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Free Standing Handstand Push-Up

Athlete in vertical inversion, without contacting surrounding walls etc, lowers down and touches head before pressing up and locking elbows.

Rep Start
  • Inverted lockout
  • Hands within the designated area.
Rep End
  • Inverted lockout
  • Hands within the designated area.
Rep Requirement
  • Touching head to horizontal surface.
  • Hands must remain within designated area throughout the full rep.
Cycle & Post Rep
  • Rep end is a valid rep start.
Measurements
  • The standard designated area is 100x100 cm.
  • Mark area on ground.
Team Synchro
  • Rep start and rep end
Referenced by this standard

Associated Definitions

POSITION

INVERTED LOCKOUT

  • Inverted (upside - down) position.
  • Only the ventral part of the hands in contact with the ground.
  • Full extension of the hips, knees and elbows.

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