noun
- a gymnastics exercise performed by balancing the body horizontally on the hands with arms straight and legs extended
Usage: gymnastics
Examples
- The gymnast held a perfect planche for ten seconds.
- Learning the planche requires tremendous upper body strength.
- He practiced planche push-ups to build the necessary muscle control.
- The planche is considered one of the most difficult bodyweight exercises.
- She progressed from a tuck planche to a full planche over several months.