I teach a lot of handstand pushups. In a group environment it can be very tricky to find modifications and progressions for all athletes, especially when you have a class with varied levels of strength and experience. Here are my favorite progressions, from easy to hard:
This is also an excellent progression to use when rehabbing shoulder and neck injuries back to handstand pushup excellence. Give it a shot and let me know what you think.
Samurai Hair is a Handstand Aid,
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