New month, new challenges.

August has arrived, and for us over here at Oxygen, the theme is (unofficially) "Try Something You Thought You'd Never Be Able to Do" — I'll admit it's a bit clunky, but you get the idea. It doesn't matter what the "impossible" task is, but we have some suggestions.

First off, how about a handstand push-up? There's no denying that it's a challenging move, but with spot-on form, creative strength training and a healthy dose of confidence, this feat of fitness is within reach. Below, you'll find the tools you need to achieve it.

And of course, a new month means a new Oxygen Fitness Quest! This time, the goal is to walk as far as you would to summit Mount Everest via the most-used paths — nearly 55 miles — outside of your day-to-day steps. We went ahead and calculated the number of steps you'll need to take and put together a few potential plans, so all you have to do is, well, take the damn steps.

Whether it's these or another goal you set for yourself, we've got you covered with the latest in fitness and nutrition.

— Rose McNulty, Senior Digital Editor

How to Perfect the Handstand Push-Up

The handstand push-up isn’t just a fun party trick. It’s a surefire way to look like a fitness rock star. However, it requires significant strength and stability prerequisites. Just getting into position upside down places demands on your entire body, top to bottom. You need stability in your midline and throughout your shoulder and wrist complex and all the way down to your feet to master this move.

Ideally, before even attempting this movement, you should have some serious overhead pressing strength and posterior-chain development — your middle traps, lower traps and rhomboids — to keep your shoulders in a safe stacked position when kicking up into a handstand. Finally, core stability is vital for safe movement while you’re upside down.

Here, we take you through exercises and form tips that will get you ready to master this next-level feat of fitness.

Learn how to become a handstand push-up master »

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