Handstand Push-Up
The handstand push-up is a shoulders (deltoids) overhead press done with bodyweight only. It also works the triceps. On weyt.ai it counts toward Balance as Shoulders (minimum 6 sets per 30 days) and toward Gains at an effective load of 100% of your bodyweight per rep, plus any added weight.
At a glance
| Muscle group | Shoulders |
|---|---|
| Primary muscles | shoulders (deltoids) |
| Secondary muscles | triceps |
| Equipment | Bodyweight |
| Logged as | Reps per set |
| Gains scoring | Load-scored, bodyweight factor 1 |
| Balance group | Shoulders · minimum 6 sets per 30 days |
| Strength standards | none (standards exist for barbell and dumbbell lifts with published norms) |
How weyt.ai scores it
- Balance: every logged set counts toward the Shoulders group, which needs at least 6 sets per 30 days for full credit.
- Gains: load-scored with a bodyweight factor of 1. Each rep counts as 100% of your bodyweight plus any added weight, so it earns volume, e1RM and PR credit like a loaded lift.
- Routine: any session that includes it counts toward your weekly target, the 4-week consistency window and your streak.
Scoring is deterministic code, not AI: the same sets always give the same Weyt Score. Read the method on the about page.
Also called
wall handstand push up, hspu
Log it under any of these names and weyt.ai resolves it to the same exercise, so your history and progression never split across spellings.
Related shoulders exercises
- Pike Push-Up
- Barbell Overhead Press
- Dumbbell Shoulder Press
- Arnold Press
- Machine Shoulder Press
- Push Press
Everything else that counts as shoulders
Landmine Press · Kettlebell Press · Band Overhead Press · Dumbbell Lateral Raise · Cable Lateral Raise · Machine Lateral Raise · Band Lateral Raise · Dumbbell Front Raise · Plate Front Raise · Dumbbell Rear Delt Fly · Cable Rear Delt Fly · Reverse Pec Deck · Battle Ropes