The headstand is one of those exercises many people never manage — not for lack of strength, but out of justified caution. In a free headstand, a considerable share of your body weight rests on the cervical spine. That is precisely what a headstand bench removes: the padded supports carry the weight on your shoulders, leaving head and neck free. This allows you to hold the position for longer, and makes the first attempts possible without years of practice.
All five VALENESS versions are technically identical: 61.5 × 36 × 33 cm, solid natural wood with non-slip feet, a 7 cm seat pad with a waterproof cover, a load capacity of 150 kg and, at around 4 kg, light enough to move with one hand. The only difference is the appearance — and in practice that matters more than it sounds: a piece of equipment that suits the room stays out in the open instead of disappearing into a cupboard after three weeks.
White and Black are the understated versions, Grey Textile feels warmer to the touch than synthetic leather and comes closest to a piece of furniture, Violet is the most eye-catching, and the Black Edition is the only version with no visible natural wood.
A yoga strap, exercise poster, tools and assembly instructions are included. The seat pad can be removed and used on as a yoga block. The bench is assembled in a few minutes.
What to look for when buying, and how four models compare head to head, is shown in our headstand bench comparison.
Headstand practice without neck strain — solid natural wood, rated to 150 kg, with strap, block and exercise poster.
Headstand practice without neck strain — solid natural wood, rated to 150 kg, with strap, block and exercise poster.
Headstand practice without neck strain — solid natural wood, rated to 150 kg, with strap, block and exercise poster.
Headstand practice without neck strain — solid natural wood, rated to 150 kg, with strap, block and exercise poster.
Headstand practice without neck strain — solid natural wood, rated to 150 kg, with strap, block and exercise poster.
Technically all headstand benches are identical: solid natural wood, 150 kg load capacity, removable seat pad, yoga strap and exercise poster in the set. The choice is purely about colour — white and grey suit bright rooms, black and Black Edition darker ones, violet sets an accent.
Yes, especially for beginners. Because the weight rests on your shoulders rather than your head, the risk that makes the free headstand tricky for the inexperienced is removed. The included exercise poster shows you how to get started step by step.
Technically there is nothing between the five — dimensions, material and load capacity are identical. Choose according to the room: light upholstery for light rooms, Black and Grey Textile as the most hard-wearing versions, Black Edition for a uniformly dark piece of equipment.
The footprint is around 61.5 × 36 cm. Beyond that, you should have enough room above and to the sides for your extended legs — in practice about two metres of ceiling height and one metre of clearance from furniture.
Yes. It opens the chest and shoulders during stretching exercises, serves as a support for the shoulder stand and works as a stool or footrest in everyday use. The removable seat pad also doubles as a full yoga block.
Answers are generated by an AI and may contain errors. For binding answers, the owner replies at info@valeness.com.
