Planche holds for Pushups subs

Alexander Karatis · 05-11-2006, 10:30 PM

How do you generally sub one for the other? How many seconds in a planche would you give for say 50 pushups? Obviously they're different and can't be quantifiably compared-I'm just looking for ballpark figures based on your experience.

Steven Low · 05-12-2006, 11:53 AM

I don't think you should sub these mainly because planches are primarily a shoulder exercise with a bit of biceps and 'upper chest' while pushups focus more on the triceps with a bit of emphasis on the shoulders and overall chest. If you want to make you pushups hard and work towards a planche at the same time then do pseudo planche pushups:

http://www.ringtraining.com/images/pushuppseudo.jpg

Well, if you don't have a set of rings, you can always do them on the ground as well. The farther you put your hands to your waist, the harder it will be. You will be suprised how much harder moving your hands back an INCH will make the exercise. Also, elevating your legs will make the exercise harder as well.

Alexander Karatis · 05-14-2006, 04:49 AM

I do these as well Steven. Well, at least 4-5 proper ones.

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05-11-2006, 10:30 PM	#1
Alexander Karatis Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Athens Attica, Greece Posts: 786	How do you generally sub one for the other? How many seconds in a planche would you give for say 50 pushups? Obviously they're different and can't be quantifiably compared-I'm just looking for ballpark figures based on your experience.

05-12-2006, 11:53 AM	#2
Steven Low Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: silver spring maryland Posts: 12,221	I don't think you should sub these mainly because planches are primarily a shoulder exercise with a bit of biceps and 'upper chest' while pushups focus more on the triceps with a bit of emphasis on the shoulders and overall chest. If you want to make you pushups hard and work towards a planche at the same time then do pseudo planche pushups: http://www.ringtraining.com/images/pushuppseudo.jpg Well, if you don't have a set of rings, you can always do them on the ground as well. The farther you put your hands to your waist, the harder it will be. You will be suprised how much harder moving your hands back an INCH will make the exercise. Also, elevating your legs will make the exercise harder as well.

05-14-2006, 04:49 AM	#3
Alexander Karatis Member Profile: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Athens Attica, Greece Posts: 786	I do these as well Steven. Well, at least 4-5 proper ones.