Curated Action

Straight-Leg Pike Float to Handstand

Yoga

Straight-Leg Pike Float to Handstand is a reusable training action. Review its coaching notes and targets below.

Reusable training actionVideo demonstration35 sec

Training Details

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Sourceyoutube.com/watch?v=5jqZ-5xOdKQ
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Straight-Leg Pike Float to Handstand

Step feet back slightly from forward fold, push through hands, hop hips over shoulders with straight legs, squeeze inner thighs and glutes, and hold handstand.

Key points

  • Pike hips over shoulders with legs locked straight
  • Squeeze glutes and thighs together in vertical alignment
  • Control the descent back down to Downward Dog

Common mistakes

Piking hips past vertical without shoulder flexion strength.

Sets: 1Rest: 45 secEst. duration: 35 sec
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