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Back lever

Expert Advice

Keep your body tight and move into the lever position with control. Start with tuck or straddle variations to build up to the full back lever.

How-to-do Steps

  1. Begin in a dead hang on the bar with a pronated grip.
  2. Tuck your knees and pull yourself into an inverted hang.
  3. Push your hips forward and slowly lower your body into a horizontal position.
  4. Keep your arms straight and squeeze your glutes.
  5. Hold the position before pulling back into an inverted hang and lowering down.

Details

Primary
Lats
Lats20%
Shoulders
Shoulders20%
Traps
Traps20%
Secondary
Glutes
Glutes13%
Hamstrings
Hamstrings13%
Chest
Chest14%
20%Lats20%Shoulders20%Traps13%Glutes13%Hamstrings14%Chest
Equipment
Special Bar
Special Bar
Exercise Type
Strength