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Wall Walks
Beginner

Wall Walks

Build handstand strength and confidence with this progressive exercise. Walk up the wall to develop the specific strength for inversions.

2-4 weeks

Focus Areas

Foundation Gymnastics Shoulders Core Arms

Prerequisites

Wall walks provide a scalable introduction to handstand training by allowing practitioners to gradually increase inversion intensity. Starting in a push-up position with feet against a wall, students walk their feet up while stepping hands closer, eventually reaching a chest-to-wall handstand position. This progression builds specific strength while developing comfort with being inverted.

At Beyond Movement, wall walks serve as a fundamental handstand progression, allowing students to build strength at their own pace. The exercise develops the shoulder endurance and core stability required for handstands while teaching proper body positioning. The ability to stop at any point makes this exercise perfect for gradually overcoming inversion fear while building physical capacity.

Wall walk training creates rapid improvements in handstand-specific strength. The exercise targets the exact muscles used in handstands while allowing for volume that wouldn't be possible with full handstands alone. Students often progress from struggling with partial walks to comfortable chest-to-wall positions within weeks, building both strength and confidence simultaneously.

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