Planche Lean

What it is

A straight-arm plank with the shoulders shifted well in front of the hands. It is the base exercise for the planche, building straight-arm shoulder strength and wrist tolerance. Lean further forward over time while keeping the arms locked.

Technique tips

• Turn the fingers out or back to ease the wrists
• Lock the elbows completely
• Push the floor away and round the upper back slightly
• Lean forward until the shoulders pass the hands

How to track your progress

Log the hold time of each set. Straddly keeps your best hold for this exercise and tells you when you beat it, so a two-second gain does not go unnoticed.