Handstand Shoulder Tap Against the Wall

How to do it

Kick up into a handstand with your heels resting against the wall and your hands shoulder-width on the floor. Stack your hips over your shoulders and brace hard, then lift one hand to tap the opposite shoulder while balancing on the other arm. Place the hand back down and alternate taps, keeping your body tight and straight.

1. 1Your shoulders and triceps holding you up and stabilizing each tap
2. 2Your core and glutes locked tight to keep a straight line
3. 3The supporting arm gripping the floor as weight shifts during each tap

Common mistakes

• ×Don't arch your lower back or let your hips sag away from the wall
• ×Avoid rushing the taps; shift weight slowly and stay controlled
• ×Don't collapse through your wrists or let the supporting elbow bend

Muscles worked

The handstand shoulder tap against the wall mainly works the triceps and front delts, with the forearms, upper traps, upper abs, side delts, lower abs, obliques, and glutes assisting.

• TricepsPrimary
• Front DeltsPrimary
• ForearmsSupport
• Upper TrapsSupport
• Upper AbsSupport
• Side DeltsSupport
• Lower AbsSupport
• ObliquesSupport
• GlutesSupport
• Lower BackMinor
• Mid TrapsMinor
• Lower TrapsMinor
• External RotatorsMinor
• Internal RotatorsMinor