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- The handstand against wall is an upper body and core strengthening exercise that also develops balance, body awareness, and shoulder stability.
- It primarily targets the shoulders, arms, upper back, and abdominal muscles while encouraging full-body control and alignment.
- This exercise is commonly prescribed to improve overhead strength, weight-bearing tolerance through the arms, and confidence with inverted positions.
- Stand facing the wall.
- Position your hands shoulder-width apart and approximately 15 to 30 cm away from the wall with fingers spread wide for stability.
- Lunge and carefully kick one foot up onto the wall, then carefully kick the other foot up until both feet are supported against the wall.
- Push strongly through the hands and keep the shoulders active by pressing the floor away.
- Engage the abdominal and gluteal muscles to maintain a straight body line.
- Keep the head in a neutral position with the gaze directed toward the floor between the hands.
- Carefully lower one foot at a time to return to the floor in a lunge position.
- Hold/maintain as prescribed by your physiotherapist.
