Wall Walk

From a push-up position with the feet at a wall, you walk the feet up and the hands in until the body is nearly vertical, then walk back out. It builds handstand strength and overhead stability with the wall as a spotter.

Standard: A valid rep starts lying with the chest on the floor and feet against the wall, walks up until the hands are inside the marked line (roughly a hand-length from the wall), and walks back down under control until the chest returns to the floor.

How to do the Wall Walk

1. Start chest-down with the soles of your feet flat against the wall.
2. Press up to a plank and place one foot, then the other, on the wall.
3. Walk the hands toward the wall as the feet walk up, keeping the ribs pulled in.
4. Finish tall with the stomach close to the wall, body in one tight line.
5. Reverse the steps with the same control: hands out first, feet walking down.

Common faults

• Arching the back and letting the ribs flare as the hips pass vertical.
• Rushing the descent and collapsing out of the top position.
• Hands creeping too far from the wall at the top, which loads the shoulders in a weak position.
• Holding the breath instead of breathing shallow and steady.

Scaling & progressions

• Walk only halfway up and back down, adding height as strength allows.
• Reduce the reps and rest between singles: quality beats a broken set.
• Strong athletes can slow the tempo or add a shoulder tap at the top.