Comments on: Master the Handstand Push Up and Build Healthy, Powerful Shoulders & Serious Upper Body Strength

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:10:53 +0000

This video just, once again, proves how ahead of the curve you are Zach. I work with professional fighters and law enforcement, who are just now beginning to see how effective these are (after I’ve been having them do them for months).
You RAWK brother, thanks again for a great post and keep up the amazing work!!!

By: Rock Curlee

Rock Curlee — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:40:43 +0000

Thanks for the video Zach/Curls. I used to do these in college (>35 years ago). Back then I did them like Curls and flipped over into the handstand with feet against the wall. Yesterday afternoon I tried to do them that way and was hesitant about flipping over. I got on all fours facing away from the wall and “backed into” the handstand. It’s actually very easy to get into position that way and I did five without any problem. I’m going to start doing them a lot now thanks to the video. Rock

By: Noah

Noah — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 18:31:43 +0000

I train my gymnasts through this motion using a spotter. This will really help you through a full range of motion right from the beginning.

By: richard

richard — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 16:06:19 +0000

zack and crew,as a young guy in football,judo and finally lucha libre(i had a great mask,tights and black shiny boots) all of the strength ,conditioning and warm up stuff was bodyweight exercises.pushups rope climbs,free squats etc. were the method that got you there. this still works today. my father had a great pocket book about bodybuilding written by Fallon and Saunders i believe,this fine tome had sections that dealt with weights,strand pulling and bodyweight. all excellant instruction with exercises such as swings,clean and press and yes even hand stand pushups. we did a ton of these in judo! what is old is suddenly new again!!

By: ken

ken — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 15:15:45 +0000

I was vegetarian for 6yrs and have the greatest respect for those who can maintain and build performance with that lifestyle. As I age, become more educated, and see guys like Hinds and Mahler, I am very close to embracing the “green warrior” lifestyle, the right way this time. Green doesn’t have to equal Kermit performance and physique. I have always been a huge fan of the handstand pushup! I also use static holds/partials as a finisher after shoulder and tricep work. You are always on point!

By: Daryl

Daryl — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:27:55 +0000

Hanstand push ups are awesome. Takes great strength and balance to do them. I like to also do them with one foot in the TRX. Great for core stability. Keep up the hard work Zach!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 12:09:19 +0000

Zach, good choice going green… stick with it and make it a slow transition, your body will do the rest

By: Me

Me — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:55:09 +0000

I love handstand pushups. I can do about six in a row. It is a total feat of strength. My cousin who works out all the time with body weight exercises can not do them and at the family reunion I was finally able to show him up. It was awesome!

By: boris bartley

boris bartley — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:32:19 +0000

I love this stuff,you are so on track. The funny thing is I have being doing hand stands since i was a kid and yes it works big time that’s fact. Nuff respect Zach.

By: Ley

Ley — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 11:44:05 +0000

i think whats equally as impressive is the picture of the couple. that’s just amazing! And yes, I do quite a few bodyweight stuff since I can’t really go to a formal gym but handstands I havent quite tried.