straddlyPseudo Planche Push-Up
Muscles worked
Main muscles
- Anterior Deltoid
- Pectoralis Major (Middle)
- Triceps (Lateral Head)
- Triceps (Medial Head)
Also working
- Biceps Brachii (Short Head)
- Pectoralis Major (Upper)
- Rectus Abdominis
- Serratus Anterior
- Wrist Flexors
What it is
A push-up with the hands turned out and placed by the hips, so the shoulders sit well in front of the hands. It loads the front delts like a planche and is one of the best planche builders. Keep the lean through the whole rep.
Technique tips
- Place the hands by your hips, fingers out
- Lean forward until the shoulders pass the hands
- Keep the lean as you lower
- Protract the shoulders at the top
How to track your progress
Log reps, and add the extra load if you wear a belt or a vest. Straddly counts your bodyweight in the estimated max, so added weight and extra reps both show up as progress, and new records are flagged during the session.
