Progression ladder for the Handstand Push-up

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Easier and harder steps around the Handstand Push-up

These are the substitutes for the Handstand Push-up, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (6)

  1. Dumbbell Cuban PressPlay demonstration

    Dumbbell Cuban Press

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Delts
  2. HandstandPlay demonstration

    Handstand

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Triceps
  3. Kettlebell ThrusterPlay demonstration

    Kettlebell Thruster

    • Intermediate
    • Kettlebell
    • Delts
  4. Barbell ThrusterPlay demonstration

    Barbell Thruster

    • Intermediate
    • Barbell
    • Delts
  5. Dumbbell Arnold PressPlay demonstration

    Dumbbell Arnold Press

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Delts
  6. Dumbbell Shoulder Press

    Dumbbell Shoulder Press

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Delts

Where you are now

Handstand Push-upPlay demonstration

Handstand Push-up

  • Advanced
  • Bodyweight
  • Delts

Harder steps (1)

  1. Stalder PressPlay demonstration

    Stalder Press

    • Advanced
    • Bodyweight
    • Triceps

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