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full planche

full planche exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: abs. Equipment: body weight.

full planche exercise demonstration
Target muscle
abs
Muscle group
shoulders
Body part
waist
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

shoulders, chest, triceps

How to perform

  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.