
What movement does this series develop? By HSPU, I assume a push up done in a freestanding HS with full ROM. That's the terminology I learned from gymnasticbodies and seems to be the main one used by most people in calisthenics.http://www.strongfirst.com/journey-handstand-push-part-2/
Here's part 2 - hope you guys enjoy. Part 3 coming soon.
Uhhh... Sorry still a bit confused. I guess I'm just asking about the final step covered in the series.Part 1 - Goal to use progressions to build bent arm strength and stabilizers using the headstand.
Part 2 - Goal to use progressions to build straight arm strength and stabilizers using handstand.
Part 3 - not published yet .. but final stage to begin moving between bent arm and straight arm range of motion.
In SFB manual Pavel listed HSPU as Handstand Pushup. We are building on these progressions for each person to assess their strength/ability and select appropriate place to begin in their journey. If someone already has solid wall supported handstand pushups then yes absolutely advance to freestanding handstands, and freestanding handstand pressing.
Actually Coach Smith, I've started to get quite a bit into Handstand Pressing. Mostly straddle but a bit of pike as well. I know you have very good flexibility from seeing your HLRs, and seem to be very familiar with the gymnastics world. How familiar are you with HS pressing? I'd love to get a form check at some point if possible.freestanding handstand pressing.
Fairly familiar from our teaching them at the SFB certification. I would be happy to look at them. You can email me your video at Karen.smith@strongfirst.comActually Coach Smith, I've started to get quite a bit into Handstand Pressing. Mostly straddle but a bit of pike as well. I know you have very good flexibility from seeing your HLRs, and seem to be very familiar with the gymnastics world. How familiar are you with HS pressing? I'd love to get a form check at some point if possible.
Thank you for the help once again!
Coach that would be incredible. I prefer SF for a lot of these calisthenics exercises because I think gymnastics websites have unrealistic expectations of performance. I get much better feedback from people like you and Steve who are a bit more realistic as to what regular folks should be looking towards.Fairly familiar from our teaching them at the SFB certification. I would be happy to look at them. You can email me your video at Karen.smith@strongfirst.com
Are you currently doing them freestanding or supported? or are you speaking of more of a straddle to press into a handstand vs hspu?
The final step in my 3 part series is the wall supported HSPU to the floor. However the next progressions would be to slowly increase your high and until it is a full range of motion and also work on free standing holds then try to start doing freestanding HSPU. I personal can not do at this time, so I would be happy to hear your progress or anyone who has advanced past what my article will be teaching. I would be happy to co-write or interview and write anything past where my article stops. If you have free standing hspu's for reps and are interested in writing/or being interview - send me an email.Uhhh... Sorry still a bit confused. I guess I'm just asking about the final step covered in the series.
Will the final, hardest step/exercise that will be covered in the third part be a wall-supported HSPU or a freestanding HSPU? Will it be full ROM or just to the ground?
It's just out of curiosity. The series is called "Journey of Handstand Pushup" and I'm just curious as to what the final destination is hehe.
I'm currently working on my freestanding HSPUs and it would be really cool to see a SF article covering that exercise. That's why I was asking if it was considered part of the journey in your series.
Thanks coach!
The final step in my 3 part series is the wall supported HSPU to the floor. However the next progressions would be to slowly increase your high and until it is a full range of motion and also work on free standing holds then try to start doing freestanding HSPU. I personal can not do at this time, so I would be happy to hear your progress or anyone who has advanced past what my article will be teaching. I would be happy to co-write or interview and write anything past where my article stops. If you have free standing hspu's for reps and are interested in writing/or being interview - send me an email.
Do you consider there is much transfer in daily life with BP than free standing HSPU (like you are doing in your video) or even wall supported full ROM HSPU ?Barbell Pressing is much easier to overload and transfers real well anyways
By transfer, I meant transfers to the HSPU. As my BB Press gets better, my HSPU also gets easier.Hello,
Do you consider there is much transfer in daily life with BP than free standing HSPU (like you are doing in your video) or even wall supported full ROM HSPU ?
Besides the strength, I find incredible the balance it requires.
Kind regards,
Pet'
The final step in my 3 part series is the wall supported HSPU to the floor. However the next progressions would be to slowly increase your high and until it is a full range of motion and also work on free standing holds then try to start doing freestanding HSPU. I personal can not do at this time, so I would be happy to hear your progress or anyone who has advanced past what my article will be teaching. I would be happy to co-write or interview and write anything past where my article stops. If you have free standing hspu's for reps and are interested in writing/or being interview - send me an email.