Why? Because they can. And why not? A handstand turns the classic physique pose on its head, quite literally. Here, a range of models show off their strength, balance, and a little acrobatic flair. There's plenty of bare skin, but the real attraction is what these men can do with their bodies. Athletic, playful, and occasionally experimental, these photographs remind us that physique photography wasn't always about seduction. Sometimes it was simply about showing off a good trick.
1. Tony Sabatino in a handstand wearing only a red shirt and wrist watch by Pat Milo.
2. John Grimek was a two-time Mr. America (1940 and 1941), famous for genuine acrobatic ability, not just muscular development. Hand balancing was an important part of his training, and he incorporated handstands into his bodybuilding performances.
3. Dwight Kassel in a locker room shot by Walter Kundzicz.
4. Steve Boyd, possibly by Bob Mizer.
5Dw. Joe Napolie by Bob Mizer in the early 1960s. Napolie was from Columbus, Ohio, introduced to the Physique Pictorial's audience as a 20-year-old, 136-pound champion all-around athlete and gymnast.
6. Hank Evans in a wide-legged handstand by Lyle Frisby in the 1950s.
7. Harold Adducci in a similar wide-legged inversion by Don Whitman in the early 1950s.
8. Todd in a handstand and skin-the-cat inverted hang.
9. Jack Thomas supported by Jack Lalanne by Russ Warner.
10. John Tristram and Forrester Millard aka Forrest D'Orlac by Bob Mizer.
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