Name: Playbook - Gracie Kramer - HANDSTAND CHALLENGE DAY 7
Uploaded: 2022-08-28T20:05:38.638Z
Duration: 30 min
Description: HANDSTAND CHALLENGE DAY 7

Welcome to Day 7 of the 10 Day Handstand Challenge. Be sure to warm up those wrists & get ready to work!

THIS EXERCISE IS FOR ENTERING INTO THE HANDSTAND
- start standing with straight arms by your ears 
- place good leg in front & bend slightly
- slowly lower upper body down toward the ground while bringing the back leg up simultaneously
- keep a controlled speed & focus on engaging your core, back, & ankle muscles

Standing Needle Kicks

Needle Push Aways

Needle Push Aways from Standing

- start by placing feet on elevated surface like a couch, bench, or block
- in a plank, begin to push hips backward and straighten out shoulders so that you’re now in a downward dog position
- while holding that position, slowly lower down to the ground with a push-up
- push back up into straight arm downward dog & continue for designated reps

Elevated Downward Dog Push-Up

Plank Shoulder Shrug

Mini Handstand Wall Walk Ups

- walk those feet up a few steps higher until your shoulders & knees are straightened out
- be sure to keep hands a few feet away from wall for this drill in particular 
- squeeze booty, press into ground, & engage core to hold

Wall Walk Up To Quarter Handstand

HANDSTAND CHALLENGE DAY 7

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