full planche push-up
full planche push-up exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: pectorals. Equipment: body weight.
- Target muscle
- pectorals
- Muscle group
- shoulders
- Body part
- chest
- Equipment
- body weight
Secondary muscles
shoulders, triceps, core
How to perform
- Start in a push-up position with your hands placed slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Engage your core and lower your body down towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides.
- As you lower yourself, lean your body forward and lift your feet off the ground, balancing on your hands.
- Continue to lower your body until your chest is just above the ground.
- Push through your hands and extend your arms to lift your body back up to the starting position.
- Maintain a straight line from your head to your heels throughout the movement.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.