Headstand

Headstand without support

Shirshasana

The headstand, or sometimes head stand, is a pose that is an inversion posture of standing head down. The technique is used in different settings such as yoga, breakdancing, acrobatics and beginner gymnastics.

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Strength training exercises

Quadriceps (front of thighs)	Deadlift (c) Leg extension (i) Leg press (c) Lunge (c) Squat (c)

Hamstrings (back of thighs)	Deadlift (c) Good-morning (c) Leg curl (i) Squat (c)

Calves	Calf raise (i)

Pectorals (chest)	Bench press (c) Chest fly (i) Dips Machine fly (i) Push-up (c)

Lats and trapezius (back)	Bent-over row (c) Chin-up (c) Pulldown (c) Pullup (c) Muscle-up (c) Seated row (c) Shoulder shrug (i) Supine row (c)

Deltoids (shoulders)	Front raise (i) Head stand into Handstand push-up (c) Lateral raise (i) Military press (c) Rear delt raise (i) Shoulder press (c) Upright row (c)

Biceps (front of arms)	Biceps curl (i) Chin-up (c)

Triceps (back of arms)	Close-grip bench press (c) Dip (c) Pushdown (i) Triceps extension (i)

Forearms	Wrist curl (i)

Abdomen and obliques (belly)	Crunch (i) Leg raise (c) Russian twist (c) Sit-up (c)

Lower back	Deadlift (c) Good-morning (c) Hyperextension (c)

See also Bodybuilding Bodyweight exercise Calisthenics Weightlifting Plyometrics Weight training (List of exercises) Gym Legend (c) - compound exercise, (i) - isolated exercise

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Headstand

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