Exercise technique

full planche

The full planche is an advanced bodyweight exercise that requires significant core strength, balance, and upper body control. It involves holding your body parallel to the ground, supported only by your hands, with no other contact points.

How do you perform this exercise?

  1. Start in a push-up position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your fingers pointing forward.
  2. Engage your core and slowly shift your weight forward, lifting your feet off the ground.
  3. Continue shifting your weight forward until your body is parallel to the ground, balancing on your hands.
  4. Hold this position for as long as you can, maintaining a straight body line.
  5. Slowly lower your feet back to the ground and return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Which other muscles are involved?

Shoulders, Chest, Triceps.

How do you log your sets?

How do you track progressive overload?

Source: ExerciseDB catalogue and demonstration. Related movements are options to compare, not equivalent loads or a prescribed progression.

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