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Forearm Headstand

Skill-based stability drill challenging balance, body line, and control.

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Forearm Headstand demonstration

Exercise overview

Training details

ShouldersCore

Equipment

Bodyweight

Sets × time

3 × 15 sec

Rest

1 min 15 sec

How to perform it

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 01Kneel on a padded surface, place the forearms on the floor, and clasp the hands around the back of the head without squeezing it.
  2. 02Set the crown of the head lightly on the floor, press firmly through the forearms, and lift the knees.
  3. 03Walk the feet inward until the hips stack above the shoulders, then draw one knee and the other toward the chest.
  4. 04Extend the legs overhead only if you can maintain strong forearm pressure and minimal load through the neck.
  5. 05Lower one leg at a time or return to a tuck, and exit immediately if you feel neck pressure, dizziness, or loss of control.

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