Otro Fín de Semana de Estáticos [SPA/ENG]

We wrapped up the week with static holds practice. The progress is becoming increasingly noticeable, and the training sessions are getting more intense.

This time, we focused individually on each static hold, aiming to analyze and correct details that often go unnoticed during the execution of these skills. The idea is to improve until they become effortless.

I started by attempting the full planche. The first few attempts went well, but I realized I can improve by keeping my elbows closer to my body, pushing not only with my shoulders but also with the strength of my lats. This is achieved by rotating the elbows inward, instead of letting them point out to the sides.

As for the front lever, I used a little technique: if I'm tired, I perform a negative with a significant anterior pelvic tilt to stabilize my posture. It's worth noting that this only works if you resist fatigue until the end, because it will still affect you.

The Victorian lever sometimes works perfectly, and other times it doesn't. I discovered that the further I am from the bar, the greater my body lean (yes, obvious, haha). I tested the theory with several attempts and confirmed it's true, but being a bit further away than usual, I need to apply more leverage. That only means one thing: I need to improve my leverage strength.

Finally, the straddle planche is becoming easier and easier for me to manage, especially with a supinated grip. I decided to move on to more challenging variations to level up and avoid a simple, conventional straddle planche. I increased the distance between my hands to try a wide straddle or, in very few cases, a Maltese straddle. The push-off and the posture didn't disappoint, but I noticed I need to improve my hold time.