How to Use the Wall to press to a Handstand

In this short tutorial David Magone demonstrates how to use a wall to straddle press to a handstand.
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[@kavithabomb]

I’ve been trying handstand for long. This seems like a good idea. I shall try it out. Looks promising. Thanks

[@josephonuorah7954]

Thank you so much for this. I could not figure out how my legs were supposed to leave the ground at all. This allowed me to finally perform a press!

[@solveigeriksen]

Thanks David Malone!!! Your video just made me do my first wall press to handstand EVER :-) Thank you :-)

[@DavidMagone]

+Solveig Eriksen That's awesome Solveig Erisen! Congratulations to you. Feels cool doesn't it?

[@carlablancosherratt2205]

Thank you so much, everyone has a different exercise or a pose to find their way up to difficult ones, and this one worked for mee!

[@lenac3587]

This is one technique I will certainly try. Nice to see guys posing and teaching yoga for a change. For some reasons guys yoga get less views and subs than the womens ones. I just managed to finally perform handstands after 2 years of inconsistent practising. I couldn't believe it when it happened and was simply over the moon. Now I believe I can do anything.

[@moamalm9247]

I just got my presshandstand because of this video and your tips. Thank you!!! :)

[@DavidMagone]

+Moa Malm That's amazing! So glad it helped.

[@lovaticmariah402]

Love your pic!! Demi!

[@ujjalsardar9740]

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[@FiguraMolenMedia]

Wow, I like the straight forwardness of tutorial. You don't waste time 👍👍👍 thanks for the idea.

[@mritzs5142]

I have not seen the arms extended this way before I'm excited to try this as it has a totally new angle Thanks

[@syahzadakram9563]

You are AMAZING.You are like the GOD OF HANDSTAND.Thanks Bro.

[@GoodVibrators]

This should be called 'How to Use the Wall to press to a Handstand if you are as bendy as a 9 year old Russian gymnast'

[@DavidMagone]

GoodVibrators Ha! Thanks for checking out the video. :-)

[@GoodVibrators]

Man I wish I had your flexibility....it's crazy

[@500sumo]

GoodVibrator

[@fusionfitness7909]

GoodVibrators lol right.

[@yohandsome]

indeed, notice how all the people it worked for are women..(who are a lot more flexible than men in general)

[@lhorbrum1818]

I'm a little late to the party, as this video was posted in 2014!, but thank you! Great video, can't wait to try this later.

[@elien8797]

i use this technique and i finally got my press handstand :)

[@DavidMagone]

Thats amazing! Nice work.

[@tazamajanan4223]

sir I m good n handstand to the wall but not n earth balance ,what do I do ?

[@tazamajanan4223]

sir I m good n handstand to the wall but not n earth balance ,what do I do ?

[@revengeancegaming7607]

TaZama Janan train your wrist and finger strength, they play important role at balancing your body while you are handstanding

[@ujjalsardar9740]

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[@valentino2137]

This was a god tier level explanation!

[@maryorpilla5972]

I got my press handstand because of this video! Thank you so much

[@Ana2398]

That's a great technique! Thank you

[@DavidMagone]

Ana Henrique Thanks Ana!

[@mariana4840]

I got mine thanks to you!

[@sridevigottumukkala3691]

Thank you for the great information you gave me. I am struggling with handstand. I implement this in my practice. Give me some tips to strengthen the wrist and shoulders .

[@jonathanbosley3564]

i am sooooo going to try this!!!!!!!

[@ujjalsardar9740]

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[@程龙-n3n]

Awesome, I think it will be very helpful for me in the future.

[@xxxangel_haloxxxgachatuber8474]

Thanks a lot now i got a perfect 10 without using a wall because i am practicing and watching this a hundred times

[@MyUncleRick]

I did this yesterday on my first try but then I couldn't do it anymore after so I'm back today to get some more pointers!

[@brielle3974]

thank you so much!!! I got it!!!

