Planche thing?

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Right now that I've got your attention and that you're reading this first...a brief update.

First off I've been strength training for a year and 5 months now going on 6. Recently I've been training grip development (On top of planche training) because I turn my hands forwards when I do planches, this way I'm relying more on my fingers to stable myself. The downside to this is that my wrists are more prone to injury in doing so.

Anyways I began to wonder that if I focus on training my grip I could hold my planche for a longer duration, and turns out its true! My last video was an example of my success where I execute 5 straddle planche push ups. However....

My wrists have been taking a hell of a beating from the amount of pressure with the planching and grip training...and I have now been diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome :o( Those of you who do not know what it is....long story short its a nerve problem and its permenant :'o(

Now whenever I planche I pick up a tingly pins and needles type feeling in my left hand, thus not letting me hold it as long as I normally could. My right hand however is still in good shape and I now plan to keep it that way and that does mean I'm going to dial down on the planches a tad, if I continue at my rate I will have to consider carpal tunnel release surgery which I do not want.

Currently following a stretching program provided by a physiotherapist I know which is working a treat for me! :D Now this video, after feeling ambititous and a little sad... I had to give it a go, ya can't blame me!! I've been able to do this for a while, just never actually recorded it until now, bad timing eh :o(

Train safe ya'll
Love your wrists.

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• MartialDriscoll
• Ben
• Driscoll
• TeamFusionUK
• handstand
• handbalancing
• straddle
• planche
• upper
• body
• strength
• training
• conditioning
• gymnastics
• gymnast

[baneparkour]

Great work. I know that initial bend comes from stabilising but you straighten them out well :) Well done sir

[TheAgileDorian]

Very good form on the planche! body quite parallel to ground, straight legs, just a little bending on the elbows. keep up!

[parkourbetim]

Nice! Great control.

[daght0yns]

Good job man !! clean planche

[Maseconditioning]

wow thats awesome

[nixwisssen]

sick ;) nice! wanna get there too ;D

[BuntaConditioning]

awesome!

you have an injury???

[conditioningdaniel]

So impressive, hope your injury is manageable enough to continue training :)

[vinceconditioning]

nice man. Thats why I dont do my planches on the ground anymore.Instead I use my little 5 pounds free weights and it does like paralell bars.

[LucasLockjipa]

woow really nice! 5 star for strengh!