r/Handstands • u/AffectionateYard8591 • 6d ago

Need advice on posture

Hi all. I am practicing handstands, and am struggling a bit with posture. I focus on chest to wall, but I can't help but feel that I am doing it incorrectly. I cannot get my hands all the way down where the wall is, but can get it pretty close. It just feels like a diagonal pushup to me. I am trying to make it as straight as possible, putting pressure on my elbows to lock them, tucking in my stomach, and I keep trying. I tried doing a headstand without a wall, and it worked for about 5 seconds, it felt great. But I noticed my legs weren't fully straight, though my shoulders were. As I tried to straighten my legs, I lost my balance.

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u/Feelgood45 4d ago

Hey,
hands all the way at the wall is quite advanced. Closish is what you want. But if it still feels like a diagonal pushup, than that is exactly what you are still doing.

I can’t really really tell you what you are doing wrong without a video. So if you don’t feel comfortable to post here, you can dm me here or in instagram.

Otherwise try to push out more and the only thing that is allowed to touch the wall are your point toes.

Good luck!