Topic: handstand press from frogstand problems

[Alex L.]

I'm working on pressing into a handstand from a frog stand it's going well; however, once I get my legs out my arms can't straighten out and looks like I'm holding a handstand push-up in the middle.
Is this because I lack the strength?

I'm not totally sure what to do other than practice the press. I've searched the forum here, but couldn't find anything about pressing from a frog stand. While I look for answers and practice could someone experienced give me advice?

[Seth C]

Sounds like you don't have quite enough strength to do it.

Try doing 3 sets of 20 pseudo pushups everday for a month or two. They really helped me out when I was pursuing planches.

[Chris Salvato]

Sounds like you don't have quite enough strength to do it.

Try doing 3 sets of 20 pseudo pushups everday for a month or two. They really helped me out when I was pursuing planches.

The handstand presses are more about HS press ROM and strength than planche ROM strength.

I would recommend HSPU negatives against the wall.  If you can do them on boxes or parallettes so that your shoulders can meet your hands that would be best.

I would also recommend that you so HS Press work against the wall to get your shoulders used to the load and the lower back used to the "uncurling".  Places your hands abotu a foot from the wall, your head against the wall and lean your back up into it....then roll your back up the wall and back down again.  I will be making a vid of this soon...but the description will have to do for now.

[Alex L.]

Sounds like you don't have quite enough strength to do it.

Try doing 3 sets of 20 pseudo pushups everday for a month or two. They really helped me out when I was pursuing planches.

The handstand presses are more about HS press ROM and strength than planche ROM strength.

I would recommend HSPU negatives against the wall.  If you can do them on boxes or parallettes so that your shoulders can meet your hands that would be best.

I would also recommend that you so HS Press work against the wall to get your shoulders used to the load and the lower back used to the "uncurling".  Places your hands abotu a foot from the wall, your head against the wall and lean your back up into it....then roll your back up the wall and back down again.  I will be making a vid of this soon...but the description will have to do for now.

ah... just as I thought Hope you don't mind, but what does ROM mean. Range of Motion??
Thanks I'll see about adding those to my workout. Thanks for the input.

[Chris Salvato]

Yup, ROM = Range of Motion.


Also, keep in mind a GOOD press is done with straight arms.