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How to do 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.

Full Planche demonstration
Primary muscle
Abs
Also works
Shoulders, Chest and Triceps
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Advanced
Category
Abs

How to do Full Planche, step by step

  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.

Muscles worked

Full Planche works your abs as the main mover, with help from your shoulders, chest and triceps.

Track Full Planche in SPLYT

Full Planche is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.

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