[@aviel3361]

Very nice. Thanks for sharing!

[@victoriancarwash4393]

I just need to work on my hand strength. Thank you so much!

[@nantastikest]

I think I can do this :) thanks, David.

[@cdn_badger]

Thanks!

[@ramandeepkaur-qu5qw]

Excellent

[@jaylee6642]

Wow I'm in gymnastics and doing it on the wall is like a handstand on the wall so practice kicking up or pushing up a handstand first

[@FitEvie]

Thanks for the tutorial. At last, I am able to do the press handstand :)

[@sayxvmp]

I almost got it but your tips still help

[@jagrititrivedi2341]

Very nice

[@shalekhassan16]

Thanks it worked in one shot

[@seydaceran2256]

Thanks.

[@siddaiahm.u.m5352]

Very nice tips sir

[@hqcart1]

I cant reach my hands to the floor dude, this is some advanced tutorial.

[@xkels81]

I did it!! Thanks so much!

[@swamianandatit]

A nice way.Thanks a lot

[@chaitanyayogsadhana2298]

nice tip

[@grunow]

stretch for 6 months and then come back to see this video .... :)

[@kylieandtina_yt4929]

This really helped me I did it

[@luthfitaufiqurrahman4064]

thank you its help a lot😁

[@cranebeg]

My wrists will never handle that. I'm in pain practicing on parallel bars, the most comfortable way!

[@fusionfitness7909]

Looks sooo easy...

[@user-cq8sl6sd9p]

my shoulders hurt now but thanks for the tips

[@khadijahsams8369]

Thank You, Sir

[@gmohanakrishnan9473]

I get it mate by pressing head we'll get the leverage.. But can you tell how do we progress from this position to a free press handstand?? Obviously in a free press to handstand you cant use anything as a leverage right... Can you put a video on how to progress from this step.. And btw thanks for the video mate.. Nice tip

[@DavidMagone]

Thank youI. I'm glad that it was helpful. Once you've got this one down, I'd try this video for a next set of progressions: ruclips.net/video/kzq8FVIJMxU/видео.html

[@barbarawheatle6196]

Thank yyou!!

[@dyababo8335]

David puedes hacer una secuencia de posturas para el dolor de hombro Y cuello?
Ojalá tuvieras subtítulos es español .
Gracias por tus enseñanzas

[@chiaramontorsi3525]

Great!!! I did it!!! ❤️

[@sophiacasteel4044]

Thx I got it I'm so happy

[@fiftoufi2353]

Done, thank you

[@tazamajanan4223]

I m good n handstand to the wall but not get my balance ...what do I do sir

[@tazamajanan4223]

I m good n handstand to the wall but not get my balance ...what do I do sir ? pls reply

[@ahmedhoms1275]

Please toturial for planche

[@hadafoxer9563]

Nice video thanks :)

[@fleecysky5407]

Hi David. I can lean my back against the wall and step forward. Unfortunately, I can't lift my legs. What can I do? Please help me.
Thank you so much.

[@FranciscoGarcia-qq9ch]

Very nice and pretty easy. How do you progress to do a real press though? That still seems impossible for me.
Also, did you post Jessie's original video in the comments? I didn't see it.

[@DavidMagone]

+Francisco Garcia Hi Francisco! Unfortunately, it was an Instagram video so I wasn't able to post.

[@DavidMagone]

+Francisco Garcia Hey Francisco! Here's a tutorial on how to do the press without the wall. ruclips.net/video/YTE-fVG0Hjo/видео.html

[@YogishatrustMadhwayoga]

GREAT

[@bedui2024]

He is Winter soldier.lol

[@javiermelendez1433]

i can press my head to the wall to help my back ?

