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Advance plank?
Hi there, does anyone have any tip on the advance plank in which body is flat horizontally on the pole but the one hand is gripping below the body on the pole and the other one extended over the head https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_question.gif Which hand should be gripping the pole,dominant or non dominant? Also, what is the trick to being and staying flat across the pole https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_question.gif I can do the plank with the gripping hand on top of the body but a bit shaky when I put my hand below. Thanks,Joni
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I have been working on this move myself recently. I found the dominant hand to work best (which is my right hand) below. I also have found that thrusting your hips upward will help getting into the plank position. Hope that helps! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_sunny.gif
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hey joni..
i too am more comfortable with my dominant hand on bottom, but it’s best to practice on both sides!
Like kobajo said, push your hips upwards, but at the same time try to push your legs downwards so you can get straighter.. also experiment with how high/low you place your hand, to see where your body will be the straightest.
Like every other move, the more you practice it the easier it will come & the more comfortable you’ll feel! Don’t forget to squeeeeeeeze your thighs together! https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_cyclops_ani.gif -
Thanks guys, i’ll try that. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_razz.gif
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It seems like most people trying this don’t reach the bottom hand down far enough. It’s a bit scary at first, but you do need to reach pretty far down in order to feel secure holding your weight on that bottom hand. You also need to tighten your abs and legs and butt and well, really just squeeze the heck out of everything you’ve got https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_smile.gif Good luck with it.
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I’m more comfy with the dominant hand down low. https://www.studioveena.com/img/smilies/icon_e_biggrin.gif
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