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Stalder Press

Category
Upper Arms
Equipment
Body Weight
Target
Triceps

The stalder press is a gymnastics-derived skill, pressing the body up from a straddled position on the floor or low bar into a handstand, demanding serious shoulder and core strength along with flexibility through the hips and hamstrings. It's an advanced calisthenics movement, not something to approach without a solid handstand and compression base already built. Few bodyweight moves demand this much combined strength and flexibility at once.

How to Do the Stalder Press

  1. Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended overhead.
  2. Bend your knees slightly and engage your core.
  3. Lower your body down into a squat position while keeping your arms extended overhead.
  4. As you squat down, press your arms down towards the ground, engaging your triceps.
  5. Pause for a moment at the bottom of the squat, then push through your heels to stand back up while simultaneously raising your arms back overhead.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles Worked

The Stalder Press primarily targets the Triceps, with Shoulders as the primary synergist muscle group, along with the Core.

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Equipment Alternatives

Don't have body weight? These target the same triceps with different equipment.

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FAQ

What muscles does the Stalder Press work?
The Stalder Press primarily targets the triceps, with the shoulders and core assisting.
What equipment do I need for the Stalder Press?
The Stalder Press is done with no equipment — just body weight.
What's a good alternative to the Stalder Press?
If you don't have access to the space or setup it needs, the Assisted Standing Triceps Extension (with Towel) targets the same triceps using assisted instead.