A pressed handstand looks like a party trick, but it's really an engineering problem - one solved almost entirely below the shoulders, long before anyone thinks about kicking up. This workshop is about that groundwork: the core strength, compression and shoulder stability that make pressing possible at all.

Chris will work through the specific strength this practice draws on; deep core engagement, the compression through the hips and hamstrings that lifts your legs off the floor, and the shoulder stability that takes the load safely. Expect focused conditioning work, broken down and built up in layers, with plenty of attention on the coordination that ties strength together into a single, controlled movement rather than separate parts working against each other.

This is a genuinely practical session, less about achieving the shape today and more about building the physical foundation that makes it achievable over time. No handstand or inversion experience necessary.

Continuing on? Our second workshops this evening picks up straight after this one at 7.30pm, moving into the technique and skill work of the press itself. Book both for a full evening of handstand-focused practice.

How to join

This event is included in your membership from Flow upward, simply book your place as you would any class, no separate credit needed.

Not yet a member?

You can join this session with a single Drop-In Special Class Credit for £18.

Booked a credit? One extra step: purchasing your credit doesn't automatically reserve your mat. Head back to the class listing and select your mat space to confirm your spot in the room.

Curious what membership actually gets you? Special classes like this one are included as standard from Flow upward, alongside your regular classes.