Started by GORIZONT, June 21, 2014 · 6 Replies · 4,780 Views
I saw many times how people engage their trap muscles too much in planche. When i try that i lose some protraction, and my lats get less activated.
My question is: If someone does a full planche with traps activation, is he doing it false?
From Dylon's article pictures, i think, it is correct to engage lats and chest, not traps and upper back?
Incorrect.
The trapezius is enormously important for planche. Far more so than lats and chest.
Yours in Fitness,
Coach Sommer
I generally focus most my attention on spreading the back and squeezing the serratus. Focusing on muscle bodies never worked to well for me.
I'm confused. I do engage my traps i both actually. Here is a video, where i engage my lats in first, on the second try i engage my traps and upper back. Which one is better then? http://tinypic.com/player.php?v=egbjp3%3E&s=8#.U6XTd_mSypA
I'm sorry for double post, here is a another video in standing position, which one is correct then? It is easier to see the differences...
Instead of talk about all trapezius is better consider upper middle and lower traps. while upper and medial are most involved with elevation cooperating with other muscles, the lower traps is very important during planche assisting the lats during depression of the scapulas. Not flexible lower traps will result into protraction reduction.
Ok thanks, that's the answer actually. My english knowledge is poor, i didn't exactly know how to explain this.