back lever
Back ·Bodyweight ·Beginner
Muscles worked
Upper Back
Biceps
Forearms
Core
How to do back lever
- Start by hanging from a pull-up bar with an overhand grip, hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Engage your core and pull your shoulder blades down and back.
- Bend your knees and tuck them towards your chest.
- Slowly lift your legs up, keeping them straight, until your body is parallel to the ground.
- Hold this position for a few seconds, then slowly lower your legs back down to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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