My skill challenge for this week is trying to elevate my legs from the headstand. Starting from my knees on my elbows I can only raise one at a time, but if I try to raise my legs directly from the floor, activating the core, I'm finding it easier to do it without using the wall behind. I hope I can get more seconds during the week. I will also try some suggestions @Luciana Rennó gave me. I post my video from yesterday and today 😊

I just don't understand why is so hard the kick up, I just can't get my hips to the wall. So I'm focusing on trying to balance from W2C. Now I see that I can throw more my hips to my back. I activate my core too But I don't know what's missing to start floating. I already saw the course of handstands... Maybe it's just a matter of time? 🤔

If your goal is stronger shoulders or getting closer to a handstand push-up, the pike push-up is one of the best tools you have. But here’s the problem. A lot of people do pike push-ups that look almost right… and those small mistakes slowly push them away from their goal instead of closer. Let’s break this down in a simple way. @Luciana Rennó A Bigger Breakdown of the Pike-Push Up ✅ What the Pike Push-Up Is Actually For The pike push-up is a vertical pushing exercise. • Regular push-ups are more chest • Pike push-ups are more shoulders • Handstand push-ups are the final destination The more vertical your body is, the more shoulder load you get. That means… • Higher hips = more shoulders • More bend = less chest, more vertical push If you are horizontal, it’s not a pike push-up anymore. 👍 What You’re Doing Right (In Most Cases) If your pike looks close, that’s good news. You are already… • Loading the shoulders • Using bodyweight correctly • Building a base toward handstand push-ups Most people are not far off. They just need small adjustments. ⚠️ Common Pike Push-Up Mistakes These are the ones I see the most. • Not leaning far enough. If you don’t shift forward, the shoulders are not fully loaded. • Touching the face to the floor instead of the top of the head. This changes spinal position and reduces shoulder demand. Think “top of the head” moving toward the floor. • Turning it into a downward dog at the top. That reset feels easier, but it removes time under tension. You want controlled pressure the whole set. • Elbows drifting during the rep. If elbows and hands move each rep, it will not transfer to handstand push-ups. 🔧 How to Fix Your Pike Push-Up Here are simple cues that work. • Go up on your toes to raise the hips • Bend the knees if flexibility is limiting you • Lean forward slightly as you descend • Keep hands and elbows locked in place • Use full range of motion. Head to floor or past floor if using parallettes

Hi myself Vardhan PhD in Procrastination 🎓🤦 That's why this much late I am to introduce My current goal is to make atleast 5 pull-ups

Hi everyone! I am a beginner, just starting out calisthenics. I love going to the gym, but I need some guidance. I would live to master handstands and pull ups one day. Glad to be here!