BALANCE NOTION on Instagram: "Understanding the pike position can be confusing at first. Visually, it may look like you’re arching or sticking your butt out, but in reality we’re simply deepening the same actions that create an aligned handstand. Moving into or out of a pike strengthens your main mechanics: Chest compression Pelvic retroversion (tilt) Push and shoulder opening These actions allow you to bring your thighs closer to your chest. It’s also normal for the shoulders to shift slightly