[@tylanelliott4281]

Hi there, sorry if this had been covered already, but what kind of wrist prep did you do? I'm struggling with forearm splints and a VERY tight sensation in the tendons in my wrist. Thanks in advance

[@DavidMagone]

Hi Tylan!
Here's a link to some great wrist prep exercises: www.beastskills.com/one-arm-elbow-lever/

[@chantellelyons5445]

i struggle to get my feet up?... I have more or less the flexibility. any tips?

[@xxxangel_haloxxxgachatuber8474]

Btw i subscribe and like to your channel make more tips on how to bend your body and be flexible

[@richardramirez2716]

This is impossible
Doing all this training and not even close

[@christinastelzl7033]

Amazing :) thank u

[@DavidMagone]

+Christina Stelzl Thank you!

[@angelc4630]

Before i was a chump at doing it now i can

[@ruyakoknar673]

cool

[@catand5200]

wow

[@ruyakoknar673]

who's waching in 2017?

[@fusionfitness7909]

Ruya Koknar I am!!

[@natralbueaty4464]

Ruya Koknar I am

[@glennbarrera8353]

2018 bitches!

[@minipoopuu12340]

Ruya Koknar 2018

[@clray123]

Forget about pressing, my wrists don't bend that way to get into the starting position.

[@DavidMagone]

Hi! Try rotating your hands so that your fingers face a little more outward.

[@RC-xc2mr]

is this impossible to do when you dont have that kind of flexibility?

[@gantz0949]

R C get the flexibility

[@RC-xc2mr]

Tony J Hernandez very helpful comment

[@angelc4630]

I know how to do it thanks

[@zeezac7291]

How wide should I put my palms apart?

[@DavidMagone]

+He Ziyong Hi He! Shoulder distance apart is best.

[@zeezac7291]

+David Magone thank you!!

[@yoyobustin]

link to Jessie's video?

[@DavidMagone]

+john lagaztica Hi John! Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find the original clip the Jessie posted again. Check out her website here: www.divinenatureyoga.com/p/about-us.html

[@angelc4630]

Guys if your tired breath and hold it and do a handstand

[@boilingtea5113]

its not working

[@dorah194]

I can't do it

[@FausMaronB.]

gracias, me funciono (｡･ω･｡)

[@JOVI08]

So handsome!

[@heimizhou1489]

Be careful. this action is dangerous when your arm is not so strong.

[@lxv8631]

the idea is build shoulder strength first so why cheat with a wall

[@DavidMagone]

+delana dongiovanni Hi Delana! When I press into a handstand in the middle of the room, I primarily use my back muscles (as opposed to hollowing gymnastic style). The wall technique that I used here teaches how to engage the back muscles for this type of press.

[@АлександрКочнев-ш1ш]

ok

[@jennacaserres3413]

you focus to much wait on the wall though

[@epilefchannel9424]

matthew mcconaughey

[@chloetrasy2122]

Hey I am a girl and my body is soft I can do a front and roll flip

[@srinivasthakur7822]

Chloe Trasy congratulations

[@francicoazocar3986]

bueno pero español seria bueno

[@lindor1695]

This is a dude method. A man has the upper body strength to do it this way. There are more practical video's for women.

[@MyFiveSeconds]

jack cogburn I'm female and I've used this when I first started working on press handstands. Seriously, nothing prevents women from doing this.

[@I_have_gun_in_basement]

Wow! Thank you!

[@rikybologna3579]

Hey fella, you've italian blood sure 😉

[@tazamajanan4223]

I m good n handstand to the wall but not get my balance ...what do I do sir

[@tazamajanan4223]

I m good n handstand to the wall but not get my balance ...what do I do sir ? pls reply

[@gantz0949]

TaZama Janan u need to work on ur strength in shoulders and core and forearms/fingers. Can u do belly to wall hs push ups full range where ur head touches the floor for 5reps for 3 sets? Can u hold elbow plank for minute easy? Do 3x week. Strength is most important part of HS and hardest part. It is the foundation. Flexibility and technique make up the other two sides of the triangle but beginners need to focus on strength and work on stretching shoulders and upper back to open if tight.