sPL PE5 Form Check (Planche Leans)

G'day everyone,

How is my planche lean looking? This was my 'mastery' standard a few weeks ago. I've since dialled it back to sets of 18 seconds working on greater lean. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

You are nearly there Callum,

This one is tricky! One small adjustment, though, will make a world of a difference.

The key to a successful planche lean is scapular depression, or moving the shoulder blades down towards your hips. This will strongly engage your lats.

Before you start your lean, protract your shoulders by spreading them apart, then press them down away from your ears. Doing so will allow you to support your weight through your upper back. 

G'day Mikey,

Thanks for the cues. I'll focus on them next session and see how I go.

More to follow soon  

7 hours ago, Callum Muntz said:

G'day everyone,

How is my planche lean looking? This was my 'mastery' standard a few weeks ago. I've since dialled it back to sets of 18 seconds working on greater lean. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

YOu can correct the little mistake at the beginning. 

Look the photo below:

-the green dots are the fixed point before the lean and they still are the fixed point after

-the red dots are the moving joints, some of them extend some of the flex.

When the lean is completed no more movement of the fixed and mobile dots are permitted.

In your case, the green one on the left is adjusted AFTER completing the lean.

Hey thanks Alessandro, that's great!

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Here is my latest (set number 5/5 - at 18seconds)

I don't know if it is anything really better. I noticed my hips are too far back. Perhaps dial the sets back again (12 seconds maybe) and get them forward - this might also help the protraction?

Hey Callum,

You're spot on! Keep working to increase your lean as well as your protraction. Taking a step back to perfect your form is always a good idea and will help speed up your progress in the future.