The Ideal Technique for Press to Handstand When we work on press to handstand, efficiency is everything. The goal is not just to get up once, but to repeat the movement with ease. ✅ Shoulder lean vs hip lift: If you only lean forward with your shoulders, your hips don’t move on top of your head, and pressing feels heavy. But when you curve and lift, your hips stack above your head — this makes the press much easier. ✅ The ideal trajectory: By rounding the back rather than traveling forward, you