My straddle planche form is horrible

[Kim Jongseong]

I was able to hold flat tuck planche for 20secs so i decided to move on straddle planche last month. now I can hold that weird planche for 8 secs. The problem is my hips are too much higher than my shoulders and I can't open my legs completely. When i try to lower my hips, i lose my blance and fall foward. I've practised this position for a month. Thank for any suggestions.

[Falcon]

Do you have planche leans in your workout to strenghten your lean?

Also, the bent legs issue is due to flexibility, are you stretching? If not, then I would recommend adding a stretching session after every workout to improve your active flexibility.

http://agt.degreesofclarity.com/stretching/

[Yaad Mohammad]

To get your straddle straight just lean more forward, your body will automatically adapt. And I agree with Falcon, you're not flexible enough to get your legs straight. However, if your end goal is a full planche, then it's not a problem. Good luck!

[Kim Jongseong]

Do you have planche leans in your workout to strenghten your lean?

Also, the bent legs issue is due to flexibility, are you stretching? If not, then I would recommend adding a stretching session after every workout to improve your active flexibility.

http://agt.degreesofclarity.com/stretching/

Thank you for the advice. I started stretching yesterday. I hate that now i realize flexibility is as important as strength.

[Seiji]

I don't see how his positioning is caused by a lack of flexibility. Flexibility in what?

Like someone said already, it fixes itself with more forward lean.

[Falcon]

I don't see how his positioning is caused by a lack of flexibility. Flexibility in what?

Like someone said already, it fixes itself with more forward lean.

Active flexibility plays a huge role in straddle variations of static holds, and also pike compression in pike HS presses and L-sit. My straddle back lever looks like his planche when I try to do straddle, so I've started stretching and replaced the straddle with half lay instead, due to my poor active flexibility, my straddle is more like full lay.

EDIT: I'm of course talking about his bent legs, not the fact that his planche is above horizontal.

[RatioFitness]

Place your body on a reverse-hyper or pommel horse (or other similar platform) and then extend your legs in a straddle. If you can do that then active flexibility isn't your problem.