Workout

Planche Coaching Group

Specific Warm Up


Rest between sets:Minimal
Intensity: Light

DemoExerciseReps/SetsHow to/Cues
Forehead to W
1x8
Rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling as your bring your arms to the W. Make sure you have a 90 degrees angle in your shoulders and that your elbows are in line with the shoulders. Pull your hands and elbows up towards the ceiling and not back.
Keep your chest on the floor the entire time and rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
Straight to W
1x8
On the way back stop with your elbows in line with your shoulders and a 90 degree angle in your elbows. Lift your forearms towards the ceiling and squeeze on top for a moment.
Keep your chest on the floor the entire time and rotate your hands for the thumbs to point towards the ceiling.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
Back Extension
1x8
Then externally rotate your arms, squeeze your shoulder blades together in the back, look up towards the ceiling and engage the whole back lifting the upper body of the floor.
Keep your feet about shoulder width apart on the floor the entire time.
Move slowly! The longer this takes the more control and strength you will develop!
Elbow Lift
1x8
Lift your elbows up as you were trying to make them touch behind your head. Bring them back down slowly. Do not slam them into the floor.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.
Move slowly! The longer this takes the more control and strength you will develop!
Arm Circle
1x12 each direction
Keep your chest on the floor and lift your head sligthly.
Keep your legs engaged but on the floor. Point your feet and make your ankles touch.

Wrist Warm Up
as needed
Rotate, twist and move them to stretch them in each direction.
Spend more time in positions where you feel less mobile or even stiff.
Keep your elbows locked and hands shoulder wide apart.
Overhead Wrist Curl
8x each side
Place your hand overhead, lock your elbow and elevate your scapula. Look towards the front.
Open your hand every time your wrist moves into extension and fully close as you move into flexion.
Train your forearm muscles and fingers in exactly the way that you need the when fighting for balance in handstand or when gripping a bar or rings.

Activation Training


Rest Between Sets: As Needed
Intensity: Moderate | Focus on form

DemoExerciseReps/SetsHow to/Cues
Protraction Cat 'n' Cow
2x4
Keep your scapula depressed the entire time. Slightly arch your back as you move into retraction and round your back as you push into protraction. The emphasis here should be on the protraction moment. It should feel as if you were trying to make your shoulder touch in front of your chest.
Lock your elbows and turn the pits of your elbows 45 degrees towards the front.
Keep your head in a neutral position and look at the floor. Do not look towards the front or in a mirror next to you as you might strain your neck. If you want to check on your form film yourself!
Maltese Sit Up against Elastic
1x12
Lock your elbows and protract your shoulders. Externally rotate your arms so your writs are pointing upwards.
Sit all the way up until your shoulders are fully open. Look at your hands at all time and transition from scapula depression to elevation at the very end.
Engage your core, squeeze your legs together and straighten your knees.
Kneeling Planche Lean
2x4
Place your feet against the wall to prevent them from sliding and mark the distance of your hands to the wall on the floor to measure your progress over time. The closer your hands are the harder this becomes.
Lock your elbows fully. This is a straight arm drill! Rotate the pits of your elbows about 45 degrees towards the front. Externally rotate your hands to ease the pressure on your wrists.
Keep your lower back straight and place your hips in a slight posterior pelvic tilt. Engage your core and glutes.

Planche Training


Rest Between Sets: As Needed
Intensity: Moderate | Focus on form

Conditioning


Rest Between Sets: 60-120sec
Intensity: Elevated | Focus on form



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