Too often so much focus is placed on the handstand push-up against the wall that I see complacency start to kick in after gaining the skill. The freestanding handstand push-up is the next progression in the inverted pressing series and should be a goal of anyone that can string together multiple strict handstand push-ups.

When you’re learning this skill, you will need to practice four drills:

• Handstand somersault.
• Pressing out of a freestanding tripod.
• Eccentric presses from handstand to tripod.
• Bottom-to-bottom freestanding handstand push-ups.

I wanted to make a video demonstrating each of these drills. Recognize that I’m still learning this skill myself, so you’re going to see some failed attempts.

Tyler