Ladies and Gentlemen: This article describes the planche lean. A similar shape is used for planks, which is very different from a "normal plank" where the shoulders are retracted. Do not confuse the two. What is shown below is a specific developmental exercise that is fundamental to getting your body ready for planche work. This is why you need to make sure you concentrate on the body shape! The difference between plank and planche lean is that you are protracting as hard as you can with a hollo