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Tuck Planche

Planche with knees tucked. In a straight-arm support, you lift your feet off the floor, knees at your chest and back rounded. The first step toward the planche.

Category
Bodyweight
Muscles
Shoulders, Triceps, Core, Forearms
Level
Advanced
Equipment
none

How to do the Tuck Planche, step by step

  1. Hands shoulder-width, fingers turned out, or on parallettes.
  2. Shift your shoulders well in front of your hands.
  3. Pull your knees to your chest and lift your feet.
  4. Back rounded, arms straight.

Common mistakes and how to fix them

  • Arms bendlock them out.
  • Not enough leanshift your shoulders farther forward.

How to scale the Tuck Planche

If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:

  • Planche Lean
  • Crow Pose

These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.

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