Elite

Stalder Press

Press to handstand with legs straddled wide and compressed. This advanced skill combines extreme flexibility with pressing strength.

2-3 years

Focus Areas

Gymnastics Strength Flexibility Core Shoulders Arms Hips

Prerequisites

Consistent press handstands

Chest-to-floor pancake

Exceptional core compression

Years of handstand practice

Elite

Stalder Press

Press to handstand with legs straddled wide and compressed. This advanced skill combines extreme flexibility with pressing strength.

2-3 years

Focus Areas: Gymnastics Strength Flexibility Core Shoulders Arms Hips

Prerequisites

Consistent press handstands

Chest-to-floor pancake

Exceptional core compression

Years of handstand practice

The Stalder press represents an advanced handstand entry where practitioners press from a wide straddle position with chest compressed between the legs. This skill demands exceptional hip flexibility, core compression strength, and the pressing power to lift from an mechanically disadvantageous position. The Stalder showcases the intersection of flexibility and strength at elite levels.

Beyond Movement approaches Stalder press training as a long-term project requiring systematic development of multiple components. Students must first achieve excellent pancake flexibility and strong press handstands before beginning Stalder-specific work. The progression involves gradually increasing compression while maintaining control, often taking months between noticeable improvements.

Stalder press mastery demonstrates elite-level integration of strength and flexibility. The position requires active flexibility rarely achieved, while the strength to press from maximum compression challenges even accomplished handbalancers. The skill serves as a benchmark for serious practitioners and opens doors to flowing handstand sequences. The development process creates exceptional core control and hip mobility.