Tips Tuesday: Great Ideas for a Super Press to Hand

Need to work on your press? Here's some ideas to help a perfect execution of this strength skill...

• Don't rush! Lifting your heels early causes the press to planche making it difficult to hit the handstand.

• Use a wall. Start with presses with your shoulders pressed against the wall allowing the wall to assist you up to a perfect handstand. Once you've practiced this approach work presses facing away from the wall. Stand with your back against the wall, lean forward and execute a press trying to stay as close to the wall as possible. This will help you keep your hips lifted.

• Press, press, press! Practice those presses and practice with straight arms!

• Use props! Try presses on a floor bar, with parallettes, or with a wedge for assistance.