Paralet width

Tanner Kolb · 09-24-2004, 04:57 PM

is there a proper width to place the paralets, or does it depend on the exercise, size etc.?

Rick Worthington · 09-25-2004, 01:13 AM

For me, it depends on the exercise. I keep them a little closer for L-sits - just outside my butt cheeks. For HSPUs and handstand work, I set them the same distance I would use for floor work - just outside my feet. For regular pushups you can experiment and do some close in a little further than shoulder width - any further than that and I get a nasty twinge in my shoulder.

Roger Harrell · 09-27-2004, 07:49 AM

A decent basis is where gymnasts start at. Approx the distance from your elboe to your fingertips. Beyond that it's a little adjustment for feel, but that will give you a good start point.

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09-24-2004, 04:57 PM	#1
Tanner Kolb Member Profile: Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Petoskey MI Posts: 265	is there a proper width to place the paralets, or does it depend on the exercise, size etc.?

09-25-2004, 01:13 AM	#2
Rick Worthington Departed Profile: Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 90	For me, it depends on the exercise. I keep them a little closer for L-sits - just outside my butt cheeks. For HSPUs and handstand work, I set them the same distance I would use for floor work - just outside my feet. For regular pushups you can experiment and do some close in a little further than shoulder width - any further than that and I get a nasty twinge in my shoulder.

09-27-2004, 07:49 AM	#3
Roger Harrell Affiliate Profile: Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: San Rafael CA Posts: 2,318	A decent basis is where gymnasts start at. Approx the distance from your elboe to your fingertips. Beyond that it's a little adjustment for feel, but that will give you a good start point.