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I believe the question was what MUSCLES are used, not what BODYPARTS are used. can we please have a serious answer rather than all this guessing.........

-anterior and lateral deltoids

-upper fibers of the trapezius

-wrist flexors

-core muscles (for balance)

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Q: What muscles do you use in a handstand?
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