Progression ladder for the Handstand

Pick an exercise to see the easier and harder steps either side of it, and log your sets so you can see when you are ready to move up.

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Easier and harder steps around the Handstand

These are the substitutes for the Handstand, 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 (2)

  1. Close-grip Push-up Off Of A Dumbbell

    Close-grip Push-up Off Of A Dumbbell

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Triceps
  2. Bench Dip (Knees Bent)Play demonstration

    Bench Dip (Knees Bent)

    • Beginner
    • Bodyweight
    • Triceps

Where you are now

HandstandPlay demonstration

Handstand

  • Intermediate
  • Bodyweight
  • Triceps

Harder steps (6)

  1. Dips - Triceps Version

    Dips - Triceps Version

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Triceps
  2. Elbow DipsPlay demonstration

    Elbow Dips

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Triceps
  3. Triceps DipPlay demonstration

    Triceps Dip

    • Intermediate
    • Bodyweight
    • Triceps
  4. Dumbbell One Arm French Press On Exercise BallPlay demonstration

    Dumbbell One Arm French Press On Exercise Ball

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Triceps
  5. Parallel Bar Dip

    Parallel Bar Dip

    • Intermediate
    • Other
    • Triceps
  6. Exercise Ball DipPlay demonstration

    Exercise Ball Dip

    • Intermediate
    • Stability-ball
    • Triceps

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