Lean: shoulders ahead of the hands
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Pseudo planche push-up

A push-up with the hands at the hips and the shoulders far ahead of them. The most important strength exercise on the road to the planche.

Level
Advanced
Equipment
No equipment
Measure
reps
Tempo
2-1-1-0 (down, pause, up, pause)
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Technique

  1. Hands at hip height, fingers out or back, shoulders pushed forward.
  2. Lower while keeping the lean, elbows close to the body.
  3. Press up and keep the shoulders ahead of the hands, do not shift back.

Common mistakes

  • Shoulders shifting back on the press: it becomes a regular push-up.
  • Hips sagging.
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Pseudo planche push-up

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