Elevated Planche Lean
The Elevated Planche Lean is a challenging variation of the Planche Lean designed to prepare for the Planche. In this exercise, the feet are elevated, making it more demanding as more body weight is supported by the arms. Parallettes can reduce strain on the wrists and provide a more stable grip.
Necessary equipment
Elevated Planche Lean - the correct execution
- Place your feet on an elevation
- Start in the push-up position
- Make sure your core is firm and push your lower back up (PPT)
- Extend your arms to the maximum and consciously tense your triceps
- Press the parallettes firmly into the floor and position your shoulders in a protracted depression (front down)
- Lean forward and shift your body weight to your hands
- Lean forward until you almost feel like you are going to tip over
- Keep maximum tension in the core in the position
- Make sure your arms remain extended throughout and your shoulders are in a deep and forward position (protraction/depression)
Which muscles are trained by Elevated Planche Lean?
Primary trained muscles for Elevated Planche Lean
Front Delts - The front part of the deltoid muscle, also known as the anterior shoulder, is located at the front of the shoulder. It is primarily involved in the forward movement of the arm, such as lifting the arm forward. It also assists in the internal rotation of the arm. This muscle is engaged in activities that involve lifting objects in front of the body or pushing forward.
Secondary trained muscles for Elevated Planche Lean
Serratus Anterior - The serratus anterior muscle, also known as the anterior serratus muscle, is a muscle that runs along the sides of the ribs and attaches to the inside of the shoulder blade. It helps move the shoulder blade forward and outward and fix it against the chest wall. This is particularly important for movements such as bringing the arm forward or lifting the arm overhead. The serratus anterior muscle also plays a crucial role in stabilizing the shoulder during pushing or striking actions.
Biceps - The biceps brachii muscle is located on the front of your upper arm. It helps you bend your arm at the elbow, rotate your palm upwards, and lift your arm forward.
Triceps - The triceps brachii muscle is located at the back of your upper arm. It extends your arm at the elbow and also helps move the arm backward.
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Similar exercises to Elevated Planche Lean
Tuck Planche on parallettes
The tuck planche is a fundamental preparatory exercise for the planche. In this position, the body is held horizontally above the ground with the legs tucked toward the chest and the arms straight. Parallettes make the grip easier, reduce strain on the wrists, and provide extra stability as well as more clearance for the legs and feet due to the elevated starting position. The frog stand is often mistaken for the planche, but it involves bent arms, not straight arms, and therefore doesn’t belong to the family of straight arm skills.
Straddle Planche with parallettes
The Straddle Planche is an advanced calisthenics exercise where the body is held horizontally and parallel to the ground, with the legs spread apart. This position shortens the lever arm, making the exercise easier compared to the Full Planche.
It intensely trains the shoulders, core, and arms, requiring strong abdominal muscles, stable shoulder strength, and resilient wrists. The Straddle Planche can be performed on parallettes or directly on the ground, with the ground variation demanding greater wrist endurance. The regular Planche, where the legs are kept together, poses an even greater challenge, requiring more balance and strength.
Planche Lean
The Planche Lean is one of the best exercises to prepare for the Planche, one of the most impressive calisthenics moves. Using parallettes helps reduce strain on the wrists and provides a more stable grip.
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