Yeah, Nailed planche

[SlavikHavik]

I posted a pic of what this was a little while ago.
Essentially it looks like the top of a pushup except your feet are not touching the floor.
I managed to hold this for 5 seconds solid today. Both legs out.
I will post vids when i get them.

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

That's a tough position, especially for a full grown guy. Just wondering, I'm gonna assume you're under 200lbs. If you are that's still a very impressive display of static ab strength and tricep lockout, and if you are over 200lbs that awesome. Good job.

 

[JohnRobHolmes]

thats freikin awesome man!! i stopped working them and have been focusing on my gym time more. i will try them on thursday when i get back to tumbling (no more jumping though, only power moves). 5 seconds is a long time!!

planches dont work the tris, its almost all chest, forearms, shoulders and the posterior chain. some biceps, because the hands turned down and about under the hips- depending on how spread the legs are. its like pushing open a heavy door with a low handle, but you cant lean down into it without changing the form.

 

[SlavikHavik]

That's a tough position, especially for a full grown guy. Just wondering, I'm gonna assume you're under 200lbs. If you are that's still a very impressive display of static ab strength and tricep lockout, and if you are over 200lbs that awesome. Good job.

Much thanks man,
im between 195-200lbs, depending on the time of day. Usually 200 by night time.

 

[SlavikHavik]

thats freikin awesome man!! i stopped working them and have been focusing on my gym time more. i will try them on thursday when i get back to tumbling (no more jumping though, only power moves). 5 seconds is a long time!!

planches dont work the tris, its almost all chest, forearms, shoulders and the posterior chain. some biceps, because the hands turned down and about under the hips- depending on how spread the legs are. its like pushing open a heavy door with a low handle, but you cant lean down into it without changing the form.

Yep. The hardest hit places IMO are Glutes, Shoulders, Abs.
Its still very saggy, like my feet are only 6 inches of the ground. So that might change as it gets higher.

 

[JohnRobHolmes]

just lean forward a bit, your feet will come up. is your body flat or do you bend at the waist? the glutes are definatly hit hard. mine cramp up when i try, along with my hips

 

[SlavikHavik]

just lean forward a bit, your feet will come up. is your body flat or do you bend at the waist? the glutes are definatly hit hard. mine cramp up when i try, along with my hips

Its alot like the way gymnasts do russians.
alot of the floor videos on this site, the guys do them. Basically planche circles.
http://gostanford.collegesports.com/sports/m-gym/spec-rel/videos.html
I hold them in the same style the hold them when they do that move.
So its more hollowed then it is piked.

 

[SlavikHavik]

Something like in this video
http://www.nobledesigns.com/womensgym/mgym_vid/USAs_2004/gill_floor.html