Headstand w/ Straps
Advanced (9/10)Reformer
Position: SupineEnergy: 8/10~45s
Cueing
Use straps for added resistance; lift hips; maintain vertical alignment; lower with extreme control.
Anatomy & Muscles
PrimarySecondary
Primary Muscles
Rectus AbdominisExternal ObliquesInternal ObliquesTransverse AbdominisPectoralis MajorAnterior DeltoidBiceps Brachii
Secondary Muscles
Serratus AnteriorForearmsPosterior DeltoidTriceps BrachiiInfraspinatusIliopsoasQuadricepsAdductorsTibialis AnteriorGluteus MaximusGluteus MediusHamstringsGastrocnemius
Regressions
Lighter springs; stay in shoulder stand (no headstand); smaller leg range.
Progressions
Add leg scissoring; slower tempo; hold at the top for 10 seconds.
Common Errors
Weight on head/neck; loss of strap tension; fast descent.
Contraindications
- Lumbar Disc Hernia
- Osteoporosis (Flexion Risk)
- Shoulder Sensitivity
- Wrist Sensitivity
