Opinions on this exercise, please

[Ralph Palutke]

I guess this is also a perfect one:

[Alessandro Mainente]

I like a lot this planche bodyline (of course aside the arch on the SA press)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4SYZ2gfaoc

[tropical95]

Edit: Sorry i did not see that there is a second page, never happened at one of my posts before, therefore you might ignore me this time wihtout letting me down ;D my bad!

Alright but now that this is clear I am still not sure what this does mean concerning my adv. tuck, shall I go for a more flat back? Or for being with hips and shoulders on one level perfectly? Or is it fine the way it is? And by planches that has been linked, do you mean only the links? And what about the form of the embedded one?

I am really happy and astonished that all of you guys give so much effort for just a beginner who is not even living on your continent...You could just ignore me and I think the fact that you guys are not ignoring me, brings another big "faith in humanity restored"-feeling!
So much respect to everyone on this forum!!!
Thank you!

Edited September 25, 2014 by tropical95

[ForzaCavaliere]

Hey tropical, 

 

you should definitely go for a more flat back as I said earlier. The picture I linked to, is one of Coach Sommer's athletes I believe. After all, it is from an article Coach wrote (although it's from a while back, I doubt his idea of a solid adv. tuck has changed). 

 

Here is a link to the article that the picture is from (scroll down to the adv. tuck planche): 

 

http://www.dragondoor.com/articles/building-an-olympic-body-through-bodyweight-conditioning/ 

 

Here it is anyway: 

 

Advanced Tuck Planche
Once you feel comfortable with the tuck planche and are able to hold it for 60 seconds with correct hips and elbows, you can increase the difficulty of this exercise by progressing on to the Advanced Tuck Planche. The primary difference between the tuck and advanced tuck planche is the position of the back. Note that in the tuck planche the back is curved, while in the advanced tuck planche the back appears flat. While holding your hips shoulder high, try to extend your hips back behind you until your back is flat. This "flattening" will greatly increase the intensity of the tuck planche. In fact, I think you will be extremely surprised at how much harder such a small movement can make the tuck planche.

Continue working this position, until you are once again able to hold the static for 60 seconds correctly in a single set with your back completely straight ("flat").
 

 

I also doubt that he would use an image of less than ideal form for instructional purposes.

[Brian Li]

I like a lot this planche bodyline (of course aside the arch on the SA press)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4SYZ2gfaoc

He is actually piked in the planche which isn't so good.

 

@tropical95: You should continue working with your latest adv tuck planche and try to get full protraction. You should aim for a flat lower back and hips level with upper back and pretty much try to perfect everything.

[Alessandro Mainente]

The position seems to be more similar to an hollow position if you reverse the position, hollow Is the primary goal and then a straight body position. One guy in my gym has an impressive natural legs hyperextension and in some pose he seems to be piked, but he is not. The thin line between straight hollow and hollow and pike is very little. Here in Italy actually there is a good debate about them cornerned with the back layout of floor. Some judges assign the perfect score to a straight hollowed position while for other little hollow is considered piked. Probably with shorts the position should be understood better