Chrono Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 When I do my tuck planche pushups , should I keep my scapula protracted during the push up ? if so , does someone have any cues on how to do it, because when I do pushups my scapula retract at the bottom naturally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alessandro Mainente Posted April 15, 2014 Share Posted April 15, 2014 You need a lot of strength to protract at the bottom. if you can't you lack on serratus anterior strength and you need to focus on adequate variation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrono Posted April 16, 2014 Author Share Posted April 16, 2014 On 4/15/2014 at 10:01 PM, alex87 said: You need a lot of strength to protract at the bottom. if you can't you lack on serratus anterior strength and you need to focus on adequate variation.So the correct form is with protraction during the whole pushup ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Li Posted April 16, 2014 Share Posted April 16, 2014 On 4/16/2014 at 10:09 AM, Chrono said: So the correct form is with protraction during the whole pushup ?Full protraction may not be possible at the bottom, but you can be very close to full protraction though. It doesn't really matter if you are retracted at the bottom, as long as you can reach full protraction at the top. Just try to maintain as much protraction as possible throughout the push-up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForzaCavaliere Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I think it's good to retract the scapulae on the negative portion of a pushup (in regards to rehabilitation). But if you want to emulate higher difficulty exercises which require protracted shoulders then try your best to keep them protracted, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Sommer Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 On 4/19/2014 at 4:38 PM, ForzaCavaliere said: I think it's good to retract the scapulae on the negative portion of a pushup (in regards to rehabilitation). This is incorrect. While it is not possible to maintain full protraction at the bottom of a planche pushup, you should strive to maintain as much protraction/depression as you can. Yours in Fitness,Coach Sommer 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Burnham Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 On 4/19/2014 at 5:02 PM, Coach Sommer said: This is incorrect. While it is not possible to maintain full protraction at the bottom of a planche pushup, you should strive to maintain as much protraction/depression as you can. Yours in Fitness,Coach SommerThe reason for this becomes infinitely clear during a hollow body press. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric HARDOUIN Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Would it be right to say you wish to activate upper-back muscles (traps etc) AS if you were retracted (where they're easier fo feel), for stability purpose, BUT with protraction ? (With depression at the same time...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForzaCavaliere Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 On 4/19/2014 at 5:02 PM, Coach Sommer said: This is incorrect. While it is not possible to maintain full protraction at the bottom of a planche pushup, you should strive to maintain as much protraction/depression as you can. Yours in Fitness,Coach SommerThank you for the correction, looks like I've been doing push-ups wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Douglas Wadle Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 On 4/19/2014 at 8:21 PM, Zach Armijo said: Coincidence bent arm planche is a mobility element.... Hmmmm.... wow...suddenly making sense. It's one of those epiphany moments, why didn't i think of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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