“Started the week my favourite way: upside down, unhinged and unstoppable 😋💪🏼🖤But is it a beneficial workout? According to fitness trainer Utsav Agrawal, here are some benefits of incorporating handstands into your fitness routine:1. Handstand requires significant strength in the arms, shoulders, chest, and core muscles, making it an excellent way to build upper body strength and endurance. Maintaining proper form in a handstand requires a strong and stable core, so regular practice can help improve core strength and stability. People with high blood pressure or heart conditions: Inversions can increase blood pressure and heart rate, so they’re not recommended for people with high blood pressure, heart conditions, or other medical conditions that affect circulation or blood pressure.

Source: Indian Express February 08, 2026 12:41 UTC