Full body tension is the difference between a mediocre hold and a rock-solid one. It's not just your core—it's your glutes, your quads, your lats, your grip. Everything contracts simultaneously to create a single, immovable unit. This is essential for planches, front levers, handstands, and any straight-body skill. Practice it in hollow body holds, planks, and handstands. Learn to turn it on and off at will. The best athletes don't just have strong muscles—they have total control over their tension.
Bodyweight Exercise Collection
Planche Push-Up
The planche push-up is a straight-arm pressing movement where the body is held parallel to the floor while pushing.
Full Planche Hold
The Full Planche Hold is one of the most demanding skills in calisthenics—body completely straight and parallel to the ground, legs together, supported only by the hands.
Half Lay Planche
The Half Lay Planche bridges straddle and full planche by keeping legs together at a reduced lever arm.