Bent Arm Bent Body Press to Handstand on Parallel Bars

Description:

A Bent Arm Bent Body Press to Handstand is a transition skill performed on the parallel bars to move from a support position to a handstand.  This skill requires superior postural control as well as upper body strength.  More control can be had by keeping the rings as parallel and close to the body as possible.  A prerequisite for this skill is a solid handstand pushup on the parallel bars.

 

Process:

  • begin in a support on the parallel bars
  • ensure that core is engaged and arms locked out
  • slowly tilt shoulders forward and simultaneously bend both elbows, as well as hips (hips should bend to at least 90 degrees)
  • once body is in an inverted pike position, begin straightening hips out so that you are positioned in a shoulder stand
  • extend elbows to press into a handstand, maintaining good postural control throughout
  • finish in a handstand

Skill Progression

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Bent Arm Bent Body Press to Handstand on Parallel Bars

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