HAND POSITION FOR FRONT SUPPORT / PLANCHE

In reviewing the videos, I have a question about hand position in the front support / planche position. Most of the follow alongs and Tips & scaling videos show the fingers pointing forward. However, beginning with the leaning planche, I see that many people have there hands turned outward, so that the first finger is well past 12o'clock toward 3o'clock & 9o'clock. What is the proper hand position? Or should hand position be varied depending of the movement?

Hi Jay, 

Excellent observation! The wrist position is adjustable through out your planche development. Many new students turn the wrist out a bit because they do not have the mobility to have the hands facing forward. 

The gentleman who does the scaling tips and techniques videos seems to have very good mobility. Yet he turns his hands outward while demonstrating how to do the planche lean. I would like to develop a good hand position to begin with and not have to fix a problem later. Generally speaking, Is the 1st finger pointing toward 12 o'clock sufficient. Or should it be middle finger pointing at 12 o'clock.

Hi Jay,

Great question. If that is a comfortable position for you to put your hands in, by all means feel free to do so. Many students find that they are more comfortable with the hands pointing out at a 45 degree angle.

Because the focus of this exercise is protraction and PPT while leaning to an appropriate depth rather than hand position, you are welcome to find the spot where your wrists are most comfortable.

Would the same be true for front support? Turn out your hands as necessary for comfort.

Hi Jay,

It is okay to turn your hands on front support also, however, I do not recommend turning them past 45 degrees.

Is there any benefit to having the hands relatively straight as opposed to turned out or vice versa?

8 hours ago, JAY ROACH said:

Is there any benefit to having the hands relatively straight as opposed to turned out or vice versa?

Hello Jay,

No, there is no advantage.

Yours in Fitness,

Coach Sommer